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[bcjames]

I've read this project a few times, I don't know why I've never commented! That fresh paint looks great, I dream of my shell being that straight and clean! The photo with your engine bay in view at the top of this page looks cool, it won't be that empty for long though!

I had to replace quite a few rubber parts on my car recently, after they had only been on for a few months. I've made a point of only buying genuine ones now, although I did buy the last ones from a reputable supplier. It was an enormous hassle to strip down both front and rear suspension just to replace the caps over the knuckles!

[liam_italian]

Update

Slight set back, wet flatted the bonnet and front arches last night and discovered some massive bits of dust/debris on the bonnet that went through to the primper, so we gave them another coat of red tonight and hopefully by tomorrow night they will be laquer. We always knew spraying in a large shed that isn't perfectly sealed could cause this problem.

Still need to tackle the inner cv gaitors which I might do next Saturday or Sunday.

[liam_italian]

I cant believe I have reached this stage. She's ready for her MOT!!!!!!





Spend all day in the workshop with the old man putting the wheel arches and bonnet on.

Old man also denibbed the paintwork and gave her a quick compounding with G3 and G10, paint coming up a treat. Just got a few tweaks etc tomorrow morning and hopefully get her fitted in a the local garage for her MOT!

[liam_italian]

Well unfortunately I couldn't get her book for an MOT until tomorrow, but that gave me another day to do a few minor jobs.

Took her outside today and gave her a quick spin up and down the drive before giving her a wash with turtle wash and wax.



No it's not me driving the car.

[bcjames]

Wow the colour looks so different in that last photo, almost volcanic! All the best for the MOT tomorrow.

[liam_italian]

I think the colour settings are messed up in photoshop as they look better in lightroom

[bcjames]

Haha whatever the effect I like it, its sort of half volcanic half russet brown

[liam_italian]

Fixed

[bcjames]

That's more like it! It's nice to see a Mini running some suspension clearance too!

[liam_italian]

Cones are brand new so it'll take while for them to bed in properly, but until then those speedbumps can kiss my a**

[bcjames]

I have mine sat at a factory height on newish cones and hilos. It's great being able to get over speed bumps without worrying about my sump or cat!

[Jackmorton]

Wow, you have done a absolutly amazing job on that. I love the colour of it :) Is it just a standard mini colour or ?

[Cian 'the pain' MPI]

Loving the mk1 grill!!!!

[nev_payne]

Don't forget the coachlines ;)

Looks fantastic chap, you going to L2B? Would be great to compare....Minis *ahem*.

[2-alex-2]

lokk realy nice done a good job hope those cones set in son as that far to high at the back