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[big-jay]

Pity, it looks really nice archless. Are they body colour?

There not no, just plain black at the moment. I may have them painted at a later date though, will have to see whether or not I like them when there on and go from there.

[Jared Mk3]

Pity, it looks really nice archless. Are they body colour?

There not no, just plain black at the moment. I may have them painted at a later date though, will have to see whether or not I like them when there on and go from there.

I'll certainly help in the decision making process

[big-jay]

I'll certainly help in the decision making process

I'm sure you will Jared !

[mark-stranraer]

Soo Soo Good! makes me want to do mine the original color red aswell! always had it in my mind that its going blue!

[big-jay]

Soo Soo Good! makes me want to do mine the original color red aswell! always had it in my mind that its going blue!

Cheers mate,

I played around with a few colours before I settled on red with the black roof, It's also the colour mine left the factory with.

[big-jay]

Update,

Only a small one, after searching for ages I managed to find some of the moulded factory sound deadening that's fitted to the front bulkhead and floor pan from a member on here. I received it today, here it is -



It's in pretty good condition considering its 20+ years old so I'm happy with it.

Anyway, there was a brake in the weather earliyer and the sun came out for an hour, so I cleaned it up and got it fitted into the Mini -



It should help keep the noise down inside the cabin, plus it's nice to fit something original from the factory back into the car.

Edited by big-jay, 03 January 2015 - 04:51 PM.

[Ben_O]

Jammy git. I have been looking for one of those for years!

[big-jay]

Jammy git. I have been looking for one of those for years!

, it's 'only' taken me 3 years to find that one !

Edited by big-jay, 05 January 2015 - 04:51 PM.

[1590gilbert]

Looks great.  Top work. .

[big-jay]

Looks great.  Top work. .

Cheers buddy.

[FAZ]

updates?

[big-jay]

updates?

Incoming !

[big-jay]

Update,

Haven't updated in a while as I've been saving for Bingley, so haven't really bought anything substantial. I have bought a few small bits and pieces though, and I've also collected a few bits I sent to the powder coaters last week.

Here's what I've bought, a few stainless nuts and bolts, assorted pack of automotive grommets, and a few other things -



Took a bit of inspiration from Pete's thread and bought these to secure my loom where needs be -



Bits from the powder coaters -



Really happy with the tank, I'll be purchasing the POR15 cleaner/sealer kit for it also -



Went for the same colour I had my wheels done in for my rocker cover -



Now onto today's work, got the battery cable secured to the subframes with some stainless p clips -





Then got the rocket cover fitted -



I think it looks excellent and finishes off the engine great. Next up was to fit the cowling onto the rad, couldn't get hold of the bolts I needed today and the originals don't don't fit as there UNF and I need UNC as the rads aluminium.

So I've secured it with some longer temporary bolts we had lying around, I've got some stainless ones on the way so will swap them over when they arrive. Here's it is along with a stainless rad bracket from Smiffy's -



And fitted onto the car with the silicone hoses -



It will have to come out again as I've still got to fit the crank pulley and what not but I'll worry about that at a later date.

Thats all I can really get done now until I go to Bingley and pick up the other bits I need, but I'll post some pictures of the stuff I pick up tomorrow !

[Jared Mk3]

Great choice in colour for the rocker cover  Those stainless parts really do look classy.

[big-jay]

Great choice in colour for the rocker cover  Those stainless parts really do look classy.

Cheers Jared, I've got a lot of gloss black bits around the engine, so I thought it would make a nice contrast.

Edited by big-jay, 24 January 2015 - 07:22 PM.