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[Richie83]

Big changes over the last week or so.

New drivers sill is on:

Inner arch cut out and fixed up:

Fresh air vent fixed:

A-panels and scuttle on:

New wings:

[Richie83]

The rear cones were pretty shot (originals) so I bit the bullet and replaced the lot. Whilst out the knuckles, ball joints and bump stops were also replaced:

Rear valance was replaced and needed a new closing panel (it looked like a rusty mole has bored up from the wheel arch):

[Richie83]

I decided on Wood and Pickett arches. These were trail fitted before the respray. The front wings had to be cut for the 12x6 wheels with a lip reformed for strength and originality:

Front:

[alchall]

How easy are the W&P arches to fit? I'm leaning towards these myself....

[Richie83]

How easy are the W&P arches to fit? I'm leaning towards these myself....

I got the easy fit ones from MiniSpares. They were not that easy to fit apparently! The reason being the wings, which were cut and re-fabricated to clear the 12x6 wheels. 

[alchall]

They're looking good though....

[Richie83]

They're looking good though....

Yes, I am well pleased with them. My plan is to keep them black (probably sprayed) to match the new black roof. Hoping it will look good.

[alchall]

 

They're looking good though....

Yes, I am well pleased with them. My plan is to keep them black (probably sprayed) to match the new black roof. Hoping it will look good.

 

 That's my thinking too for mine.

[Richie83]

Okay, big leaps forward this week. We have primer and paint:

Doors ready for final flatting (note one has a blob of paint on):


The shell has been prepped and primed (no photos on me at this time). Now in paint and drying:

Full shot:


Next up is flattting and the all new black roof!

[Richie83]

Some more progress:

[Steve220]

That looks great! Which blue is that?

[Richie83]

Thanks. It's coming along. That looks great! Which blue is that?

I believe it's called Electric Blue, was a standard Rover Sprite colour.

Edited by Richie83, 19 December 2014 - 06:23 PM.

[Richie83]

Went to the workshop today and the stone chip has been done:


And I deadened the roof and stuck the original felt back on. I also added some foam around the edges to keep the bars in place:

[Richie83]

Here's one of a finished door and the mini in the background.

[myredmini]

Looking very nice!