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[captainjack15]

Loving this mate!!


So shiney!

[analogue_radio]

[enJAY]

Nicee, where did you get it sprayed at?

Looks great, also what colour is the main colour called? It's definitely not white - white.

The roof looks amazing as well, does it have a sparkle to it?

[carboy001]

Thanks for the positive comments everyone. Really am pleased with it and they still have to do the boot and frontend yet

Stevede thanks for the offer, may well take you up on that when I get the shell back. Same goes to yourself

enJAY I had it sprayed at a place called Finnesse Auto Bodies, had them recommended to me alot and im really glad I went to them. Theyve done a few minis now so are really helpful and full of advice as well as getting the job done. There based in Hazel Grove. The colour is Snowberry White, I wanted a colour which you dont see very often as you see constant OEW and Diamond White minis but I was really tempted by OEW originally.

The roof doesnt have a sparkle, the picture just isnt that good that I got of it. Did plan on having a like a metal flake in it but decided that Snowberry White is too tradtional a colour to pull it off really. Ive also decided against the rollcage now, can always put in later if I decide to have it.

Edited by carboy001, 27 February 2010 - 06:44 PM.

[carboy001]

Just to keep you all updated

Got a parcel shelf in record time off Nick at Carbon Weezel, very helpful and well recommended. So that should be fitted soon. Also dropped off 2 sets of alloys to be sprayed silver by them, got them sand blasted prior to dropping them off. The front end was being put in primer this weekend just gone so shouldnt be to long now till its back

[Matrix]

Just to keep you all updated

Got a parcel shelf in record time off Nick at Carbon Weezel, very helpful and well recommended. So that should be fitted soon. Also dropped off 2 sets of alloys to be sprayed silver by them, got them sand blasted prior to dropping them off. The front end was being put in primer this weekend just gone so shouldnt be to long now till its back

Looking good pal

[carboy001]

Looking good pal

Thanks Oz. Wheres your next project, havent seen one in the threads in a few days haha.

Just a quick update that the shell is now finished and will be being delivered back to me a week on Saturday! It looks amazing (especially with the frontend on now) unfortuntely I forgot the camera when I was down there tonight but you can take my word for it for now, its spot on!


Chris

[carboy001]

Just about to go and see a man about getting the mini back today! Wish me luck!

[Midas Mk1]

Sounds Good We need some pictures when its back

[mattista]

Bought myself another tool this weekend aswell even though the shell has gone



Its just another toy to play with whilst the shell is gone


Thanks for looking, comments welcome obviously.
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that's from b&q isnt it ?? (the new trolly jack )

Edited by mattista, 05 May 2011 - 07:15 PM.

[tedmcedd]

Very Very Impressed with this, i really dont know how ive missed it before!

twin tanks look top, they genuine s? that indicator/flasher you got was cheap, they tend to break though.... lol ive had about 3... you using it in a mk3 column or you going mk2 with the ignition in the switch panel?

love the wheels alot, you should do them black and polish the high parts, nom nom!

this really is fantastic, the kevlar front, the hinges and clips, the colour, the red bits, the rear brakes i could go on...

seriously great though

ok, ill stop

lol


Ed

[Scallywag630]

Fantastic paint job....hope mine looks as good.

[carboy001]

Thanks for the nice comments guys, feel more motivated now.

Very Very Impressed with this, i really dont know how ive missed it before!

twin tanks look top, they genuine s? that indicator/flasher you got was cheap, they tend to break though.... lol ive had about 3... you using it in a mk3 column or you going mk2 with the ignition in the switch panel?

love the wheels alot, you should do them black and polish the high parts, nom nom!

this really is fantastic, the kevlar front, the hinges and clips, the colour, the red bits, the rear brakes i could go on...

seriously great though

ok, ill stop

lol


Ed

Thanks Ed, means alot coming from yourself, love what you do with your mini's, lots of unique and original ideas Im not sure about the tanks, bought them as a pair but not sure how to tell if there geniuine or not. I'll be using a mk2 column and using the ignition in the switch panel, I think they looks ace like that.

Nice idea on the wheels, did go through my mind about having black wheels but I thought with the amount of tyre on show it would be a bit too much black but the polish would have been a nice touch, having them done just silver now though for the time being, can easily refurb them myself at a later date if I like.


Right well big day today, didnt get the mini back till gone 3:30pm as the transporter was stuck during the day in the Man United match traffic on previous jobs before us. But it arrived in the end, went down in the morning to have a final look to make sure i was fully happy and then it was just a case of waiting at the garage and clearing it ready. I'll let the pictures do the talking now






















Chris

[carboy001]

that's from b&q isnt it ?? (the new trolly jack )

Dont suppose you could edit your post please so it doesnt quote all my pictures again please?

No I got this from Costco, dont think they sell them anymore though. Very good quality if your thinking of getting one but im not sure if there available anywhere now.

[stevede]

Hi Chris

That is looking mighty fine, they've done a good job for you.

Just got to put it all back together now!!

If it's anything like mine, you'll spend half you time looking for the bits. I think you proably have as many as I have tucked away now.

On one of the pictures at the paint shop it shows the 2 locking petrol caps on your tanks. Where did you get them? I can only seem to find Aston type or plastic ones & I just want the simple original look ones like you have.

Offer still stands if you need any help by the way, it would be good to meet up. I think I PM'd you my number?

Regards

Steve