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[Jared Mk3]

 

Love this picture - actually made it my wallpaper.

[victor young]

Bought Minimagazine today and I found that my car and restoration was chosen as one of their top 20 restorations in the 20 years of the magazine.

I do not know why but it has brought me to tears seeing my car on the same page as legends of the mini scene, Anyone who is thinking that they can not end up with a nice car by restoring it at home are wrong. It is not just a hobby it is a passion that keeps on giving time and time again, The stories i hear every time i show the car and the passion shown when people tell them are priceless.

[spike 25]

It's well deserved Vic !!

Are you going to Santa pod this weekend mate ?

[victor young]

Cheers Spike, I have building work going on at the moment so i will be confined to barracks until 28-08-16 for Minimania.

Was that you and your car In Minimag ?

[spike 25]

Yeah at Beaulieu . The weather wasn't good for its first outing but it looks good for this weekend

[victor young]

I am not sure if this is allowed, I not please let me know admin and I will delete the new thread.

 

I am restoring a 1957 Lambretta LD series 3 and the finished bike will be a tribute to the Mini Traveller Countryman Woody. The bike will be painted in surf blue and old english white. The floor strips, rear passanger footrests, and rear oval vents will be made from ash to match my Mini and when done I will take to shows and show it alongside the Mini.

 

I know it is a strange thing to do but I have itchy restoration fingers and I have no room for another car so the Mini is pushed to one side in the garage and I can squeeze a bike in. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[wingnut]

Love it!!!

[victor young]

Hello all,

My Mini Traveller has helped me to reach the voting for the Practical Classics Restorer of the year 2017, please could you take time to follow the link and click the box under my ugly mug and follow the email link to vote.

Thank you and it would be a dream come true to get the car to the NEC. 

Thank you.

Vic

 

http://www.practical...-the-year-2017/

[Simon998]

Done!

 

Cracking restoration by the way. You made it look painless.

[victor young]

Got an e-mail today notifying me that I have made it to the final 10 for the Practical Classics Restorer of the year and have been asked to show my car at the NEC on their stand on 30th March until the 2nd April. 

I am over the moon and getting the car to the NEC is a dream come true, Thank you to everyone who voted and hopefully see you at the NEC.

 

[Northernpower]

Got an e-mail today notifying me that I have made it to the final 10 for the Practical Classics Restorer of the year and have been asked to show my car at the NEC on their stand on 30th March until the 2nd April. 
I am over the moon and getting the car to the NEC is a dream come true, Thank you to everyone who voted and hopefully see you at the NEC.
 

I'm very pleased for you, its good to know our voting helped. Good luck with the next round.

[victor young]

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I finally got a jack and tool bag to finish the car off. The ratchet and brace are the originals that I found in the car when i bought it and the jack is from ebay. The car is all ready for the NEC on Thursday and can not wait to see it amongst all the other cars, If anyone is passing the Practical Classics stand please stop to say hello.

[Vinay-RS]

Very cool. That tool bag looks like new and congrats on winning the award. Your restoration definitely deserved it. 

[victor young]

The bag is from Newton Commercial, I think it is the correct one as mine was missing.

[johnR]

I've just been through your build from start to finish - beautiful job! A couple of questions - how did you do the lettering on the heater facias; did you end up keeping the underfelt on the crossmember & if so how did you join the crossmember carpet to the front footwell carpet - although it may be different to my '89 saloon. Thanks
JohnR