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[vtec_miniestate]

As my mum always says... you can never have enough wheels!!!!! (may not be true )

WWWWWaaaaaahhhhaayyyyy i pick up my bonnet tomorrow!!!!!!!!

[vtec_miniestate]

Well.... it finally came

I'm totally smitten with it.... what do you guys think











Bear in mind that the car will be fully red oxide primer and all chrome will be black.... i think it'll look stunning

Edited by vtec_miniestate, 08 November 2008 - 07:30 PM.

[vtec_miniestate]

[Deathrow]

That is going to look insane, but awesome!

That bonnet looks fantastic!

[Down&Out]

is your main aim to blind people?

[rcbamm]

If you were in the US your bonnet would probably be smashed.

lol

your CE is going to be PIMP

Edited by rcbamm, 16 November 2008 - 06:45 PM.

[vtec_miniestate]

Soo... Did a little bit of computer work today just to put into picture how the car will finally look. Thanks for the colour change by the peeps in the digital mini section.

Here it is

[analogue_radio]

Haha, that's going to look the absolute nuts!

[mighty mini jack]

That is going to look awesome!

You selling any of those wheels mate ?

[buddylove]

lol, definately has character

[Mart!]

how do you like the peep mirror? it looks great but is it any good to see behind you? is the lens flat or curved like a normal mirror (object in mirror are closer than they appear)? i'm rebuilding my clubby and i planning of getting rid of the doors mirror mounting holes and getting a clip on seam one...

[miniman.matt]

wow that bonnet is errrmmmmmm diferent
Yup definatly haven't seen a mini with a bonnet that spangly lol
Not my cup of tea but each to thier own.

[vtec_miniestate]

Just a quick update

- Bumpers ordered... yes carbon fibre, weave showing, clubman estate bumpers! Rock on
- Side panels ordered... to replace the rear windows, hopefully saving a bit of weight

Haven't really done a lot of physical work to the car as the garage it's kept in is F**kin freezing. Gonna try and make a start on fitting the main doors this weekend.

[vtec_miniestate]

Finally i managed to persuade myself to do some work on the car..... in the cold cold weather.... which turned out to be... sunny

The plan for the day was to remove the old doors and test fit the new ones.

After a painful look for a 7/16 or an 11mm socket, and an hour of trying to remove them with an 11mm spanner (don't bother) Craig went off to source one.

Once I had the correct tool it took about 10 mins to get the doors off with only one of the studs snapping

Old doors....



New doors...



Bits removed whilst waiting for the correct tool ...



Mmmmmmm I Like Gooooooooooollllddd...



BRING ON THE TRUMPETS!!!!!!

[scrumpymini]

BRING ON THE TRUMPETS!!!!!!