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[ryan22_lgm]

Nah mate van is at my mums in her garage as I don't have one 

Oh that's good ! Get on with it !

[ryan22_lgm]

Started the filler work on the front valence today! I will be getting it all sorted on both front and rear valence before it's flipped over as it's Easyer like this !

[SAL 821X]

I must have missed this. Is that a mk3 front panel converted to a mk1?

[ryan22_lgm]

I must have missed this. Is that a mk3 front panel converted to a mk1?

Yes in a way but mk1s stopped having the full skirt in around 64/65 so technically I shouldn't have it. But I prefer the rounded off look!

[Midas Mk1]

Are you changing the numberplate mounts as per mk1 too? :)

[ryan22_lgm]

Are you changing the numberplate mounts as per mk1 too? :)

They are different :s??? I wish I had known about this before I painted inside the front valence! Can't weld now it will burn paint off!
Oh well numberplate hides the mounts

[mk3 Cooper S]

 

I must have missed this. Is that a mk3 front panel converted to a mk1?

Yes in a way but mk1s stopped having the full skirt in around 64/65 so technically I shouldn't have it. But I prefer the rounded off look!

 

You didnt fancy cooling to your front brakes then !!!

[ryan22_lgm]

 

I must have missed this. Is that a mk3 front panel converted to a mk1?

Yes in a way but mk1s stopped having the full skirt in around 64/65 so technically I shouldn't have it. But I prefer the rounded off look!
 

You didnt fancy cooling to your front brakes then !!!

I know cooling is affected but this van will never be driven hard and only used on special occasions. It can't make that much difference as I have seen a lot on track race minis with the full skirt . :)

[mk3 Cooper S]

Are you running discs or dums?

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I must have missed this. Is that a mk3 front panel converted to a mk1?

Yes in a way but mk1s stopped having the full skirt in around 64/65 so technically I shouldn't have it. But I prefer the rounded off look!
 

You didnt fancy cooling to your front brakes then !!!

I know cooling is affected but this van will never be driven hard and only used on special occasions. It can't make that much difference as I have seen a lot on track race minis with the full skirt . :)

 

 

 

 

I like the originality of the front panel. Unless you are going for a very large spec engine and running steelies then dont worry about overheating the brakes.

 

Never had a problem with mine on the MK1. I have a 1293 with 7.5" brakes and 5x10 minilite wheels.

Edited by minihobbymini, 12 February 2014 - 06:26 PM.

[ryan22_lgm]

Are you running discs or dums?

7.5 cooper brakes :)

[ryan22_lgm]

Right did a bit today ! Filler is nearly done on the front valence just filling pin holes now !

Also I started on the rear valence. Few bits of welding needed yet on the doorstep but hopefully next job will be getting front + rear valence etched/stonechip and painted whilst it's this way up as it's Easyer !

Edited by ryan22_lgm, 17 February 2014 - 03:44 PM.

[SAL 821X]

Your chipping the rear valence i wasnt sure whether or not to do the same.

[ryan22_lgm]

Your chipping the rear valence i wasnt sure whether or not to do the same.

Yes I am but it will be thinned down and put on with my primer gun as I don't want the orange pelly finish :)

[SAL 821X]

oink! having that idea.