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[miniman retford]

NO not a wavy grille next you'll be getting overiders like mine aswell

Edited by miniman retford, 02 June 2012 - 08:08 AM.

[bcjames]

I've been paid today, you know it's going to happen!

But I am content for just my upright overrider bits

[bcjames]

Still no progress on the engine, but yay new bits.

The Mini in a happy place



Mini and cottage by bcjamesmini, on Flickr

And todays work...

Cooper sport gear knob to match the interior handles. It wouldn't come off the stick so I have a black gaiter now too I'd like to get a black wheel too to tie it all in.



Cooper Sport gearknob by bcjamesmini, on Flickr

I like the covered top dash rails, so I was glad to get hold of one. Complete pain to fit, but a couple of photos:



Dash rail out by bcjamesmini, on Flickr



Stitching detail by bcjamesmini, on Flickr

And lastly, I got the rocker cover cleaned up to a level I'm happy with for now. There are some wire brush scratches as seen here that need sorting, but I'll get it done properly when the engine is rebuilt.



MG rocker cover by bcjamesmini, on Flickr

I like it

Shame the rest of the engine bay is so dirty!



MG rocker cover by bcjamesmini, on Flickr

[jb93]

I love that dash rail cover

I'll have to add one to the list. You never know, in about 10 years I might have one

[charie t]

i'm going to have to get me one of those i think too

[bcjames]

Before I found this genuine one for sale, I had asked Optimise Automotive if they could provide one. They do them at a very good price if you don't mind fitting it to your own dash rail yourself.

Black stitching on black is very subtle but the covering is a different texture to the standard one so it does add a nice feel to the interior.

I'll get some better photos next time the car is in the garage. Outdoor photos of the interior are always over exposed on my iPhone.

[charie t]

I've seen the stitched top rails before, but I don't know if its just the soft spot I have on your car, or because the stiching is same colour on yours

[nev_payne]

Very nice additions James. Dare I ask what's next?

[bamby]

Black steering wheel i got from Mini Sport about £60 :) looking good nom nom

[bcjames]

Nothing really Oli. What I really need to do is get that other engine in!

£60 for an mpi wheel is a bargain! I've now got a 'good' cream and black wheel now that I bought ages ago. It's the early type with the colour patches in the notsowellthoughtthrough position Rover first used, but it will look a bit tidier at least.

I've not been on here in ages. The Mini is clocking up 2k a month at the moment, not far off going back around to zero! Athletics season goes on a bit longer this year due to the olympics, but maybe around September I'll get the car all fixed!

[miniman retford]

James i've got the black wheel off Beryl if you want it ?

[bcjames]

Could be tempted

[charie t]

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item33787339d5

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c667a8c6c

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item231f871072

some others to look through there james

[miniman retford]

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item33787339d5

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c667a8c6c

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item231f871072

some others to look through there james

Mine would only be a couple (well perhaps more than two) of beers at MITP

Edited by miniman retford, 11 July 2012 - 10:01 AM.

[bcjames]

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item33787339d5

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c667a8c6c

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item231f871072

some others to look through there james

Mine would only be a couple of beers at MITP

This sounds good to me