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[In-a-mini]

sorry to read about the damage that happened hows the rest of the project going. both your cars look really great wish i could get the use of the oven at work more but there are allways too many cars there

[ryan69]

This is a great project, I wish my bodywork was done to this standard.

Such a shame about the damage, lets hope they don't look both ways when they cross the street.

Edited by ryan69, 20 April 2008 - 03:39 PM.

[panelbeaterpeter]

Progress!

Moved it up to work yesterday, and got the doors on, the seam strips fitted, and sorted out the gaps at the top of the wings.



I realised that dirt came out of the gap at the top of the wing due to it being a flimsy FG front, so I got some D profile sticky rubber and it worked nicely.




Also picked up door cards and trim bits from RetroRetrims (bert998) which are excellent, got a carpet off ebay and more carpet on it's way to line the back. ALso got some seats for it, so it should start coming together again soon!

Right well I'm off to minispares to order lots more stuff

[Bungle]

nice bus in the background

[panelbeaterpeter]

There's alot more just out of shot.. 7 in that area of the garage to be exact!

[Daveuk]

first of all i would say sorry to hear about the car getting damaged! second congrats on getting a better job! that must be an awesome place to work! love splittys!

also i'm amazed as to the work you put into a rusty panel to get it restored again! you can work some magic!

so hats off to you sir! and all the best

Dave

[panelbeaterpeter]

Thank you Sir!

[frankiebateman]

Wow looks superb

[Tomf]

looks very nice, where did you get that rubber stuff from for your front end? i could do with some for mine...

[panelbeaterpeter]

I got it from phoenix supplies, 01884 849294 or [email protected] Nice people, like their minis too!

[panelbeaterpeter]

Got lots done over the weekend, sorted out all the electrical problems, and re-routed all the wiring for the removable front, as it was all messy and dangling about in the breeze. Also wired up the Peugeot fog light



Today I fitted new brakes all round, including handbrake cables. It now stops pretty well, surprisingly so for drums!



Sorry about the rubbish pics, took em on my phone!

The new deadline for it to be finished is The 1st of june for Bristol Mini Show. Eeeek!

[Bec]

Oh my lordy Pete it is looking absolutely stunning!

The rear lights and smoothy no bumper looks really neat, top work sir!

Edited by Verns_Playmate, 06 May 2008 - 09:02 PM.

[panelbeaterpeter]

cheers Bec! It'll look much better when I've refurbed the wheels and flatted and polished it!

Edited by panelbeaterpeter, 06 May 2008 - 09:13 PM.

[Retro_10s]

nice work pete. Drums are no where near as bad as people say, s'all about maintenance

[panelbeaterpeter]

No, I'm thinking of fitting drums to Flo, rather cheaper than 7.5's!