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[Jared Mk3]

Any updates?

 

Not much in the way of progress, been trying to make some headway with the bumper and spoiler to line up. Rather than get irritated about it, I left it for a little and went and did some work on it today. It'll be going back to the paint shop next weekend for some touch ups, a polish and the roof to be done in a pearl to match the body, just have to decide what colour to go for. 

 

Got these today :

 

998 Cooper speedo :

 

 

Early 'S' rearview mirror :

 

 

Got them for some good prices too.

Edited by Jared Mk3, 02 July 2017 - 05:43 PM.

[colinf1]

Speedo looks nice and tidy. Keep it up.

[Jared Mk3]

Speedo looks nice and tidy. Keep it up.

 

Thanks 

 

Gave the parts a bit of a clean up. Didn't want to make a big job of it, I like the patina that they have about them as is.

 

 

 

What the gauge pod now looks like :

 

 

And a vacuum gauge my brother gave me :

 

 

Last few things to do on the fiberglass items and then give the car a good clean and she's ready for the paint shop.

Edited by Jared Mk3, 02 July 2017 - 05:46 PM.

[Jared Mk3]

This is what the front spoiler looks like now. You can see the cutouts for the number plate brackets and the extension pieces for the over riders. I think I'm going to make it black, but can't decide between satin or gloss black :

 

 

This is what the bumpers currently look like. Managed to straighten the front one out as best I can, but you can still see how bashed up it is. I need to give them a proper polish, new rubber strips and some paint underneath.

 

Front :

 

 

 

Rear :

 

 

 

Will update with some pictures soon.

Edited by Jared Mk3, 02 July 2017 - 05:49 PM.

[fwdracer]

Mind me asking what a normal Mini saloon goes for in SA?

[Chris1992]

mate i would get the splitter colour coded when you take the car in to get touched up. or if its too late for that, then i say gloss black 

[Jared Mk3]

Mind me asking what a normal Mini saloon goes for in SA?

 

An average 1100 Clubman or round nose goes for about R25 000, which at the current exchange rate is roughly GBP1400. Seems almost like a bargain then, but people are starting to ask triple that amount now for cars that aren't worth it.

 

At the current exchange rate, a Cooper S is roughly GBP8500 - which really does sound like a bargain!!

 

 

mate i would get the splitter colour coded when you take the car in to get touched up. or if its too late for that, then i say gloss black 

 

Maybe I should do that, fewer colours to get mixed 

[Jared Mk3]

Polished up the chrome on the bumpers.

 

Before :

 

 

After :

 

Edited by Jared Mk3, 02 July 2017 - 05:50 PM.

[Jared Mk3]

This is what the front bumper looks like now :

 

 

It's pretty much as good as I'm going to get it. Fingerprints are going to be the death of me!

Edited by Jared Mk3, 02 July 2017 - 05:50 PM.

[Jared Mk3]

Had someone come and sort out the little bit of seam seal on the fender today. She'll be going for definite this Friday. Flatted the arches and spoiler this afternoon - they'll be painted the same colour as the car to make it easier. Also, the roof is more than likely going to be a Toyota or Mazda pearl white to match the blue. 

 

Hopefully I'll get something back, that I've had made for the car, in this week or next.

[Chris1992]

 

Hopefully I'll get something back, that I've had made for the car, in this week or next.

 

 

oooohhh now im intrigued! 

[Jared Mk3]

 

 

Hopefully I'll get something back, that I've had made for the car, in this week or next.

 

 

oooohhh now im intrigued! 

 

 

So am I, hope it's right 

[Jared Mk3]

So she went in this afternoon to the sprayers, will be going tomorrow to help them out. I didn't get a picture of the car on the trailer unfortunately. I also might have to settle for a plain metallic colour at the moment as they're struggling a bit with the pearls. 

 

Here's the seam seal :

 

Edited by Jared Mk3, 02 July 2017 - 05:51 PM.

[Jared Mk3]

She had some work done on her this morning. Fixed up the main area which was the front fender and then the dashboard. Did a few touch ups here and there. 

 

 

 

The front fender before :

 

 

The front fender after :

 

 

Also got some colour on the arches and spoiler (the booth was dark by then, sorry for the bad quality) :

 

 

 

Needs a good cut and polish now! Yet to decide on the roof situation though.

Edited by Jared Mk3, 02 July 2017 - 05:53 PM.

[ribz0]

Woohoo!!! Looking great Jared... full steam ahead after the touch ups?

 

Its a step closer mate and with the panel work done, you can start putting it back together...