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Posted 12 January 2012 - 04:51 PM

hi all fort i would start my project so far it is a rover mini Mayfair 1991 here is a thew pics from when i striped shell to where i am now thanks tom

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and then build stopped as i moved out of my unit into my mates garage so far the past couple off weeks i have been finishing off the floor here are pics off now
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panels that will be welded Saturday
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also i brought a fiberglass roof to cover the mess off my roof panel from kids jumping over it :mmkay:
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original roof
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fiberglass roof panel this will be glued down at last stage once everything else on shell has been finished all comments welcome thanks tom

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Posted 13 January 2012 - 06:42 PM

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Posted 14 January 2012 - 03:11 PM

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what paint you using the brown stuff ?

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Posted 14 January 2012 - 04:56 PM

hi its rust primer zinc red couler then will be going over the top with stone chip thanks tom

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Posted 14 January 2012 - 05:16 PM

hi bit off an update today rust primer finished underneath so made a start on the engine bay grinded it all down and painted rust primer on top also new seam finishers been put on here are a few pics all comments welcome thanks tom
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Posted 14 January 2012 - 05:37 PM

hi, looking good, keep up the good work...

where did you get that fibre glass roof panel from mate ?

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Posted 14 January 2012 - 05:42 PM

hi thanks and i got the fiberglass roof from arc angels very good and they deliver very quick here is the website http://www.the-arc-angels.co.uk/ thanks tom

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Posted 14 January 2012 - 06:28 PM

how much was it if you don't mind my asking ?

how difficult are they to fit ?

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Posted 14 January 2012 - 06:44 PM

hi i paid £180 for it and i haven't fitted it myself as yet but ive asked arc angels and other people and they suggest tiger seal to glue it down with and then seal it around the edges hope this helps thanks tom

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Posted 14 January 2012 - 07:41 PM

Hi.. this looks like a great project keep pics coming................. :proud:

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Posted 14 January 2012 - 07:54 PM

hi thanks and will do shall have more pics tomorrow

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Posted 15 January 2012 - 10:19 PM

anyone ever fitted these mk1 rear light plates??
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Posted 15 January 2012 - 11:13 PM

yeah mate, them mk1 rear light panels are pretty easy to do, you can either trim them and weld them in with the old brackets remaining in case you ever feel the need to convert back, or you can remove the brackets and butt weld them in

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Posted 16 January 2012 - 09:24 AM

ahhh right trying to get them bang on level any tips or measurments for this? and are you local?

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Posted 16 January 2012 - 04:53 PM

hi all welding done here is a thew pics and then grinded down and rust primer applied plus sprayed mini shell in red primer here are a thew pics comment welcome thanks tom
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