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[Jackman]

Thats horrible, id be asking for a new valance at their cost, that works horrible, doesnt look like they even patched it, looks like they just filled it with filler.

Also make sure they use flexiable sealer on the joins so that it doesnt crack again, id be going mad at the place that did that.... saying that i did with the state of mine and they just made it worse Cant win at times.

[Bean]

they put a metal plate in, i saw the one that they made up and when it was welded in - so I know its metal thats under there. Which is a bonus

Got bored of looking at the mini today... so went to make some things look better

Painted up the radiator



Thass better


My timing cover gasket and crank seal are arriving tomorrow - so hopefully he'll be back on the road soon!

[sazal]

You aint being picky at all Bean, you paid to have it fixed, fair enough they fixed it, but not properly, so nopeys your not being picky! Id be exactly the same! If you pay for work to be done, you want it doing properly. Take him back as many times as you need to until hes to the standard you want him at.....dont settle for cracks showing up after a few days.

[Bean]

Cheers Sazal... and everyone for the re-assurance

I'm not around tomorrow, so I can't go see them then, but I'll be able to go up on Wednesday and show them exactly whats wrong...

And then hopefully, afterwards, get him up and running again!

[chrissyb007]

sorry to see this jean, i really think its hard to find good mini specialists these days that is rough filling
just like the guy who done the orignal paint.......
or should i say restoration bodyshops!

[Bean]

I went there because I'd seen their work previously and it's been absolutely top!!

They've just done an old ferrari and they've got an amazing triumph stag there!

I dunno whats gone on with mine

But I rekon I'll just get them to re-do the whole thing, because there's so much that's gone wrong with it that i don't want to see patches all over the place

He looks worse now than when he went in

[chrissyb007]

the coachworks i used for reggies original paint did all the old classics and also had a triumph and mg in mint condition.
i think they just park them in there to say look at this great work!!!!!
take your money and run..
whatever you do never do a cash job!!!!!!!

[sazal]

Well, fingers crossed it'll all be sorted next time.

[Bean]

I hope so!

I've just given his interior a clean up, the steering wheel has been polished with some scuff coverer stuff and the centre binnacle has been blacked up... tis looking nice and sparkly now

Doesn't look too bad now, considering its missing some vital pieces, like a dash and door cards

[yorkshirechris]

like a dash and door cards

Hint hint?

His face is cracking even after make-up... it's a sign of old age

[Bean]

me? hint?

Reggie's not that old He's only 22

[sazal]

But more in car years! Its like dog years!

[*DJH*]

me? hint?

Reggie's not that old He's only 22

22 surely 21 mines an early 'D' reg and that's 21

Edited by DJH MINI MOTORSPORT, 25 February 2008 - 04:56 PM.

[Bean]

i don't know '86 - '08 is 22

i don't think it really warrants me going to get the V5, just to make a point

[*DJH*]

i don't know '86 - '08 is 22

i don't think it really warrants me going to get the V5, just to make a point

oh alright, i was just shocked that's all i'll come back later.