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[E.L.M.O]

Just do it!

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Massive overheat on the way home from work tonight

[mininuts]

Is it possible to fit a Mk1 or 2 front Craig? Like fitting a Clubby front onto a standard mini.

Mind you, I suppose it'd be cheaper just to buy a Mk1.....................................like this maybe for £1500?



http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_2486wt_1139

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Certainly would be. The shell is mostly the same bar a few structual parts added to the front from Mk3 onwards... I've been considering the Mk3 front for so long, but I'm just not sure yet!

I'm on the lookout for an Austin Metro as it go's. Not one quite like that beast!! One day I'll own an MG Metro though.

Theres a Vanden plas on Ebay atm, way overpriced at 600 without an engine, but she's a real stunner.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

FINALLY got round to colour coding my rear 'spoiler' tonight. Need to pick up some Nightfire (COQ) paint and lacquer from Halfords tomorrow. From my experience of their paint pens, theirs is the closest match so far...

Can't wait to see it all in colour, like this photoshop I made.



Although, I may spray the whole thing... I'm really not sure. Note dewipered:

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Edited by Mini-Mad-Craig, 09 September 2011 - 10:53 PM.

[danie garry]

i think the spoiler looks better black....maybe wax the car!!!!
lovely looking as always

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Decision!!! Cheers buddy, means a lot

[puresmartie]

"major overheat" <<<<< ahh well, thats the k-series for you!

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

New Thermostat and flush of the cooling system and she's good as new

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

The Eagle FM (Your home for REAL classic rock)... a copious amount of sweets, coca cola and other crappy foods... sunny day, Monza GP quali and work is done for the day... now I can get on with spraying that spoiler!

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Painted... awaiting a quick rub down and then lacquer

[jb93]

Ahhhhhh! The suspense is killing me!

Looks much better de-wipered aswell.

Edited by toaster93, 10 September 2011 - 03:46 PM.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

The back looks too plain de-wipered for my liking. I seem to be going back to original with this. I've got Rover and Metro badges to go back on the back

[Youngowner93]

I am liking the lowering Craig looks ace! As for the spoiler looks better black. Orignal badges should finish it off nicley.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

The above stance is a photoshop. I let all of the fluid out and pumped her up a little with fresh fluid (original stuff from 96 in the cans...) so she had nice fresh fluid. Running what I would call 'Low' as opposed to 'slammed' was impossible around this area. I almost ripped my sump off coming out of Pets@Home the other day, and that was about an inch higher than a few other tro's I've seen.

The suspension will be individulized in the not too distant future, and hopefully a nice ride height will be acheived once it all settles down. I just want a level ride so i'll need to cut the rear rods down to stop the natural Metro stance (massive nosedive).