21 replies to this topic

[Teapot]

Hi, I've been following what all you gurus have to say and wrestling with the forum technology. I only recently found out a chip isn't necessarily something you eat in a butty. Looking forward to lots of chats if I can just press the right buttons.

[Pickup76]

Hey teapot, welcome to tmf. Nice pickup as ive said before, very tidy. I look forward to seeing it on the 2nd!

[Sunshine]

Hi Teapot and welcome to TMF


the buttons aren't that hard to figure out after awhile, any questions please feel free to ask.


nice pcik-up too!!! like that color

[CharlieBrown]

Hi there, welcome to the mini forum!

Do you have a bigger picture of you lovely looking pick-up?

[Dom]

hey there teapot i recognise you from mini park net welcome to the mini forum, enjoy your stay

[Guess-Works.com]

We-hay, I don't feel so old now !!! I find buttons are not the problem, just seeing the right ones to press !! lol

Welcome, and enjoy and nice Pick-up ! Sunny days

[miniman5]

hey! welcome to the forum! neet pick-up u got there!

[philster]

hi teapot you've come across from the park then!

[Teapot]

Thanks, what a warm welcome! Trying to find something not too big and will resize some others for future postings. If it doesn't work Huey is on the Mini Park in the SMAC parking lot...

[Brawlyrox]

Hey teapot welcome to the site, and what a beauty of a pick up, please make yourself welcome.

[lewis]

welcome and what a beautiful example of a pickup you have there!

[cowboy]

welcome to the site mate, i like the picture of the it looks really sweet, hope to see it at one of our meets 1 day

[LeeDJC]

Nice pickup teabag. What colour is that? THat's a very similar colour to what I'd like my mini to be.

[minimadjonesy]

Eh Up Teapot! Nice to see that someone took notice of my recommendation to join this site at the last Club meeting! Lets hope that lots more SMAC members join both of us here!

oh, and lee, it's ford imperial blue!

[Teapot]

Blimey, old friends, new friends, you're all here! I've found some more piccies if you don't mind having a look ...







Menu: MG Metro oversized 1380 engine and standard gearbox & clutch with high-lift cam and Powermax pistons, skimmed head, 1 3/4" SU, electronic ignition, ram-air element, electric fuel pump, two-core radiator with 74 deg thermostat, Maniflow LCB & system.
13x6JJ Superlites with Yoko A-539s, sportspack arches, 8.4" discs front, standard drums rear, kwik-release bonnet & Mk3 wavy grille, twin chrome spots, twin air horns, lots of other shiny bits, clear glass indicators, blue filament headlamps, Ford Orion seats, Rover radio with JVC speakers in air vents, matching metallic blue air freshener, grey style 3-clock dash, digital clock in ashtray cavity.
Totally my dream car ... had three Minis in the Sixties and now I'm in my sixties this is the sixth. Named after the little Bell helicopters*. Featured in Mini Magazine July '03 and Mini World's rolling road feature Feb '04.
I take no credit for any of the build but I don't half enjoy driving it.
*Huey, that is