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[Daz1968]

Just noticed you have fleck seats now, they look very good

[ToM 2012]

Thanks everyone for your comments. Daz my red ones was to wrecked and no good so I have put these in while I get a good new set or get the old ones recovered. How you getting on with yours thanks Tom

[Daz1968]

Think the Newton covers are pretty good, but not cheap. unfortunately I haven't done much on mine last few weeks just not had the spare time. Will get on with it in the new year

As for your seats you may find some better ones if you put a wanted add on mk1 forum

[Nino]

Looks smashing with those rosepedal wheels !

[timmy850]

Looking great Tom. FYI you have the numbers on your spark plug leads in the wrong order. Number one is at the thermostat end. It shouldn't be a problem as long as they're in the right order and you check the timing from number one cylinder..

[cradley-heathen]

wow! looking awesome mate! really impressive!

 

ive been trying to contact you about something but had no luck on the number i have, can you pm me your number please?

[bpirie1000]

Thing of beauty....

[ToM 2012]

Thanks everyone sorry no progress on this due to first kid in the way lol hoping to get back on it soon. Jez pm me mate Ile send you my number. Cheers Tom

[Simon998]

I literally spent the *cough* entire day at work *cough* reading this from the first post.

 

Stunning job Tom. Fair play for having a stab at it in your garage and learning as you go on, you're an inspiration!

 

Best of luck with the new family.

[ToM 2012]

Cheers Simon ☺

[Chappers]

This has to be my favorite thread of all time. Congratulations on the amazing turnaround!

When Im wondering what to do on mine next, I always default to your build to get ideas.

Way back on the build how were you getting down to bare metal in the upper bulkhead? Wire wheel or paint stripper disc?
Ive tried both methods, but I cant get the results you guys seem to get!

[g111mds]

This has to be my favorite thread of all time. Congratulations on the amazing turnaround!

When Im wondering what to do on mine next, I always default to your build to get ideas.

Way back on the build how were you getting down to bare metal in the upper bulkhead? Wire wheel or paint stripper disc?
Ive tried both methods, but I cant get the results you guys seem to get!

Have you tried one of the wire cup attachments for the grinder?

[ToM 2012]

Hello everyone has been a very long time 6 years project came to a stop my work kicked of and have two beutifull children what are a handful. I still have this mini had sat in a dry stored heated garage ever since and now this summer I will be getting it out and getting it finished. And will be looking for other projects I have missed the rust sweat and blood that go into restoring these haha

[minibitz]

What a lovely car! Superb work.

 

One very small detail which you will likely discover for yourself when fitting the radiator........you have the fan blade fitted back to front. 

[ToM 2012]

Thankyou very much for letting me know I think at the time I did swap it around before it went into storage but I will double check when I start to get it finished cheers tom