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[miniireland]

No work done just a Few more small purchases to add to my ever growing stash

Edited by miniireland, 04 February 2018 - 05:00 PM.

[Ben_O]

You are catching up with my hoard of NOS Leyland and unipart gear at work.

I have a room full of it 

[miniireland]

Trying to build up the stockpile to convert the suspension to dry, but doing it on a budget basis

[miniireland]

Just a few random photos to show the originality and I finally took the export doors and grille out and put them in my shed, check out how original and clean the rear bins are #beauties




















And pride of place the rough n ready export grille

[panky]

Love this car. I bet the previous owner is pulling his hair out looking for that last piece of the jigsaw

[miniireland]

The CFR wheels are sold and Im still collecting parts Bought a full maniflow system from here and waiting for that to arrive, also mini fins and a Lucas reverse lamp in the post, dont tell my wife, But today was an especially good day as Ive just secured a big part of the puzzle all the way in Italy again a NOS roof skin

More photos to follow

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Edited by miniireland, 01 May 2018 - 12:51 PM.

[johnR]

Great car - will you call it Pinot as it's painted grigio?

[miniireland]

Great car - will you call it Pinot as it's painted grigio?

possibly lol

[miniireland]

[miniireland]

Roof finally arrived from Italy, couple of little bumps along the way but the body man can sort them, I’m happy with its condition for a 40 plus year old skin and also purchased a rear mount Lucas reverse lamp it’s never going to be a show car, it will be used and abused

Thanks for looking more to follow

[rich_959]

Only just caught this project. What a great car! Hope you're keeping as much of the patina as possible - it's so honest and original. How will you tackle the roof if you want to keep the original paint? Will someone have to work their magic with an artificial patina on the roof once fitted?

[ryomini]

Gorgeous project - isn't that the roof from the Starsky and Hutch tv series - I swear I can hear the 'thud' as Lt Hutchinson lands on it ;) (0.43 seconds in)

Edited by ryomini, 11 May 2018 - 01:19 AM.

[miniireland]

Only just caught this project. What a great car! Hope you're keeping as much of the patina as possible - it's so honest and original. How will you tackle the roof if you want to keep the original paint? Will someone have to work their magic with an artificial patina on the roof once fitted?

Good question, possibly matt or satin black on the roof once its on, he will possiply bond the skin on and plug weld afterwards depending on heat penetration and damage to the paint we'll decide then.....My main objective is suspension and brakes and then we'll decide on the body work, thanks for your reply

[miniireland]

Had to clean my driveway today so shoved it out onto the road stuck a set of jump leads in and coaxed it into life, I’d love to drive it around looking like this but I don’t think the local law men would be too happy with my “Rat Look” lol

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Edited by miniireland, 16 June 2018 - 06:14 PM.

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