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#241 construction.mini

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Posted 16 December 2013 - 07:27 AM

Looks really good thank you for the update, to bad I don't have nice interior to put in it lol, and to broke to buy some.... If you can find someone to buy that engine I can get some nice black leather interior. :) looks good though, awesome job!!!

#242 olds_kool_lews

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Posted 16 December 2013 - 11:38 AM

you boys are so skilled!


Cheers mate, 15years experience working on and restoring minis myself, Paul has over 20years in the bodywork and paint, and his dad also has over 35years in the restoration trade helps lol

We just like to do things right, no cut corners, everything done as its ment to be, plus, a happy customer is a returning customer :P

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Posted 16 December 2013 - 10:28 PM

We have this in for paint work, a G340 Jag! Its massive, engine is incredible! Interior is like a manor house, seats so big and soft its like sitting in an arm chair!

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Also, Jntabbycat, few more pics of progress for you

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#244 construction.mini

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Posted 16 December 2013 - 10:42 PM

Why does that paint look like mine.... Hmmm copy cat

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Posted 16 December 2013 - 11:18 PM

Different shade lol this ones much brighter, although still a lambo colour!

#246 construction.mini

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Posted 17 December 2013 - 09:10 AM

lewis, just to keep you guys updated, just ordered a vin plate... will get soon, said prob Thursday.... I hope it's coming along.



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Posted 17 December 2013 - 09:53 AM

Coming along really well! Awesome colour, way nicer than volcano orange! What happens with the arches being cut and wider ones fitted. Happens after paint I hope lol :-)

Construction mini your car is looking good as well, nice choice of colour too!

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Posted 17 December 2013 - 10:35 AM

thank you, I wrote copy cat then seen your name... it made me lol. I am loving there work its so awesome.



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Posted 17 December 2013 - 10:43 AM

Also Lewis I posted the stripes this morning so should be with you by 1pm tomorrow

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Posted 17 December 2013 - 01:45 PM

Ok perfect :)

Gonna be a long night tonight construction.mini, doing a late 1 to try get as much as we can done on it so its ready to go on Thursday! Your cutting it very fine though lol

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Posted 17 December 2013 - 03:35 PM

yeah that's for sure, also if you could write me a letter explaining the engine is an 850 and that needed to go in there as other one was nackered. I would appreciate it.



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Posted 18 December 2013 - 05:41 PM

the cars above look samazing Lewis...

 

So whats the plan for my beast? 



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Posted 19 December 2013 - 09:12 AM

Once we have these couple of cars finished (should all be done/gone next week) and shipped out, yours is next in line mate, along with Harrysmini cooper shell :)

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Posted 19 December 2013 - 01:40 PM

spot on Lewis, looking fwd to it!



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Posted 19 December 2013 - 08:09 PM

Did 'Construction mini's' car make the deadline? Any pics? Was looking good after paint.






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