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[Monte Busa]

More pictures:

Grille and bonnet installed, as well as arches and arch / body trim.

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 rear_wheel_arch.jpg   55.24K   68 downloads
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Currently working on finishing the door cards and door checks, and final fitting of the dash.

last is wiring, which I'm about 25% through with.

The only thing that will remain then before the beastie is done is to fit the exhaust system, which will involve a bit of bracket fab due tu using the ally beam axle vs the rear subframe.

[dan_up850]

very nice mate, looks fantastic.

[roofless]

words fail me.

and that dont happen a lot

i reckon you should fly it over here for IMM 2009.

[Racer_Pete]

The carbon & silver looks awesome!
Well done

[mighty mini jack]

Oh My Goodie Godness!
That is beautiful!

well done !

[Monte Busa]

Finishing up the last tiny bit of mechanical work and getting on with the electrical

Inner carbon door skin installed, passenger side - I'm really happy with how rigid / solid the skin makes the door once it's rivited in place. it now closes with a satisfied carbon clunk...

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 door_skin_closed.jpg   88.79K   97 downloads

Installed main fuse panel (from Painless Performance), started pulling wires last night after I got it mounted up with bracketry...I made a flip-down cover on the Curley dash that will hide the panel when not in use...

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[fwdr1mini]

looking good aric, wont be long until its on the road now then?

Finishing up the last tiny bit of mechanical work and getting on with the electrical

Inner carbon door skin installed, passenger side - I'm really happy with how rigid / solid the skin makes the door once it's rivited in place. it now closes with a satisfied carbon clunk...

 door_skin.jpg   76.17K   105 downloads
 door_skin_closed.jpg   88.79K   97 downloads

Installed main fuse panel (from Painless Performance), started pulling wires last night after I got it mounted up with bracketry...I made a flip-down cover on the Curley dash that will hide the panel when not in use...

 fuse_panel.jpg   110.39K   120 downloads

[mk1leg]

Hi..Monte Busa..jusr spent 20mins reading thread and what a loverly job you've done and I'm not a fan of bike motors in a minishell but that look stunning....................still prefer A-series .................

[alexcrosse]

still prefer A-series

youll learn!

[Baldspeed Racing]

wow she looks stunning, very similar colours to mine before I resprayed her. good work mate

[nino87]

sweet car
what do you do about reverse then?
how much has this cost you so far then and have you had previous experience ?
i plan to do an r1 front engined mk1 mini in a couple of years.

[Baldspeed Racing]

you get out and push her lol

[nino87]

you get out and push her lol

haha you're joking?
i saw on that website theyre developing a reverse by the time i have enough money to start my project im hoping they will have finished development sod pushign the car

[Sam Walters]

still prefer A-series

youll learn!

i have, my carb has died, so ive had to put on a 998 carb. no power upto 4k but its smooth then naf all beyond, just falls flat on its face.

the power band starts at sort of 3800 however

im considering an r1, that thing looks the mutts nuts, well done to you!

Edited by flyingears2002, 22 October 2008 - 05:41 PM.

[alexcrosse]

still prefer A-series

youll learn!

i have

told you you would too! LOL