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[cben123]

hi all purchased this mini of a mini forum member some amazing  top quality work done to it .

got most of the bits to build the car have ordered new roof headlining   rear lights   I have complete window mechanism and trim.
 
As for the minor rust problem it is no were  as bad as I was expecting . I will treat the minor surface rust under the scuttle panel and I will treat the rust under the wings latter tonight

Edited by cben123, 28 May 2013 - 10:18 PM.

[rally515]

 , is this lukes ?

[cben123]

yes it is

[rally515]

Sad to see luke sell it but glad it lives on TMF still

[cben123]

Done a bit work on the mini tonight the paint job is top quality on the mini as for the surface rust cleaned back the area under the scutle panel their was very minor rust and treated it with rust killer will paint myself as it is not seen as for rest of car all ok really deep shine the surface rust under wings i will treat with rudt killer and a good coat of ditronel .Fitted drivers window what an awkward job . I can't understand what all the fuss about the rust and blaming the painter as the paint job is top class and any of the surface rust is in areas that he did not prep or paint ie inner wings and under suttle panel.

Edited by cben123, 28 May 2013 - 10:16 PM.

[rally515]

Over time its easy just to loose enthusiasm over a project, i,ve been there two or three times (with good reason).

[cben123]

I know been their myself the attention to detail on the car is amazing just hope I can finish it off as well.

[Petrol]

I was also sad to see Luke sell up. Rust is rust though and if you don't get to the bottom of it, it will come back to haunt you. How big is your garage? Looks luxury to me, I am slumming it with a refurb on the drive  

[cben123]

 

hold three cars  plus room for a bit storage . rust on minis is always a problem i have cars dipped  and soda blasted  and its always comes back eventually

[Petrol]

 

 

rust on minis is always a problem i have cars dipped  and soda blasted  and its always comes back eventually

 

Any more info on this particularly the dipping? I am trying to sort mine once and for all.

 

Thanks

 

Pete

[cben123]

got a mgb  dipped it cost alot and three years latter rust started to appear in places didint thing it was worth it .

[cben123]

got door windows fitted minus a finger or two what an awful job door cars fitted and aqluminium fittings

[carboy001]

Glad I stumbled across this. Looks well, I know Luke lost enthusiasm for this and well it's simply one of them, Luke has an eye for detail and unless it was bob-on for the money he spent he was never going to be happy with it unfortunately. Glad it's gone to someone who appreciates the work done on it though

 

Good luck with the rest of the build.

[cben123]

 

hi all a bit more work done been so busy with work

got wiring loom in fuel pipe brake pipes rust treated interior fitted glass in  seats in roof lining done .

 

[cben123]

next job is to fit the shark/ ossicle head  engine that i had for the ebay car and fit this engine to the ebay car as they will be more suited . hope to both cars finsihed for portrush mini show at the end of august.