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[sazal]

Shes nearly there! have you undersealed in the wheel arches?!

[Down&Out]

its soo bloody nice!!! gawwd in jealous, my dad would never spend that much on me

[mk1leg]

Hi..Nick you must be of all your work its come on a long way since I last looked and your further down the line than I am with mine (all my own work in this section) it won't be long before your on the road so keep up the good work........................

[Nickh_16]

lool yes i'm very lucky, i used my money to buy the car and do two thirds of the work and my dad has payed the last third so it's mostly my money that i saved up. However my dad has spent so much time on her! very lucky boy me

[Nickh_16]

Hey hey, got my 12G295 head back today after a few days at the machinist.

Got a high vis high level brake light fitted and working, and my number plate hanger and light wired up...

Here're some pics...Can start putting the engine back together now, got a new rad and a few new bits and bobs to fit aswell

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[Nickh_16]

Shes nearly there! have you undersealed in the wheel arches?!

no not yet, but don't worry this car is gonna get pickled in anti rust stuff!!! lol

[miniclubmaan]

heya

how did u fill this rust holes in on these to pictures mate
weld a plate of metal in ??
im not good at all the body work welding side , more the engines and that

ive got holes in exactly the same places as them to in the picture

hope u can help cheers

[Nickh_16]

Well neither am i lol, my dad did all the welding.

He welded plates in yes, and then when it came to the painting ect. used filler to smooth them out. Clever guy.

Hope that helps

Nick

[Down&Out]

im incredibly jealous

[GreaseMonkey]

Looks nice, cant wait to see it when its done

Edited by GreaseMonkey, 07 February 2009 - 03:11 PM.

[Nickh_16]

Cheers guys! always nice to hear compliments about the work done, i'll pass them on to my dad lol

Only 14 days to go now!

Things left to do....

+ Clean and paint engine and all those bits
+ Put engine back together and in the car
+ Fit new front brake set up and fit new wheels
+ Add chrome arch strip (stupid peice of ****, let's hope it works this time!)
+ Fit new bush to steering
+ Flatten and buff up the runs in the paint
+ Take lots of pics and take her out for a spin!!

Can all that be done in 14 days????

Stay tuned

Edited by Nickh_16, 02 April 2008 - 09:55 PM.

[miniclubmaan]

Well neither am i lol, my dad did all the welding.

He welded plates in yes, and then when it came to the painting ect. used filler to smooth them out. Clever guy.

Hope that helps

Nick

cheers mate

[matty135790]

Ahh the deadlines a looming! im sure you will get it done Mine was meant to be done for tonight but the front left indacator and fog lights dont work anymore! not to mention it wont Start !!!

Best of luck!!

[Nickh_16]

ah thanks man, it's still in the balance of weather it'll be done or not lol.

gutted about the car, they have a liking for leading you on thinking everything is working.....then BANG nothing works! Hope you get it sorted

Did a lot of work on the engine today, cleaned it all down and got rid of the rust, cleaned up the pistons and the surface, painted all the other bits and bobs on the engine and got the cooper head back together

Will paint anti rust stuff on the block tomorrow and then eventually paint the block and get things sorted!

Pics to come later!

Nick

[Down&Out]

i wanted my mini too look exactly like this at one point.. it it kinda will on the exterior red and black theme of course (only the best!) cant wait for it to be done!