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[Ollie180]

Ok thrt id make new topic ive had this mini for while now sorta started it then stoped got busy with other projects well now i sold them all so just have this and my racing mini, the plans are to complate re build backend of the mini with new boot and rear valence and then smooth it all out with a smooth bootlid
then im guna see if i can get my door reskined as i think they started to go, the rest of the body is pretty solid! After that i plan to primer it all my self and then get it painted matt black or a dark grey, from there i might have some Carbon fiber Miglia arches come very soon that will go relaly well with the black paint

Specs to be:
Orange or white with Black roof
CF - Miglia arches, Bonnet (exposed both)
10 x 7 Whellers
Fully adjustable Suspension to make it nice and low
Smooth back end
Deseamed Front Valance
Mk1 Grill
Side exit rolled lip exhaust or bike can with cut out into the rear valence
Striped out inside with 2 racing seats
Rear cage
Engine:
Im playin on using one of my old racing engines all 998s as these have all been rebuilt, and are really responsiv
and pretty quick for 998

heres latest pic


Think thats about it for now ive sent load of emails off for prices on panels so i can get started soon



Cheers Ollie

Edited by Ollie180, 13 November 2006 - 12:18 AM.

[dougie_10 :D]

Cool! Sounds like when its done this mini is going to be lush!

Really like the curley cf miglia arches let me know when you get them and post pics up showing all your progress.

[miniallsort]

very nice

[Ollie180]

should get them next weekend now

[minivanman]

Sounds good! door skins are actually really easy to do. Now I've done one, I'd never pay to have one done. To remove the old one, grind around the edge of the door, until there appears to be nothing holding it on. Then drill out the spot welds that are probably hiding somewhere, and the old skin will fall off. I painted round the lip on the door, and the edge of the skin to help preserve it as well. Sit the skin back on the door, G-clamp it, weld the top corner back to the door frame, then go for it with a hammer, gently tapping the edges over. easy peasy!

[screech]

should get them next weekend now

Good stuff!
Hope its coming along nicly, like i said if you need any help along the line give me a shout!

Be good!

mark

[Ollie180]

Sounds good! door skins are actually really easy to do. Now I've done one, I'd never pay to have one done. To remove the old one, grind around the edge of the door, until there appears to be nothing holding it on. Then drill out the spot welds that are probably hiding somewhere, and the old skin will fall off. I painted round the lip on the door, and the edge of the skin to help preserve it as well. Sit the skin back on the door, G-clamp it, weld the top corner back to the door frame, then go for it with a hammer, gently tapping the edges over. easy peasy!

Oh cool cheers i might giv it a go *

[timothy]

mmmm, sounds like the beginnings of a good project. I love those wheels, they'll look killer with the miglia cf arches. NOt so sure about the matt black paint, will be interesting to see how it comes out. Good luck, looking forward to seeing the progress

[Ollie180]

reason i choose matt black was becuase i could do it myself i was guna have it like this

hope you dont mind me using this pic who ever it is

[Tomm]

hey there, Your project sounds a bit like mine there mate! but i am going for a set of 13's. How do you plan on fitting your arches because i am stuck on that? I was trhinking of just using some right angled brackets and seing where i got, how about you?

Hope the project goes well sounds alot like mine, also how do you plan on spraying it?

Tomm

[Ollie180]

Hi Tom im playin on making some brackets like you said as that seems to be the way most people do it

i was going to paint it all myself but if i do change not to have matt black il get it taken to a paintshop i no next village along where i did my work exp

[andywaller]

good luck getting the wheels, ive had a set of 10x7s on order since january 24th. good old mb racing

[Ollie180]

good luck getting the wheels, ive had a set of 10x7s on order since january 24th. good old mb racing

ouch :'( thanks anyway

what other 10x7wheels are they?

[andywaller]

there gonna be worth the wait. gives you time to save lol

your other option is the one in you signature (force racing)

or you can get slotmags and mini special alloys coverted by force aswell.

i think he has a 6 weeks turn around if i remeber rightly.

[Ollie180]

ah cool cheers

can i ask where you got yours from and how much if you dont mind *