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#16 Carlos W

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Posted 31 March 2014 - 08:51 PM

What, you mean like this?

 

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#17 Rocket.

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Posted 31 March 2014 - 09:17 PM

What, you mean like this?

 

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They came from the factory like that didn't they :lol:  :teehee:



#18 henri1972

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Posted 31 March 2014 - 09:21 PM

that is what i thought it would be like



#19 Carlos W

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Posted 31 March 2014 - 09:21 PM

 

What, you mean like this?

 

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They came from the factory like that didn't they :lol:  :teehee:

 

 

They fitted the mounts before painting anyway!

 

A bit of moisture between the panel and the mount and this is what happens (this is my car)



#20 rooney123

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Posted 01 April 2014 - 09:35 AM

nice project................andy :proud:



#21 henri1972

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Posted 01 April 2014 - 06:42 PM

thanks andy



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Posted 02 April 2014 - 07:12 PM

my 2 up 2 down spotlight brackets turned up today but SWMBO has had me decorating this week no time for the mini so far this week



#23 Carlos W

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Posted 02 April 2014 - 07:12 PM

my 2 up 2 down spotlight brackets turned up today but SWMBO has had me decorating this week no time for the mini so far this week

 

Happy wife, happy life!



#24 henri1972

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Posted 02 April 2014 - 07:20 PM

it is best to keep them sweet seeing as she has an illness and is disabled



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Posted 25 April 2014 - 08:36 PM

Hi all i have been busy with stripping the car all the glass interior engine front subframe rear sub is ready to come out. I have changed the passenger door step but i am not happy with it the lines are cr*p i will be getting a new one on my way home from our holiday from dsn do not tell the wife here are a couple of pics i have also decided on changing both inner wings i also removed all the underseal from inside the car [my brother] more pics soon

 

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#26 henri1972

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Posted 26 April 2014 - 06:03 PM

Had an hour or so to finish off welding the shock absorber re enforcement plate this is how the car looks now

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next update when i get back off holiday got our daily to get ready



#27 henri1972

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Posted 16 May 2014 - 08:14 PM

Been busy removing the very crusty rear subframe and generally removing bits ready to fit the floor repair panels in removed the n/s inner wing i only get a few hours a day as i have to look after my wife who is disabled more pics to come soon



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Posted 29 May 2014 - 04:14 PM

WOW i placed an order with m machine yesterday afternoon it turned up today so i can get cracking this weekend comments welcome i shall post an update over the weekend thanks



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Posted 29 May 2014 - 05:55 PM

Please dont show those areas of rust that might be the same on mine.. ;) my bloodpreasure is rising..
nice job



#30 henri1972

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Posted 29 May 2014 - 05:58 PM

they could be worse than this depends what age your car is LOL







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