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[simplyminis]

ok it nearly getting to the end of the build so here it goes





needed alot of work, looking at it it looks ok but underneath was C**p



so i put a new floor in and put box section in the sills



painted in green with purple subfames, fully poloybushed



had to remount the hand brake



used the rear part of the roof and smoothed it over the parcel shelf



painted the engine was a 1275 but there is a 998cc in there now



put the car in primer



then paint



went the opposite way of paul smith

and here it is too date




i had my new wheels yesterday andf its going for its interior 2morrow so will update then

Edited by simplyminis, 29 June 2012 - 08:27 PM.

[Tomf]

Wow that looks really nice. When making a shorty do you have to add extra support around the shell? or is it strong enough but to chop it and weld it back together?

[simplyminis]

when you cut it use the front and rear floors and over lap them. then i weled new floor over the top plus box section in the sills.

so there is no flexing

[CanadianMiniFan]

what did you do with the original wheels...what are there sizes. i love KN Jupiters...great shorty by the way, I love 'em!!!

[simplyminis]

still got them

[monkey]

Looks cracking mate! When you say you put box section in the sills... how do you mean? Also how have you finished off around the top of the windscreen where it has been cut? Love the rear end and crome roll hoops!!
EDIT: Do you need a light for the rear numberplate?

Edited by monkey, 06 May 2007 - 02:55 PM.

[simplyminis]

used round bar for the top of the screen then filled it into shape

box section - i removed the sills and welded it from the inside of the front arch to the rear where the subframe bolts

do need a number palte light but im not having one

[CanadianMiniFan]

still got them

what size are they? I ask because I love these wheels...I am in Canada, just so you know, but I'm coming over in august (to the southern mini days show) if that helps....thank you very much!

[simplyminis]

i know they are 12" but not to sure about the width

[CanadianMiniFan]

damn, i'm looking for 10s...thanks alot though. the search continues/. I may still be interested though,...i'll get back to you on that

Edited by CanadianMiniFan, 06 May 2007 - 07:03 PM.

[mad4mins]

look out magazines in coming!!!!!

lol.. fantastic job!!!!! shorty is on my goals list!

[CanadianMiniFan]

hey aron, dare ya to make your clubby estate a shorty with a roof on it too lol that'd make the estate part useless...or a miglia style shorty

[biggav]

if its a shorty and the flip of a Paul Smith....... Small Pith??
looking good!!!!!

[mad4mins]

hey aron, dare ya to make your clubby estate a shorty with a roof on it too lol that'd make the estate part useless...or a miglia style shorty

haha love it!! the short estate! .. i think i ve seen a shorty van a minispeed a couple of times..

[simplyminis]

went for its interior today black seat purple piping same to the carpets and new door cards with matching colours

also having the boot carpeted