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[blueovalcraig]

Have just read this from the beginning and what a great job you are doing.  Can't wait for the next update and to see it back from the paintshop.

[Chris1992]

Have just read this from the beginning and what a great job you are doing.  Can't wait for the next update and to see it back from the paintshop.

 

Cheers bud! I'm uploading the pics to Photobucket as we speak so hopefully you shouldn't have to wait long! 

[blueovalcraig]

I had a sneaky wee glance whilst having a tea break at work and I was still reading it an hour later !!

I really really need to get on with mine as I'd like it on the road for the summer.

[Chris1992]

I had a sneaky wee glance whilst having a tea break at work and I was still reading it an hour later !!

I really really need to get on with mine as I'd like it on the road for the summer.

 

haha, get back to work you slacker! 

 

I'm hoping mine will be done for the summer, but knowing Minis something is bound to go wrong! 

[Chris1992]

Right, I promised an update, and an update is what you shall recieve!

 

I think my last update was sending the car off to the paint shop, so I'll pick up where I left off.

 

The plan was to tidy up the engine and subframe while I had the space, but I never got onto the engine. Thats a job for another time I guess. anyway..... 

 

 

Got it all set up to be taken appart (rubbish photo, sorry!)

 

 

Dismantled

 

 

Paint stripped off with a wire brush drill bit and ready for a coat of Hammerite.

 

 

Painted!

 

 

And reassembled with new bump stops for good measure. Calipers are off atm as I'm going to paint them black.

 

 

 

And finally, it was time to go and collect the old girl from the paint shop! Terrible weather made it an absolute pig of a job.

 

Took the subframe with me and refitted it at the paint shop to make getting it on the trailer easier.

 

 

Back home tucked up safe in the garage again. (terrible pics once again, my phone camera really doesnt like the garage lighting!) 

 

 

Overall I'm pretty chuffed with the finish. The exterior shine is incredible! Pics don't do it justice. However, I'm not 100% satisfied, as it seems as though less care was taken on areas such as the valences and engine bay. My guess is that he assumed I would care since no one sees those areas anyway, so the result is quite a lot of eggshell on the bulkhead and the shine is nowhere near as deep.... Ah well, I think i can improve it with a bit of careful flatting back and some compounding.

 

Anyway, moving on, time to begin the rebuild!! 

 

First up I decided to fit the arches.

 

 

Then moved on to the rear lights and new bumper

 

 

Then turned my attention to the doors, starting with the catches and interior light switches (excuse the water marks)

 

 

Up next was the door handles, followed by the locking mechanisms 

 

 

Thats all for now! 

Edited by Chris1992, 09 March 2016 - 04:33 PM.

[minimissions]

Looks sweet and your cracking on well with the build look forward to some more pics :)

[blueovalcraig]

Looks orgasmic to be perfectly honest............. LOL

[Chris1992]

Looks orgasmic to be perfectly honest............. LOL

 

 

Looks sweet and your cracking on well with the build look forward to some more pics :)

 

 

haha, cheers chaps!!   just getting on with the simple stuff to start with! I'm not looking foreward to the wiring though! 

[lawrence]

How come you didn't relocate the washer bottle? After all that time smoothing the bulkhead isn't the old yellowing bottle going to stand out like a sore thumb......? :/

[Chris1992]

How come you didn't relocate the washer bottle? After all that time smoothing the bulkhead isn't the old yellowing bottle going to stand out like a sore thumb......? :/

 

I have something cool planned for the washer bottle   dont worry! It's all been thought about!

[lawrence]

I hoped you would say that. Looking forward to updates :)

[59 Speed]

Bloody show off with your all your mirror like reflectively shiny ness!

Looks brill!

How did you hold your arches on in the end?

[Jared Mk3]

Flat bulkhead looks great in paint now. 

[Baldspeed Racing]

looking nice mate the only change I would do is take off the those back lights

[Chris1992]

Thanks guys!!

 

Bloody show off with your all your mirror like reflectively shiny ness!

Looks brill!

How did you hold your arches on in the end?

 

 

Just used some domed rivnuts with a rubber bead between the body and arch. looks nice and tidy! I'll get a close up shot for you when I'm next out in the garage