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[AndrewJ530]

Nevermind bud, on the rbight side though the major stuff isn't too major. New boot floor, maybe new subby. Both pretty easy to source and fix (as long as a welder is handy for the boot). Front subby is coming out anyway.

It was coming off the road anyway and plus it gives you something to do whilst the new flipfront is sent off for painting

Edited by AndrewJ530, 04 February 2009 - 09:18 PM.

[analogue_radio]

Yeah it should be a good little project & I'm happy I'll have a garage to work in! won't be painting the front, I'll be leaving it in the white gel coat, gonna have patches of primer here, there & everywhere but I don't mind, shows it's a work in progress

Probably pick up a good 2nd hand subby & have it sand-blasted? pretty sure the one that is there now isn't in a good state.

[AndrewJ530]

Retro with the mismatch paint job haha.

Mayswell save some penny's and get a wire brush to clean up the 2nd hand subby. Might take a day but it saves 30 squids or however much it is to have it sand blasted.

[analogue_radio]

Good plan, I'll see what state the one I've got in now. That'll be the joy of being able to leave it in the garage over night! haven't gotta make sure I finish the job & tidy up all the tools every night.

Front or rear first?

[AndrewJ530]

Hmmm ... i'd do the rear because then you get the worst of it out the way first then you get to spend as much time as you want perfecting the front. Plus there's less chance of scratching the new front if it's not on lol.

[analogue_radio]

Yeah that's what I was thinking, doing the rear is an easier job.. well easier than the front, & once that's done it's just the front end that needs attention.

First of all is the smaller jobs that I failed on & some other bits like the Center Speedo won't have the garage for probably another month so that'll tie me over.

[AndrewJ530]

Tie you over haha, like it.

Yeah sounds the best way to do it. Well, it's the way i'd do it anyway lol.

Can't wait to see it when it's finished. You going to IMM this year?

[analogue_radio]

Yep I hope so, should definitely be back on the road by then & in full force Birmingham isn't too much of a trek for me either, any luck with finding a mini yet?

[carboy001]

You can pick up a sound 2nd hand front subby for about £50, i got one from bingley that was £60 but knocked it down to £50 and it had been sandblasted and powdercoated, so basically like new.

I agree with doing the rear first.

Good Luck with it

[sazal]

Yep I hope so, should definitely be back on the road by then & in full force Birmingham isn't too much of a trek for me either, any luck with finding a mini yet?

Another convoy?!

[analogue_radio]

Yep I hope so, should definitely be back on the road by then & in full force Birmingham isn't too much of a trek for me either, any luck with finding a mini yet?

Another convoy?!

Yes yes yes! It'll probably be my last Mini show in a while, I'll be headed to Uni the month after & I promise I'll say hello this time

Well it's snowed again overnight here so the postie won't deliver.. don't think we've had post this week.. doesn't seem to stop other cars getting up the hill I really want something to tinker with all day & the Center Binnacle would've been ideal!

Might place an order from Mini Spares..

[AndrewJ530]

Yep I hope so, should definitely be back on the road by then & in full force Birmingham isn't too much of a trek for me either, any luck with finding a mini yet?

Another convoy?!

Yes yes yes! It'll probably be my last Mini show in a while, I'll be headed to Uni the month after & I promise I'll say hello this time

Well it's snowed again overnight here so the postie won't deliver.. don't think we've had post this week.. doesn't seem to stop other cars getting up the hill I really want something to tinker with all day & the Center Binnacle would've been ideal!

Might place an order from Mini Spares..

I've seen one near my aunties house i'm going to have a look at. Looks like it never moves off the drive lol.

Looks like i'll be travelling past leicester to get to IMM, I'll join in the convoy if there's a space .

[analogue_radio]

Always room for one more mate hope the mini near your Aunties house takes your fancy, it's about time you got one!

[AndrewJ530]

Always room for one more mate hope the mini near your Aunties house takes your fancy, it's about time you got one!

Nice one . Yeh so do i mate. Been waiting ages too find one (as you well know lol).

[analogue_radio]

PARCELS

So excited to open these when I got home, first of all & the less exciting, radio holder.. I'll scrub this down, primer it & spray it black so it's subtle & sits nicely underneath the dashrail.

And secondly, center binnacle & wiring loom

This will be a nice little evening/snowed off college project I can do in my room, going to strip everything & give all the bits a much needed polish & clean up. Are parts readily available for these gauges? I know Smith don't produce them anymore but does anyone else?

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