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[teflon]

Nice project! keep on posting.. thanks..

[scotty_1987]

just read this through very good work done to the mini mate and those wheels are the bizz..always liked them!

[carboy001]

Thanks for the comments, much appreciated.

Little update; managed to source a banjo bolt and a used boot rubber. So with them bought I can crack on getting the boot water tight and also fit the front brake lines.

I've also sent a template off to Smiffy Bits to see if it's feasible for him to make me reservior holder which will attach to the bulkhead hopefully but you'll have to wait and see about that one

Cheers

Chris

[carboy001]

Just a little update to bring me b\ck up to the top

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I have got more pics to follow but there all on my work laptop which is annoying :/

Basically headlining is fitted a long with the majority of windows Also fitted numberplates with speacial bolts but I've treated the wheels some nice wheel caps. Pics to follow....

Cheers

Chris

[Smuffy]

Ive just sat and read through this build from start to finish! amazing work matey looking great.I started mine late 2007 and still have a way to go before i can get it sprayed. Will be checking back on your progress for sure.

[carboy001]

Cheers mate, much appreciated.

Hopefully progress will come round soon

[danny1]

i do really like this mini, keep up the good work

[carboy001]

Thanks for the comment danny1, much appreciated, hopefully like it even more when its finished up



As regards updates I have decided to sell my obp pedal box, so please someone buy it off of me to give me more funds Link to the add below;

http://www.theminifo...58#entry2299158


I've also just put in a rather shiney order to a certain luxury goods supplier, more to be revealed soon!

[carboy001]

Helloooo,

Update time! Still not got all my pics though unfortunately.

Been finishing off the rear end a bit more which has basically included putting the hanging numberplate on along with the numberplate itself.



Got some mooneyes numberplate bolts as well which I reckon look very good indeedy :)






Since I've decided to go back to original pedal setup stevede has kindly offered to refurb my master cylinders, so hopefully I should get them back very soon. I've also had to source another pedal box frame as mine has gone walkies (but not my actual pedals) so I've got one from Dale off of here along with a couple of door checkstraps I was after :)

Now I'm thinking of painting my pedal box matt black as it's hid away and won't require wiping down as much. Now with the door checkstraps I'm not sure whether to paint them black or red? What does everyone else think, I know it's quite detailed but I don't want to match the body colour as it'll just show up the grease and dirt and bug me to no end!

Now moving on to my recent purchases which is a bit different from the norm. For the original pedal setup I required a master cylinder plate, was contemplating a smiffy one but not to keen on to much ultra shiney stuff, I like aluminium stuff and then stevede sent me an email which cost me over £100 once I was done!



I was the first to get one ordered I believe which is good :)

Then that led me on to getting these!



Very nice stuff indeed, glad I;ve gone back tot he original setup now :)

That's all I've got for now at the moment but hopefully a bit more will come next year :)

Thanks for looking and reading my babble.

Cheers
Chris

[carboy001]

p.s. sorry for the phone camera pics

[tedmcedd]

Looking great, the gauge pod, the numberplates, all coming together to look top man.

Cant wait to see more!

Ed

[carboy001]

Thanks Ed, it has come along more than the pics show. It's got the headlining fitted and the majority of windows, is looking very tasty now even if I say so myself.

Where are your updates these days Ed, loved reading up on yours or am I just blind to them?

Cheers
Chris

[tedmcedd]

Thanks Ed, it has come along more than the pics show. It's got the headlining fitted and the majority of windows, is looking very tasty now even if I say so myself.

Where are your updates these days Ed, loved reading up on yours or am I just blind to them?

Cheers
Chris

Well I havent got the Minus anymore.... the 'Bean' is still in bits... and my dad's Mk2 is still awaiting restoration.... ha! so no, you havent missed anything! hahaa! I'm running an Austin 1300 at the moment, my Gf has an MG metro so Im busy with them at the moment! But will be back on with the Mk2 soon... promise! I have a new unit now...

Ed

[richw911]

Just had a read through your thread and wow love it!!!

[Black.Ghost]

I have just read this all the way through as well. A very nice looking car with some tasty bits on it, must have cost a fair whack all in. It certainly looks worth it though. With the progress at the start, I thought it was going to be finished by 20 pages!

Hopefully you will have it all done and back on the road soon, a great inspirational project for many people.

Well done.