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[Turbo Tom]

I've only only just found your project! Its proper smooth mate. Sod what every one said about the mot. when
their's a will, theirs away! keep us updated.

[jack_marshall]

I know the floors will pass Mot with flying colours A friend is an Mot inspector and he said they are better than good enough. Theyre also made from decent steel, not the foil stuff you buy as replacement floors.

Cheers

[mini mania]

nice project you got there mate, lovin' the smoothness! im also 16, im starting my own project soon once i get a mini sorted wont go as mad as this but i think its pretty gutsy of you to do a project of this size
well done mate

[jack_marshall]

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[Mincento]

looks good how does the fiberglass boot fit, is it good or wavy fitment? and where did it come from? also nitice youve put a front bumber plate mounting box on ? so its gonna loom like a GRP shell to the unknowing

wayne

[jack_marshall]

Fibreglass bootlid? Its a steel one buddy. Maybe it looks fibreglass because the polester on it is still wet?

Yup, fabricated and welded up a steel box for the numberplate. Thought it would finish it off.

[miniboo]

so is it ready for paint and refitting of fixtures then?

looking very smoooooooooooth

[jack_marshall]

Technically yeah.

But theres a list of things I want to do before paint ; dropping the front subframe, sorting all that, building and fitting dashboard. Still a small bit of welding on the bulkhead to do. Sunroof and bits and bobs.

Not far off though!

I'll be so happy to see it in paint (as long as it looks good and straight. So scared of it all coming out rippely and wobbly)

[giz]

hi,
i've just been reading the hole topic, looking very good!
i laughed my ass off when you said about the 10 hours for the wheel arch, i've done the same kind of thing but with sports packs and oh my god what a pain in the arse they were!! never again!
i'm pretty much at the same stage as you now hopefuly going into the spray shop very soon.i would say check out my project but i haven't updated it for months!
good luck and keep it up.
giz

[Mincento]

Fibreglass bootlid? Its a steel one buddy. Maybe it looks fibreglass because the polester on it is still wet?

thought it was a fresh gelled fiberglass jobie but glad to hear its steel, how much and where from?it is a mk1 style one?

Yup, fabricated and welded up a steel box for the numberplate. Thought it would finish it off.

does finnish it off a treat

wayne

[jack_marshall]

Mk1 bootlid.. this is where it gets complicated.

Its a mk3 bootlid.

We bought a mk1 bootlid that was beyond repair around the bottom and sides for £5.

Carefully cut out the mk3 numberplate recess.

Carefully cut out the mk1 numberplate recess 10mm bigger.

Then slipped the mk1 recess into the mk3 bootlid.

Steadily welded it in.

Abra-cadabra, fully steel "MK1" bootlid. I know their are a few differences between mine and a real mk1 bootlid, But its fully steel, not fibreglass and well.. just another thing I've achieved to do on the car!

[Baldspeed Racing]

Thats looking well smoooooooooooth

[Mincento]

Sounds like a very good way of achieving the mk1 bootlid 'look' both in lastability and in value compared to buying a genuine mk1 bootlid new which would have been a considerable amount of money

And jack have you thought about smoothing the centre ridge on the bonnet? seems the only lasting seem on the car so to speak

wayne

[jack_marshall]

Well the other second hand mk1 bootlid they had, which was in good nick, was £75. So, it seemed like a good idea.

And the bonnet ridge is staying. Dont know if this will make sence.. But what I wanted to do with the Mini was to modernise it.. without going over the top... subtle changes, that an everyday person wouldn't realise looking straight at it.

Obviously, to mini enthusiasts, they can spot whats been done a mile off. I didn't really want to follow the boy racer "Smooth it out mate!" theme, just wanted a clean, tidy, simple but effective mini with modernisation and lots of thought with little details that set it apart from other Minis.

Hope I will achieve what I set out to do!

[PhoenixSimon]

looking great keep up all the hard work and post some more pics.
Simon