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[tedmcedd]

that is one sweet exhaust! where abouts are you from?

Ed

[custodia]

that is one sweet exhaust! where abouts are you from?

Ed

Well im currently back at uni in cov which sucks as the mini is back home just outside gloucester. Although is giving me time to think about the more fiddly details such as the dash layout and interior and exterior details. Where about are you ed? Tim

[tedmcedd]

im up in Yorkshire, in a place called Halifax, Near Leeds.

When our rally beauties are up and running we'll have to meet at a show.

Ed

[custodia]

im up in Yorkshire, in a place called Halifax, Near Leeds.

When our rally beauties are up and running we'll have to meet at a show.

Ed

Yeah definately, im gunna try and get it finished or at least driveable by hopefully jan but if not by castlecoombe because its only a 25minute drive from me so i can take it there and give it a damn good thrashing without getting pulled over,lol tim

[custodia]

Right, this page of the thread has no pics on it, thats just not good enough.lol
Right, took the drivers door off the other day ready for the bottom of the door to be cut out and replaced so decided well it was off to prep up all the closing sections of the car including the door and window pillars. Looks so much better with no rust and grime.
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Right now time for the real buisness.
After spending several long days refurbing and re-spraying my cibies i quickly bolted them onto the front of the car to get an idea of the shape i need for the lamp bar i now have to make.
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Me thinks a spare battery in the boot and a couple of concrete slabs may be handy under hard braking to stop it from nose diving. lol

[Matt]

hehe those lights look wicked!!

[custodia]

hehe those lights look wicked!!

Cheers matt, i spent ages looking for spotlights and decided to cough up that little extra and get cibies. So glad i did now. Changed the bulbs on the test bench the other day to 120 each. Fired it up and was like having the power of the sun on the front.hehe

[tedmcedd]

i was gonna use my dads old cebies he had on his mk2 escort, i found them rusting away in the shed no where near salvageable, grrr!

i have some raydyot ones for mine, little more 60's classic, the fogs are yellow too i need to make some two up two own brackets for mine too!

what date is coombe, might have to come down

Ed

[custodia]

i was gonna use my dads old cebies he had on his mk2 escort, i found them rusting away in the shed no where near salvageable, grrr!

i have some raydyot ones for mine, little more 60's classic, the fogs are yellow too i need to make some two up two own brackets for mine too!

what date is coombe, might have to come down

Ed

Nice, i cant remember the exact date for coombe but its at the end of the summer. I was gunna make some 2up 2down brackets but have decided against it and am crrently working on a single piece of bent cds tube (sorta like the ones on freelanders on the bull bars) cant believe i said that, i feel dirty now, lol.
The only down side is that now i need a new very good alternator to run the damn things.lol
Although first on my list is to get rid of that horrible grp bonnet and fit a proper metal one!!
Tim

[custodia]

right, got myself down to somerford minis today and finally got myself a proper bonnet instead of that horrible firbreglass one.
Also got bored so cut myself a new grill out som old mesh, with a bit of white trim it might not look 2bad.
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It also appears that a large area under the middle of the windscreen was rusty or filler so have decided to cut out a square section and weld in a plate.
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Also bubble wrap is the best thing ever for maskin up because if you're stressed or angry you can just take a rest and let the popping fly! lol
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[tedmcedd]

that bonnet was disgraceful..... lol

glad your not keeping it!

[custodia]

Got bored yesterday waiting for the rugby to start (Nothing like beating the french) so decided to go on a mission to jonspeed racing to see what they're like. In classic fashion i had to buy something which ended up being quite a few polyurethane bushes and engine mounts.
Must say i was tempted by the supercharger but decided that not only would the insurance company just laugh at me but the old man would probably never talk to me again considerin id probably kill myself within 5 minutes.lol
Right, finished the bonnet the other day. Looks so much better now.
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Just got to cut off the bonnet lip and start on the lamp brackets for the spots.

[mini_toaster]

good job so far mate

[custodia]

good job so far mate

Cheers mate. Im just getting frustrated at the mo due to being so far away from it. Got so many ideas floating in me head. gunna have to go home soon for a weekend and get to work.

[8vAlan]

good looking project, coming along quickly!!