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[sazal]

Yay! You got her started! Your bound to have a couple of problems with her at first, since shes pretty much been built up from scratch, but im sure you'll get her fixed, you've come this far! Dont get on too much of a downer about the negative things, you got her started after all!

[Nickh_16]

yeah i guess so, thanks sazal. I'm sure we'll get everything done, just on a tight time scale now, just adds to the excitement and tention lool

[mighty mini jack]

Woo looks great nick well done

[Nickh_16]

Hey guys, a good day today

My dad's mate who works for Bini as a body shopper came over to sort out the big scratch in the scuttle that appeared after putting the engine in yesterday, looks really good, would never have known it was there!

Got the exhaust fitted aswell, the link pipe was a bit short which i thought was odd seeing as it was supplied by maniflow, the whole kit infact was a little dodgy but we made it fit, she sounds and looks the bizz now

My dad did a lil trick with the brakes last night, he pumped them 'till they were hard then jammed the pedal down with a screw driver and left it over night, all the air in the system gets pushed to the highest pont and out, so this morning we have decent brakes! he said that it's a trick that sometimes works but sometimes doesn't, luckily for us it did!

I even had a lil drive up and down the drive, great fun already! covered 0.4 of a mile loool so responsive, can't wait 'till wednesday!

Nick

[sazal]

Yay, so is she finished then now?! You got your grille on?!

[Nickh_16]

not quuuuuuuuuuite done yet, just gotta get the grille on, change a bush in the steering wheel, get the wheels to fit (getting the hubs machined hopefully) fit number plates, tax disk holder and the BMC rosette of course lol, just lil things to do!

[sazal]

Will it all be done by wednesday?!

[Nickh_16]

hmm i hope so lol, yeah it'll be on the road, even if it's with two C**p wheels on the front lol

[sazal]

Ive noticed that your inside on the internet, when theres still an hour or so left of good daylight!!

[Nickh_16]

haha well i'm juggling school work, mini forum and mini resto at the moment Turns out while i've been in here talking to you and doing school work my dad's fixed the wheel problem witha good old grinder lol "if you can't fix it with a hammer, it's technical" lol

All there is to do now is the finishing touches! love it

[Ro8bieg]

Thats awsome mate! ur so lucky to have this as ur 1st car!! Cant wait to see you at some shows, ill hopefully have mine road going in time for mitp in august. See you there hopefully?

Robbie

[tedmcedd]

yes! i love this car! well done, its great when it all comes together! what shows do you recon you will do this year?? i have to see this car!!!

Well done for all your great work!

Ed

[sazal]

I have to see it too!!

[dezshearer]

Looking fantastic mate!

Some excellent work!

[Down&Out]

haha when your on a downer.. think of me its looking amazing nick! this is my idea of heaven.. hopefully my mini will stack up to yours one day