213 replies to this topic

[speedingorange]

There has been a few bits of progress, but the sort that would even send the mos avid mini lover to sleep...

lol.. as if bonet strap refurbs wernt exciting enough! lol

ill keep you all posted when i do something exciting

[miniallsort]

great project

[clubby]

all the best,

[enneaitch]

any more been done to this? this is an awesome project...

[speedingorange]

Nothing of much excitement,,,, i think ive decided on a colour scheme for the engine bay. Thats about it atm... got a LOT on with work and a few other things atm. so its been a bit slow

[Daveuk]

bravo really like the detail you spent on preping the car and sorting all the panels out first

really inspirational!

all the best

Dave

[Jackman]

Any updates?

[mighty mini jack]

Any updates dude?

I think this thread should be re-titled: The motivation thread

Ive read through here atleast 5 times now!

[guywithvan]

although lot's of foul words of jealousy runing through my head ,quality work you've done so far.just out of curiosity why do you have a "ford" haynes manual in your engine bay pic's considering your working on a great lil mini?

[speedingorange]

thanks for the comment

progress has been slow, but i have built another entire mini whilst not working on my car. (for younger brother)

haynes manual is for my daily driver, and it was just thrown there

[buddylove]

Nice work! When are you going to get going on it again?

[David Hall GT]

thats just amazing,
top work dude
just read through the whole thing and i blown away by it all!!!
good luck with the rest of the build

[Nickh_16]

amazing car, love it...gonna be a fast one?

[speedingorange]

Shell Now for sale due to various reasons :S

Would come with

Fully Adjustable KYB shocks,
Adjustable, tie bars, bottum arms, rear tracking and camber brackets, and Hilos'
Would throw in glass if required,
Steering columb,
headlamps,
grille,
indicators (glass lenses)
rear lenses
steering colum,
Bonet straps,
new genuine door hinges and bootlid hinges.
New Group 2 arches with silver trim. Painted.

the doors need skinning, bonet (Mk 1 NEW) and bootlid (Mk1 NEW) also need painting (i have the original paint used for the rest of the car)

£1400 for the shell as above.

With Doors bonet and bootlid paintedPanels painted £2200.

any interest let me know by email to speedingorange @ gmail.com (remove spaces)

Edited by speedingorange, 25 September 2009 - 10:50 AM.

[jay30]

Hey!!!!

Just as I was getting into your rebuild. It was all looking so smart too.

Hope the reasons for sale are good ones and its not something forced on you as I know that if this was my project I would be heartbroken.