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#1 Dr.Wylde

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Posted 18 May 2014 - 08:54 AM

Hey Mini Heads i've been lurking here for a month,just joined up here is my 1275GT. Bought it Last month! 

The previous owner was a panel beater /spraypainter hes done fairly well not keen on the stripe though!

while the overall car is very good there are a few small things that let it down! these will be rectified in due time but first enjoy some photos 

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The dash leaves a bit to be desired. the engine had a ticking sound which turned out to be a bent exhuast valve sorting that out this week. planning to ditch the front seats for some bucket from another car at some point.

 

overall plans are just a fun cheap daily drive its a nice change from a big 4.3L V6



#2 RedRuby

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Posted 18 May 2014 - 09:22 AM

Welcome, nice looking clubby, the stripes not too bad at least it is black and not white which would really have stood out.

#3 Dr.Wylde

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Posted 18 May 2014 - 09:26 AM

yeah agreed  i'll try and get the paint matched  and redo the front end would like to put the NZ gt striped on it and complement that with a black roof



#4 Devo

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Posted 18 May 2014 - 10:50 AM

Hello welcome to the forum!! Nice to see another 1275 GT on the block, loving the scheme by the way and the seats are lush  :thumbsup:



#5 Dr.Wylde

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Posted 18 May 2014 - 08:06 PM

thank you! But those seats are just the standard ones with el cheapo seat covers.
The carpet on the other hand is brand spanking new its things like this I dont understand about the previous owner. Why go half way on things under the hood is quite rough too

#6 Dr.Wylde

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Posted 18 May 2014 - 08:08 PM

in saying that those seats are quite fitting as I am a Dairy Farmer

#7 Dr.Wylde

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Posted 20 May 2014 - 07:51 AM

Bumpity Bump Bump heres a photo of me engine! in the complete assembled condition.  right now the head is off it  found a bent Exhaust valve  reassembly starts tomorrow

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and... does my bum look big in this

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note our two Muscle car projects getting some serious rejection in favour of the mini



#8 AGRO_RB

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Posted 20 May 2014 - 09:41 AM

Woooo Otago Clubman friend :P

Looks lush man, hope to see it around :) Are you on the Oldschool forums? Your usernames familiar...

#9 Dr.Wylde

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Posted 20 May 2014 - 10:08 AM

certainly am bro! same username on oldschool.co.nz



#10 Dr.Wylde

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Posted 30 May 2014 - 01:57 AM

Question time!   I would love to fit some Mk3 tailights are these smaller than the Mk4's?



#11 AGRO_RB

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Posted 31 May 2014 - 09:05 AM

Lenses are physically smaller but sure the hole size is the same, might just mean you'll need to do a bit of polishing around the new lights to get rid of the marks left by the bigger mk4 light units.

#12 Dr.Wylde

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Posted 31 May 2014 - 09:14 AM

aah thank you that was the answer I was looking for!







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