15 replies to this topic

[Dog]

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...tem140023497419

Wondered if they are worth it?

[minivanman]

Look pretty good to me... i was tempted by them but then I got my set cheap. If mine are rubbish then I will get those ones.

[Dog]

Well I have 2 good hinges, and 2 scrap hinges here...

and not many peeps know about the numbering so its hard to get the replacements, plus I wouldn't mind new ones!

[mini93]

dog does this mean your going to have to change your A pannels and doors etc to accept the mk1 hinges?

[Dog]

dog does this mean your going to have to change your A pannels and doors etc to accept the mk1 hinges?

Well I have the Inner A panels ready to fit, I also need two of the "newer" a panels.. with that, I need to make a brace here n there, and drill 4 holes into the doors, bit of strenthing on the doors, and hey persto, mk1 hinges on mk3 doors

Watch my project thread when i start doing it, it'll most be a step-by-step guide!

[mini93]

is there anyway of just leaving the pibot point out so you can make it look like your using them but just using the mk3 hinge?

[Dog]

Nope, as the hinges open differently, there would ba about an inch gap, to allow the doors to open!

I am prepared for the work, and it'll be amazing once done!!

[Mini-Dave]

Mini93, just get an airbrush artist, to do you a 3D picture sprayed onto car of the external hinges just dont let people get too close to your car

Dave

Edited by Mini-Dave, 19 October 2006 - 09:00 PM.

[mini93]

yer because that sounds like a good idea....eeer yer
dog thas what i thort would happen oh well not too bothered anyway i want CF doorskins

[Mini-Dave]

only a joke man

Dog, would you cut away part of the mk3 inner wing, or just overlap the inner a panel onto it ?

would it not be easyer to brace the mk3 apanel with a bar, goingto the inner wing, then make up 2 seperate strengthing brackets out of some thick steel ?

Are you gunne keep the mk3 type door stop, or fit a strap ? a strap would look really differernt! on a mk3 door!

Dave

Edited by Mini-Dave, 19 October 2006 - 09:17 PM.

[Dog]

only a joke man

Dog, would you cut away part of the mk3 inner wing, or just overlap the inner a panel onto it ?

would it not be easyer to brace the mk3 apanel with a bar, goingto the inner wing, then make up 2 seperate strengthing brackets out of some thick steel ?

Are you gunne keep the mk3 type door stop, or fit a strap ? a strap would look really differernt! on a mk3 door!

Dave

I am doing the full works...

Completely convertin the mk3 shell into a mk1...

Mk1 lights
Mk1 boot
mk1 doors - sliding windows, exturnal hinges - on mk3 door
10" wheels
Mk1 front...

only thing that will make the Mini a tell tail sign of a mk3, will be the door handles, and the door shape! to the untrained eye, it'll be a mk1

[sqweaka]

am i right in thinking amk1/2 doors leeding edge is straight and a mk3/4/5 has a curved edge will that not throgh the hindge line out?

think it will

[Dog]

am i right in thinking amk1/2 doors leeding edge is straight and a mk3/4/5 has a curved edge will that not throgh the hindge line out?

think it will

mk3 on are stright edged
mk1/2 are curved

[sqweaka]

am i right in thinking amk1/2 doors leeding edge is straight and a mk3/4/5 has a curved edge will that not throgh the hindge line out?

think it will

mk3 on are stright edged
mk1/2 are curved

no mk1/2 is straight on the hindge line between the door and A panal mk 3 has a curve

[Dog]

ahh I though u meant on the bottom right hand corner...
I'll get them to fit, don't you worry!