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[miniman andy]

monster minis are pretty awesome, theres one at the garage at college the 3rd year mechanics and bodywork guys got together and built one

wow yer.. i would love to make a monster truck so it looks like my next project along side my rebuild of "thunderbird 2 mk2"

[Alex_B]

make it a shorty mini on a shortend suzuki chassis aha probs be the first too

[miniman andy]

make it a shorty mini on a shortend suzuki chassis aha probs be the first too

yer nice one foot on the brake and wayhey! nose dive into the mud. ha.. i as gonna do a trailer but me got 2 in the club already.
eather way i want it fun to drive. and 4x4 stuff i have never done before and i have got loads of invites to do it.
so i think that is the way to go. for quality driving whre a mini petes 4x4 has been a few times.
might even race him off road like motostorm that would be well cool. so i dont even need to take the roll cage out.

Edited by miniman andy, 15 April 2010 - 10:55 PM.

[Alex_B]

if you do go down 4x4 should put in a v8 or somthing make things a bit more interesting

[leaky]

heres the two that are currently in mine, i have a plumbed in type to fit, when i get time to remove it from my old mini and install it.



its important that they are secured in and not flopping about, you dont want stuff flying around the car in an accident/roll.

How have you fitted them? Have you got anymore pictures?

[steelelfc]

is the shell reusable or is it knackered

its fire damaged= scrap

Not if your name's Derrick Trotter (Bought a consignment of fire damaged woks)

Joking aside, Sorry to hear about the fire Andy, gutted for you mate

[miniman andy]

im finding my feet again slowly but i still can't bear the sight when i set into my "run about bean mashine" everyday on the way to work walking past a burnt shell too. it really is torchure

[samsfern]

i know that feeling, but mine didnt burn it rolled , glad things are starting to look up for you now though.

[miniman andy]

even tho im skint im still looking for a shell.
100ev8 has one for me but not sure on the progress of stripping it so i can have a look.

im pref looking for a spi that has engine fault of nay kind or a front end smash.

[nicksuth]

even tho im skint im still looking for a shell.
100ev8 has one for me but not sure on the progress of stripping it so i can have a look.

im pref looking for a spi that has engine fault of nay kind or a front end smash.

Have a chat with Dale (R1minimagic) he seems to have a source of MPi/SPi's

[miniman andy]

aww thanks nick. im sure there is a nice spi/mpi about somewhere that need a flip front convertion or a few panels replacing.

as for the rebuild i got some nice doorcards for a £5.
start motor, radiator and alternator all donated by my mate pete (with the 4x4 jeep) all in good working order since he no longer needs them after doing a k-series convertion with another of his minis.

apart from that nothing is happening. oh and the scrap man broke his back trying to nick my engine after i seperated it from the body. with the subframe.. but no simpathy for him.. lol. they even give up trying to nick the trailer. now it is full of parts and salvaged tools. that i need to clean up. haha


i think it might be time for a new sig....

Edited by miniman andy, 26 April 2010 - 11:55 PM.

[bromfordmini]

sorry to read about thunder bird , never seen it in metal,but if its any help i think paul at old skool minis has a shell up for sale ,and he will be at himley.

[miniman andy]

sorry to read about thunder bird , never seen it in metal,but if its any help i think paul at old skool minis has a shell up for sale ,and he will be at himley.

cool thanks will definatly have a look. as im after few shells. i have come up with some great designs for my "supercar mini" to challenge the cosworth mini, but this should be just as good if not better. i am calling it "minaru" (mini + subaru) i'll leave that to your imagination. and no copying. otherwise i will sue! lol


apart from designing my ultimate mini progress is very slow. on my thunderbird 2 rebuild.
and on that note. im off to do a bit more and hopefuly another shell next week.

if you want to chat to me at himley you can find me on the A5 Minis stand with my trailer and my bean mashine. called "TURF" (7URF)

and yes with all this time since easter i created my own mini club and its our first show, the only thing that keeps me going now. just a pitty thunderbird 2 cannot be in it for a year or so. but his club number "2" is reserved for it (every mini in the club all have numbers on the a-panels instead of club member numbers)

[bromfordmini]

sorry to read about thunder bird , never seen it in metal,but if its any help i think paul at old skool minis has a shell up for sale ,and he will be at himley.

cool thanks will definatly have a look. as im after few shells. i have come up with some great designs for my "supercar mini" to challenge the cosworth mini, but this should be just as good if not better. i am calling it "minaru" (mini + subaru) i'll leave that to your imagination. and no copying. otherwise i will sue! lol


apart from designing my ultimate mini progress is very slow. on my thunderbird 2 rebuild.
and on that note. im off to do a bit more and hopefuly another shell next week.

if you want to chat to me at himley you can find me on the A5 Minis stand with my trailer and my bean mashine. called "TURF" (7URF)

and yes with all this time since easter i created my own mini club and its our first show, the only thing that keeps me going now. just a pitty thunderbird 2 cannot be in it for a year or so. but his club number "2" is reserved for it (every mini in the club all have numbers on the a-panels instead of club member numbers)

cool mate see you at himley ,you could always do a mad roof chop! take care dude,paul.

[MiniBonkerz]

gutted for you mate such a nice looking mini