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[jamesmpi]

I'm glad someone else has the same thought process as me. When (if) i get the money together I'm going archless with my mpi. Minis look so much better without arches IMO

Edited by jamesmpi, 30 March 2014 - 04:05 PM.

[RawlinsGTR]

I think you should save some pennies and get one of these dashes.

 

http://www.woodandpi...dashboards/609/

 

With a magnolia center speedo in it it would be the finishing touch to this car! Looking good anyway looking forward to seeing it at some shows again. You two benders doing the retro rides gathering this year?

 

Cheers Jon, not too sure on that dash haha. I do like centre speedos but I think the current dash I have is one of the last few remaining things that shows that it's an MPi, and I quite like that. In the future though I might starting thinking about a centre speedo conversion but for now it's not high on the priority list.

 

ALSO, maybe, maybe not.. me and Faig haven't talked about that yet!

 

I'm glad someone else has the same thought process as me. When (if) i get the money together I'm going archless with my mpi. Minis look so much better without arches IMO

 

Cheers James :)

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

I love the original dash as Simon says its old and aged but it's the one part of the car that is, it's character and all that. Center binnicle isn't gonna be easy with an MPI too but I'm sure its possible.

 

I don't think we are gonna go to Retro Rides Jon, it was good when we went a couple of years ago but it's just a bit too 'scene' Get tired of chopped coils and badly rolled arches after a few minutes, not to say that there isn't some lovely cars there also though. 

Edited by Mini-Mad-Craig, 30 March 2014 - 06:59 PM.

[RawlinsGTR]

Today Craig was round so we decided to get on with getting the engine out.. Managed to get everything done ready for it to be hoisted out bar the pot joints and lower engine mounts in a few hours

 

Was lovely weather to.

 

Here's some pictures:

 

 

 

You can tell it was Craig taking the photos mostly from this next one

 

 

And here's how we left it in the garage:

 

 

Tiny bit more work and it'll be ready to come out

 

Thanks for looking.

 

Simaig

[Rocket.]

Love the colour !

[leaky]

Your mini is looking properly smart man! I'm jealous. 

[RossKnight]

oi oi legs

[Bartje]

Seems I need to plan another MinBin build weekend ?

[RawlinsGTR]

Your mini is looking properly smart man! I'm jealous.

 
Cheers Jon.. to be honest looking at the work you're doing on yours on fb, I think yours is gonna turn out smarter than mine haha. I couldn't be bothered to paint most of the mechanical parts.
 

oi oi legs

Cheers sexy

 

Seems I need to plan another MinBin build weekend ?

 

Haha yeah, MinBin and Rita in one weekend

Edited by Dog., 01 April 2014 - 07:36 PM.

[Bartje]

Looking at the pics my back starts to hurt from the position you're standing in while working on your engine.. Why not use a piece of mat or something on the floor so you can sit on your knees while working ?  Or.. am I just an old fart ? ;) (Don't answer that!)

[leaky]

Yea but cause I am doing all this its never gonna get finished haha.

[Artful Dodger]

can i send you the clubman when youre finished this and finish it for me?  you can have a go

 

 

 

baha

 

ooohhh yeah nice work thats a smart likkle mini

Edited by Artful Dodger, 01 April 2014 - 10:13 PM.

[Bartje]

Any progress this week ?

[HarrysMini]

This thread is comedy gold 

 

Taken me too long to come across it, I think 

 

Love the Mini and how it has a story, can't wait to see it finished 

[Zeemax Adventure]

Can't wait until you get this on the road...Not far off now :)