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[Jammy]

Looking good hunny. I'm sure you nan will love the ICE when she gets it back!

[pablo_agogo]

Hi ya,

Just read all 19 pages, and one question remains:

"Has the weather warmed enough for a pic; with your babs?"

Na, what I really wanted to add was about the work this 'mini specialist ' carried out.

I read that you agreed with them that they would remove, and repair, any rust found on the bodywork before applying the paint. This is clearly NOT the case: You did NOT request they apply any additional 'protection' to the front of Babs - So why did they do it? and more importantly- why the fluck didn't it work!!!
ANNNDdddd, they could have repaired that little dent in babs' arse....
"I shuddered when you mentioned they were going for that 'fiberglass' look on the bulkhead" Hhmmmm

I think many of us reading this would have differing opinons on how to resolve this
< just to add my solution would involve a large hammer, and a little swinging action of my left arm!>

Just to lock the stable door... First, always get aleast 3 quotes from different garages. Then it is always prudent to ask for a written quote, to include a brief summary of work proposed. They shouldn't refuse if you'll going to spend a sizable amount of money with them.
Not only give you some address if things go t1ts-up, but can also help prove your minis 'worth' to the bast@rd insurers if the worst happens and you need to claim.

Heres wishing that babs gets a proper going over next time shes in: and heres hoping for some warmer weather, and splendid pics....

[minipixie]

I'm not too sure why he felt the need to add additional 'protection' going to ask him to leave that bit out this time! As for the fibreglas bit, its kept this far, seem solid enough aswell?
As for the getting the 3 quotes, I did get three quotes, and if I remember correctly it may well have got four before I actually decided upon using this garage, and I went with other peoples opinions aswell, so didn't go into it lightly! Just so happens that it didn't work out too well in the end, but he is fully prepared to rectify (spelling) it!
So we'll just see how it goes!

[minipixie]

Well, it's been a busy day over here at Sian's house, ok so actually I was just really bored and felt the need to do something..........(lots of pictures coming up)

It went a little bit like this.....



















After much time waiting for it to dry, and a couple more coats...this was the result......






Just gotta figure out to do the bottum one now!!!!

[Jammy]

Jesus Christ...











I just can't believe it...















15,000 join mass strike!! I never knew!



Love the steering wheel cover! You got any plans to sell them?

[minipixie]

already tried to but morrisons beat me to it! well infact they're even giving them away for free!!!!

[Jammy]

Darn, foiled again!

[MiniChelseaKelly]

Hey Ive seen photos of your console you make. Can I ask what materials you used for it. i.e MDF/vinyl cover/rubber seam trim. As I am thinking about making a temporary for my mini until I can afford the new dashboard I have arranged to have built in the near future.

Thanks!

[minipixie]

Hiya Kelly,
I brought the console from a Mini Show a couple of years ago, all I've done to it is recover it! For that I just used vynal!
Sowwie that I cant give you more info!

Sian

[Bungle]

high as a kite today then

[minipixie]

who told u that??

[Dom]

looks good.

[minipixie]

Going in tomorrow for new window seals and to have her rear opening windows put in! (thanks once again marc!!)

guess whats gonna happen on saturday..........im goin to attempt to get the new speakers in!!! hehehehe should be funny!

[gsms]

Looking good Sian!

Good luck with the speakers, get some photos up when you're done!

[minipixie]

Cheers gsms!!!

K, got her rear windows in now....


(note the www.theminiforum.co.uk sticker )

just spent some of this morning making this....




jus tryin to put the speakers in but doesnt seem to be working too well....