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[Down&Out]

Nice work there. And nicely set out thread .

Look forward to the end product.

[CobraV8]

Thanks pal

[CobraV8]

By the way - does anyone know about Paul Smith Limited Edition Minis?

I doubt my car was one - if it is there is nothing left of it - other than maybe the lime green rocker cover.

see http://atsearch.auto...200928337747249

I have a Paul Smith label on the back window, wondered what it was there for, thought about scrapping it off


Looks the same as on this car for sale
http://www.itsamini....k/PaulSmith.htm

If it was one of these -it is very rare. I am only missing the glovebox, badges, seats, denim toolkit,......... etc, but I do have the window sticker and green rocker cover!

They even have their own register http://www.paulsmithmini.co.uk/

Edited by CobraV8, 22 August 2009 - 01:25 PM.

[1275 SPRITE]

Great looking project... I love how it looks.
Several people have had problems with minisport, bad delivery times, nothing in stock etc, I try to use minispares as much as I can.
Love the garage by the way

[CobraV8]

Great looking project... I love how it looks.
Several people have had problems with minisport, bad delivery times, nothing in stock etc, I try to use minispares as much as I can.
Love the garage by the way

Thanks for the comments.

Minisport - I do seem to be learning that now, to be honest I ended up looking at Huddersfield Minipares originally and had them confused with the real Minispares, and that is why I went looking for Minisport (Huddersfield do not have as big a range of bits as the other two).

The garage - I am loving it, only finished it last year, so much better than poking about in a squeezed in space. Nice having all the toys in one spot.

[CobraV8]

Well... one step forward, two steps back in the last week.

Originally I ordered all the parts I wanted from Minisports as I said - and got a message that they are out of stock for most of the bits I needed almost two weeks later.

So...I have ordered most of the bits from Minispares, and the balance at Huddersfield Mini Spares, even added a few extra bits!

Today - got a message that Minispares do not have the Bumper/Overrider/nudge bar kits in stock, and are not sure when they will - darn it. So... hopefully - the rest of it will be finally sent.

Huddersfield - where I am getting flares, and a couple of other little bits - was shipped the same day according to the emails, so... they seem to be on to the service side, and win in that regard so far.

Maybe I am just over excited - but I am a bit dissapointed how slow it is to get these bits dispatched to me. I still have the actual postage time to wait as well.

Also... finally got around to installing an oil pressure line - driven the car for the last few days, and tonight - ended up with oil dribbled all down the firewall by the clutch pedal - damn..... so a leak. Lucky the carpert hasnt arrived from Britain!

Will report back with progress hopefully soon.

[richardsoniscool]

cool project must be so glad that you had such a perfectly clean base to start with

[CobraV8]

Hi there, a bit more work this week.

My Group 6 flares, chrome gear knob, and chrome grill holders from Huddersfield Minispares arrived the other day. Great, prompt service from Huddersfield by the way -sent the same day and arrived quickly - I wish they had the other bits I wanted!

I promptly installed one side of the car, then run out of time.

I drove the car to work the next day, and.....just as I got to work, it isnt running properly... sounds like a burnt valve.

I limped home gently, but.. it sounds worse.

I tried removing spark plug leads, and #3 - no difference if connected or not. Checked plug, looks good.

So... whipped the head off, and hey presto - buggered head gasket - nice, easy to fix.

I got a head gasket the next day and installed - all back to normal - yay!

Tonight - installed the other side of the car. I intended to remove the flares and get my brother to paint them, but I gave them a good polish and they came up great - so... will leave them like this.

Also.. installed the chrome strip - think it all looks good:



Once I logged on to post - I see I have a message from Minispares - and all the bits are on the way... woohoo. Looking forward to getting the Mk1 Bumpers on.

Edited by CobraV8, 03 September 2009 - 11:46 AM.

[CobraV8]

I adjusted all the suspension today to give a bit of extra clearance











and with the wifes Mini / Bini

Edited by CobraV8, 04 September 2009 - 09:46 AM.

[leaky]

Wow that is a nice looking mini. A paul smith is an LE in england it only came in purple but I believe it also came in another color over in japan.

[CobraV8]

Thanks - I am enjoying sorting it out.

I doubt it is a Paul Smith, I think they were white or Blue, it is probably just a sticker they had.

Cheers

[mini-man-dan]

Wow! Your car looks amazing.
I wish to come to NZ one day, maybe even move there. My Pickup (Ute over there I think...) will be coming with me! There's strict registration rules over there isn't there?
Dan

[miniQ]

your one lucky b*gger lovely escort, lovely mini,lovely cobra what do you do for a living?!

[CobraV8]

Thanks guys,

The Escort and Cobra I have had since I was young, lower paid and single with no kids! I would struggle to buy them now.

New Zealand is a nice place to live. Bringing your ute/pickup over would not be a problem if it has been registered in your name for a couple of years I think it is.

Classic cars (older than 1985?) I think - you can import anything - anything newer has to have passed frontal impact laws tests (which the new mini did not pass).

[Down&Out]

Thanks - I am enjoying sorting it out.

I doubt it is a Paul Smith, I think they were white or Blue, it is probably just a sticker they had.

Cheers

I was thinking they had the rear screen out of a paul smith and didn't remove the sticker.

Nice mini man.