145 replies to this topic

[Jackabee]

Love the colour!

[jonb_5]

Its Hyper Blue as seen on the new BMW mini.

Only problem being I am away on a course this week until Friday, so i don't even get to see it in the flesh until then which has annoyed me quite a lot.

When I get back my first job is to run the fuel and brake line, and then get both of the subframes bolted in.

Will start looking more like a car then, also get all the ancillaries on like brake and clutch master cylinders, alternator, etc.

Will fit the headlining, roll cage, windows etc on Sunday.

Let me know what you think, I am probably going to put bonnet stripes on as well, just to see what they look like.

Cheers

Jon

[GW]

That paint looks tasty, but IMO leave the stripes off! What wheels are you going for?

Keep up the good work bud.

[jonb_5]

I am getting superlight wheels from Midland Wheels, they look pretty smart on their website, they are 6x12" so a decent size as well.

Going to go for just the standard silver colour.

Thanks for the comments guys, makes the hard work worth it.

Cheers

Jon

[MrMini]

Are you refitting the original headlining or fitting a new one? Either way good luck with that. Fitting a new one is a right pig. It took me and my brother 8 hours to do mine and it is still not perfect!

The paint is gorgeous mate.

[jonb_5]

Im fitting a new one that i bought from retro retrims and it will look awesome!!

I have printed the instructions off of a post on here, will be doing that at the weekend as well, but if i havnt got time it will be done later, its a job i dont want to rush as its got to look right.

Thanks

Jon

[AndrewJ530]

The new paint job looks great bud. Should look even better with the 6 x 12's on. I want to put some of them on mine when i get it, not too big not too small.

[jonb_5]

Hi Guys,

Done a little bit of work yesterday afternoon and this morning with my dad.

Heres a couple of extra pics. A lot of progress in such a small space of time. Front and rear subframes all in and sorted. That was hard!

Cheers

Jon

[jonb_5]

Hi,

The mini is now on all 4 wheels with suspension fitted.

Riding very low at the back and a little high at the front which is going to need adjusting.

Still got a long way to go but its a lot easier to move about now.

Going to start the headlining tonight so will put up some more pictures later.

Thanks

Jon

[tid_171]

im loving the colour!
should look good when finished

[jonb_5]

A couple more updates - received speedo through the post today so have sat it in the dash to see what it looks like.

I have also mocked the exhaust up on the car, to check the fit and also see what it looks like.

A couple of pictures.

Thanks

Jon

[Down&Out]

damn sexy dash! good work, keep it comin

[jonb_5]

Hi,

I fitted the headlining today and it turned out alot better than I thought it would.

I just have to trim down by the seals on the two quarters and the two door seals to finish it off but i am very please with myself.

Just hope that when I fit the windows and take the seals off that it wont all fall off.

Heres a couple of pics,

Thanks

Jon

[Down&Out]

phooaaarrrr!

[jonb_5]

Hi,

Been buisy the last few days.

Roll cage fitted, new radiator fitted, all wired in, all front chrome fitted, and have found a new hole in the boot floor I have started to repair.

A couple of pictures to wet your appetite. Doesn't it look smart!




Cheers

Jon