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[GraemeC]

Well another weekend, another push. I've now been informed from the 'project manager' that my deadline is not until July; but whilst I have momentum I'm keeping going (plus the parts will get dearer in the new year with all that extra VAT).

This weekend's efforts saw the rear brakes finished apart from the last bit of hard piping and the boot fitted out and boot lid installed, although I'm not happy with the number plate lamp gasket as it has shrunk and the catch seems a little stiff - might be 2 steps forward 1 step back as I strip these off again to remedy. Looked good for the photies though







Can't wait to get it into daylight and get some proper pictures of the colour though :roll:

[JustSteve]

She looks amazing! great work

[Deathrow]

Been a while since I've looked in here and wow, I've been missing out!

The quality of this is amazing, it looks better than factory! Are you going to enter it in to any concourse competitions Graeme?

Are those machined number plates?!

[minimadchurchman]

its beautiful

[leaky]

I was thinking about this car last week. I couldn't remember the project thread or the user who started it. I did have a quick look though here but didnt find it. Anyway glad I'v found it again. Keep up the good work. I really do like this car.

[LukeMoss]

I already really want a 1275GT and seeing this makes me want one even more great job looks absoloutely amazing!

[Juju]

Where are those daylight pics, Mr C? Hmmm? Eh?

[panelbeaterpeter]

Wow that is stunning! Where are those arches from? I know they're group 2 style but they look different.

[GraemeC]

Ooh, posts and interested viewers with questions.......

Numberplates are Frampton's perspex 'silverline' - not cheap but I think just a little bit nicer than pressed ali.
Arches are Aus spec ones imported specially - again not cheap but a bit deifferent to the norm.

Progress has been made but no pics yet - rear screen is in, doors are hung and handles fitted, capets in, rear seat in, handbrake fitted and cabled.
Annoyingly I have managed to scatch the drivers door today fitting the clips for the outer weather seal. Royally pi$$ed off any my painter is going to hate me!

An Joo - daylight pics in this weather? Are you mad, woman?!

Edited by GraemeC, 16 January 2011 - 05:23 PM.

[Juju]

Progress has been made but no pics yet - rear screen is in, doors are hung and handles fitted, capets in, rear seat in, handbrake fitted and cabled.
Annoyingly I have managed to scatch the drivers door today fitting the clips for the outer weather seal. Royally pi$$ed off any my painter is going to hate me! <_>

Oh gods. Not surprised you's peed. I shall be petrified of doing this myself soon. At least you can just whip off the door & take it back to the shop.

An Joo - daylight pics in this weather? Are you mad, woman?!

Well I've been out for a bike ride today. It's bloody lovely is a grey 'n' muddy kind of way!

[panelbeaterpeter]

I see, I won't dare ask how much shipping was. The more I look at this the more I love it. Looks just right. I doth my cap Sir!

[GraemeC]

Well, been plodding along with this. Working away makes progress slower, but we're getting there.....

Interior's nearly finished and all the electrics work apart from the horn, which i think is knackered rather than the electrics being wrong .
Need to find some correct screws and things for the door furniture on the driver's side though.

[iDemonix]

That interior is absolutely awesome. How did you get the carpets so perfect?

[GraemeC]

Carpets are from Newton - not cheap but a very good fit.

[rsroadkilla]

Wow, that looks like one clean mini!!!

I'd be scared to get the thing wet if it were mine!!