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[minimissions]

Nice work there its all really coming together...

[woodenman23]

This evening I spent a short while in the garaging trimming the first of the rear bins and finished foaming one of the front squabs.

It would appear that the chrome finishers I have bought for the rear bins are for a saloon as they are too short. I don't remember seeing any other options for the estate so maybe they don't sell them anymore, will need to have another look.

 

 

 

[woodenman23]

Nice work there its all really coming together...

Cheers, getting there slowly.

[Jeff R]

This is an outstanding build! Amazing work. 

[woodenman23]

I popped down to my local welding supply shop to get a couple of things welded as I can't weld stainless and aluminium. The Lumda sensor was fouling the bulkhead in its current position so had new a boss welded on. Also needed somewhere to return the water return from the turbo, the top of the rad seemed the best solution.





I'm having a few issues with the headlining, it isn't fitting as well as I would like. I think this is due to the extra material formed from the flutes. Hope I can sort it as there is a lot of material, time and money invested in that headliner.

[Notay]

cant wait to see this finished!

[woodenman23]

I have finished covering all the door cards and have trimmed a lot more of the interior parts. I have also covered the dash rails in alcantara.

[minimissions]

looking wicked cant wait to see all that interior in place some serious time that has gone into that :)

[woodenman23]

Made up the final front seat squab covers, still need to sew the final seat base covers.







I have also started the pattern work on the rear bench seat. I scrapped all the old patterns and start again, as they were crap.

[woodenman23]

Another weekend, more sewing. Now have completed the covers for the front seats.

[simpsonsclassics]

Those seats are really coming together. Its going to look great in the clubby...

[SAL 821X]

Nice seat covers Mr 

[woodenman23]

Those seats are really coming together. Its going to look great in the clubby...

Nice seat covers Mr 

Cheers guys,

I have started fitting the covers, need a little more work but almost there. Also need to make a sleeve for the heater mat.

[Chris.Williams]

What the hell dude!!!!!!!!! Is there anything you can't do when it comes to your mini?????
I'm completely blown away!
It is EPIC to say the very bloody least.

[woodenman23]

What the hell dude!!!!!!!!! Is there anything you can't do when it comes to your mini?????
I'm completely blown away!
It is EPIC to say the very bloody least.

 

 

Thanks man, makes the hard work worth it.

 

I just like giving things a go. Most of it I'm self taught, I get a lot of tips and stuff just from reading other peoples build threads. Learn from their successes and failures.

The trimming side of things, I have spent the last two and half years learning upholstery and work in the leathershop of a luxury car manufacturer. Still think I have a lot to learn though.