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[analogue_radio]

Ah quality! Let me know how it goes man! I expect pictures .

[analogue_radio]

Got some more overtime in this morning, trying to do anything at the minute to rake in some extra money.

I should be getting my own garage when the extension is done within a few months, hopefully by then I've got the money for a project and I've found something suitable, I'd love a van or a pick up, something a little different.

How is your search for a mini going anyway mate, any luck?

Oh and because my Dad brought up the fact it isn't actually mine yet I'll take this back I've still got some gentle persuading to do. It's just gonna give me a massive boost knowing I'll have some where dry and warm to work and store my mini(s), I'd sweep the whole place out and paint up the walls, get rid of all the nasty cobwebs, keep all my mini bits in there, keep a spot lamp in there for extra light, see if I can find an old kettle around with a pot of coffee and some mugs, would be ideal!

I've just gotta prove I won't be completely distracted by the project, I've got a year left of college and within the first few days I'm off to a cracking start, so I've gotta keep it up and keep the money flowing in.

Got a feeling things are gonna turn out alright.

[AndrewJ530]

It's now looking down about the mini bud . My dad goes away tomorrow so i can't even think about buying that mini . Still gunna go and see it though lol.

Edited by AndrewJ530, 16 September 2008 - 07:42 PM.

[AndrewJ530]

You got that cd player in yet bud?

[analogue_radio]

Nah not yet, haven't found the time I've got the holes cut out for the speakers because they needed widening, but I've got to make a mount for the cd player so it's supported, then I've gotta wire it up.

Been to look at the mini yet mate?

[AndrewJ530]

What ya gunna make the mount out of like? Nah not yet bud, my dads went away so i dunno what to do :S lol. Plus we took my sister to uni yesterday which took like all day because she is at london.

[analogue_radio]

Haven't thought about that yet.. I'll come up with something .

But on a more pressing note my MOT is coming up well in February, but I need to get things sorted as soon as possible. So I'll be buying a new radiator, by pass hose & vacuum hose with this months wages because they need replacing, oh and a new set of front tyres.

I'll patch up any rust holes and do all the usual checks for my MOT, I know I'm going to fail so I'll need to save up some money to sort the problems.

But once I finally do pass I'll start compiling panels for the front end, I've estimated a cost of around £600 for the whole thing, panels, grills, headlamps, the lot.

I'm hoping to convert the front to MK1, which is easy with the fibreglass front end but the doors & hinges are going to be completely changed, so external hinges & I'll track down some MK1 doors with sliding glass.

Can't wait to get started.

The Clubby Estate project I wanted will have to wait, but I still want to do it one day.

[AndrewJ530]

Do you know any guys in the mot trade bud? if you do you could take it down to the garage and get them to check it over and tell you what it would fail on so ya don't have to waste money on doing stuff ya don't need to

[Deathrow]

£600 and you mention fiberglass?!

What've you budgeted for there?

Seems expensive to me.

[analogue_radio]

It'd be everything for the front.

MK1 grille and surround is £120, I'd need two MK1 doors which don't come cheap either, then the panels, a set of brace bars, American style hinges for the front etc..

[Deathrow]

Ahh right, you're factoring doors aswell and you're going for those fancy hinges.

Sorry about that, I was scared I'd overlooked something really expensive on my own project .

[AndrewJ530]

You should just make the american hinges yourself bud, i'm sure i've seen on here somewhere where a guy has made them himself and they looked a lot sturdier.

[analogue_radio]

Ahh right, you're factoring doors aswell and you're going for those fancy hinges.

Sorry about that, I was scared I'd overlooked something really expensive on my own project .

Haha no don't worry, I'll have to make sure I get in some extra overtime at Tesco and work my hardest for some extra money.

You should just make the american hinges yourself bud, i'm sure i've seen on here somewhere where a guy has made them himself and they looked a lot sturdier.

I would but I haven't got the machines! There is a bloke on here who is selling me a set he's made for £40 so that isn't too bad.

[JamesRance]

Hey,

Whats your rear subframe like?
just wondering thats all because my subframe is ruined! and mines a 91 just made a hole 3" wide not good!! lol
because thats definantly gona be a mot fail


James

Edited by JamesRance, 21 September 2008 - 07:57 PM.

[analogue_radio]

Forgot about that one.. haha, yeah it's not good.. just surface rust though I think.