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[domdee]

looking forward to more updates

[MADNESS Autoworks]

Look's like a great project. Is it going to be pretty much all standard on the exterior minus the wheels of course ?

Yes, pretty much standard. The theme will be Steam Punk... Classy and aggressive! 

[MADNESS Autoworks]

We are 4 days away from SEMA, here is a little update as of today!

 

We'll get more pictures up tomorrow.

 

[Tupers]

Nice copper grill and bumpers, it's verging on steam punk. 

Edited by Tupers, 28 October 2014 - 11:53 PM.

[MADNESS Autoworks]

Nice copper grill and bumpers, it's verging on steam punk. 

Bingo!

That is exactly what we are going for.

[MADNESS Autoworks]

We replaced the rear sliding windows with a sheet of metal with our company logo engraved. A colorful display of LED lights brings the logo alive!




A few more adjustments to the Magnaflow Exhaust being done.




Our gauges have finally arrived! We chose the American Muscle Collection to really tie in the classic steam punk vibe. Huge thanks to Auto Meter for supporting our SEMA build!




Close up of a gauge.




We have lowered the Mini to give it an aggressive stance look and feel. We have also replaced the floor and coated the interior with Lizard Skin. Looking forward to getting the seats in, which will be upholstered with brown leather.

Big thank you to Our sponsors Turbo By Garrett and Auto Meter for support with our project. If you are attending the SEMA show, please make sure to drop by and say hello. We will be at the Garrett feature car booth. For the LA Auto Show, we will be at Kentia hall, right in the middle.

Edited by MADNESS Autoworks, 29 October 2014 - 05:24 PM.

[MADNESS Autoworks]

3 days left and we're running on all cylinders here at MADNESS!

Current to do list:

Re-engineer and fabricate a complete new front suspension due to clearance issues
Install a complete 40+ year old wood kit (Fragile)
Finish custom making a wire harness
Clear coat doors
Install carpeting
Finish the dash and gauges
Install windows
Install molding and rubber trim
Finish seat upholstery and install
Finish and install dash trim
Finish rear inner fenders
Fabricate and install engine cover
Plus a number of other things


The goal is to have it finished by Friday and on the way to SEMA on Saturday morning. Should be fun!

[Baldspeed Racing]

loving this so far, sounds like a typical episode of American Hotrod as I loved watching those :) Hope you get her sorted over the next couple of days as I reckon once shes finished she will be all over the web as in "look at this mini"

[meetthespeakers]

You guys def have your work cut out for ya, I'm on the East Coast, wish I could make it this year and check it out. Good luck with the build and look forward to checking out the pictures. Let me know if you find some decent center caps for those wheels. 

[MADNESS Autoworks]

Two days to go!

Here are the latest updates:

[alex-95]

looks great, love the copper plateing.

[SAL 821X]

Fantastic, amazing, unique, outstanding... You get the picture.

[MADNESS Autoworks]

looks great, love the copper plateing.

 
Thank you! We like it as well!
 

Fantastic, amazing, unique, outstanding... You get the picture.

:)

[MADNESS Autoworks]

Last Day

We're getting close to the finish line!

Here's what's left for the day:

Wrap the headers and the exhaust
Complete front suspension
Complete engine covers
Weld new under car trim panels
Install the shifter mechanism
Mount the dash
Install doors / handles / mirrors
Install weather stripping
Install carpeting
Install Shift Linkage
Install Throttle Cable
Connect LED Lighting
Take care of all fluids
Bleed the brake system

While this may sound like a couple weeks of work for some, our goal is to get this all done today.

We'll keep you updated!

[Ben_O]

Nice pictures!