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[Tamworthbay]

Looking nice mate. Will it be ready for IMM do you think?

[Carlos W]

Looking nice mate. Will it be ready for IMM do you think?

 

Don't think so Clive, I have got a week off at the beginning of July though!

[Tamworthbay]

Isn't that due to busy for other reasons though? Not sure there will much time for the mini if it is!

[Carlos W]

Isn't that due to busy for other reasons though? Not sure there will much time for the mini if it is!

 

Spare room is painted mate! 

[Ben_O]

Looking good Carlos!

I look forward to seeing it in the flesh.

 

Ben

[Carlos W]

Looking good Carlos!
I look forward to seeing it in the flesh.
 
Ben

Got another day planned next Saturday mate! I've got your parts put to one side too

[Ben_O]

 

Looking good Carlos!
I look forward to seeing it in the flesh.
 
Ben

Got another day planned next Saturday mate! I've got your parts put to one side too

 

Parts? i can only remember the carb backing plate. What else is there then mate?

 

Ben

[Carlos W]

Looking good Carlos!
I look forward to seeing it in the flesh.
 
Ben

Got another day planned next Saturday mate! I've got your parts put to one side too

Parts? i can only remember the carb backing plate. What else is there then mate?
 
Ben

Just that, but I think I found 2 for you just in case

[Ben_O]

Rite-o

 

See you at the weekend then mate.

 

really want to see the colour in the flesh.

 

Ben

[Carlos W]

Rite-o
 
See you at the weekend then mate.
 
really want to see the colour in the flesh.
 
Ben

Not sure what you'll see in the colour mate! That might have to wait until next time

[Shep76S]

Massive day yesterday in terms of progress
 
THE MINI IS OFF THE SPIT
 

 
I've cleaned and primered the engine bay and we had some fun trial fitting the boot
 



 
Had a little windfall so a big Minispares order is coming.
 
More next week!
 
Looking good but I am amazed you managed to avoid the rain Saturday!
I wanted to get the engine bay painted today, but I need to sort the bonnet mounting points for securing the fibreglass bonnet first

[Carlos W]

Had a visit from Ben today, he gave me some good advice, and I managed to get him sanding filler where the door step was fitted.

 

We had a look at the boot, and it's currently in the too difficult pile. 

 

The rear panel is original, although there is evidence of previous crash repairs, I really need a boot seal to see where the boot will actually sit.

 

Other than that I've just been fettling here and there, looking at the fitting of the bonnet which appears to need half the rear lip removed as it has a funny angle to it. Maybe it's something to do with the mould?

 

Anyway, hopefully I'll get back in there Monday or Tuesday and get the door steps all smooth 

[Carlos W]

 

Well, it's erm.....

 

Purple

 

The engine bay is painted, there are a couple of runs on the o/s inner wing, but I'll flat these back and polish them up.

 

I won't need to go too far as one will be hidden under the screen wash bottle, and the other under the fresh air vent.

 

My Minispares delivery arrived today so I can get the upper shock mounts into primer for next time I have paint in the gun.

 

Front subframe building will be occurring soon

[Ben_O]

Looks fantastic mate. 

 

Ben

[Carlos W]

Looks fantastic mate. 
 
Ben

Cheers mate, mounts for the bonnet pins are in, and I've been fettling the door steps

When are you back in Kent?