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[rob mini]

We have paint!

[Covert]

Looks awesome matey well done , you can come and paint mine !

[Jared Mk3]

That's quite the turn around. Good job.

[rob mini]

Thanks for the comments guys. Unfortunately my headlining from Optimise Automotive won't be hear until January (my fault for ordering it late) so the brakes are on a bit as it stops glass being fitted etc.

[Vinay-RS]

Really amazing work, well done :)

[rob mini]

So the paint reactions although small appear to be unable to buff and polish out. Unfortunately my pops, who's a painter by trade goes on holiday boxing day until the end of April so it's going to be a few months before there is any real progress with it.

I guess the rewire can happen and I can start sourcing parts for the interior but gutting is an understatement.

[rob mini]

So we've managed to rescue it the best we can. The front end has been repainted with high quality materials which allows me do get on with the build up over the next few months. The rest of the car will then need to be repainted once they get back in a few months.

I've also had the thought of doing the CG13 engine conversion depending on what time I have away from summer cycling and my OU degree. I'd be interested to hear what experiences people have had with this conversion

[rob mini]

So the headlining from Optimise Automotive arrived on Monday but I didn't manage to draft in any help until today. I went for the black textured one with all the options ticked, not cheap but the quality shines through. A breeze to put up compared to what i remember about the vinyl ones! Just the door pillars left to do and it'll be in.

 

 

With the headlining in it meant i could also think about getting some glass into the car and stop it from looking like as much of a bare shell as it has been. Unfortunately i managed to crack a screen but thankfully i had a spare. This one went in okay once we had decided to the bottom and both sides before getting to the top. Fillet strips still left to do, really not looking forward to that job!

 

 

[Jared Mk3]

That roof looks really nice on the inside - great job.

[rob mini]

Successful day at Bingley today which should help bring this on a bit. Even managed to get the windscreen fillet fitted once home.

On the hunt for a roll cage if anyone knows of one going for a good price nottinghamshire way. Preferably 6 point without a diagonal

[rob mini]

A bit of progress though no pictures, the wiring loom at the front end has been completely rebuilt getting rid of the awful crimp connectors, soldering where there needs to be joins. Also as much of the wiring as possible has been routed inside of the car including the engine bay fuse box which should make it more reliable but also clean up the look of the bay once refurbished. This weekends job is to sort out the mess that is the wiring in the boot which had more crimp connectors and scotch locks

[rob mini]

Lots more progress. I've been away travelling south east asia and have returned to find the paintwork in better condition that i left so time to start building up. Front wheel arches are on, doors now have handles etc fitted and close/lock. Below is a sneak peak - hopefully a fair few more pictures will be available after this weekend...

 

 

Edited by rob mini, 20 May 2015 - 09:54 PM.

[rob mini]

Rear arches also on, door glass fitted. Also got the fuel tank in and plumbed back up. Waiting for a new fusebox and some electrical parts to test my loom and it should be back up and running!

 

 

[sixtyeight]

I left mine for a few months... when I went to look at it the paint was in exactly the same state just primer.  

 

looks smashing. :)

[rob mini]

Yeah, helpful having my dad who paints and has now retired... To be fair without his help the project would have cost much more than I've been prepared to spend.
Lesson learnt, never buy paint materials from an auto jumble!