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[ginger_monkey]

I got my door panels from APW (auto panels western) in swindon. Infact got all my panels there and they were nice. Got the book here if you want to look through it or give em a call

the old brikyard, kiln lane, swindon, sn2 2np ......01793 614040

[ginger_monkey]

what happening mate. you got your front yet??

[BoboGib]

quick update for everyone, apologies for taking so long but i've had a lot of family commitments lately.

Well the story so far,

I have picked up my front from TDK, Daves service was fantastic as always. Got the front end home and it was a fantastic fit and needs minimal triming. A credit to Dave at TDK and his love for minis as the products he is pushing out are brilliant. Highly reccomended to everyone.

The doors are off waiting to be reskinned.

I've got a nice pay packet comint through as I have got my tax back for when I was in afghanistan so i'm pricing up suspension at the minute but i can't get on the minitastic website so I think the coil springs will end up coming from minispares.

I'm picking up a new engine in Jan thanks to Flat_Eric. Although that will be another project page.


I have photos but as i'm at work you will have to wait till tonight,


Ginger_Monkey, going to need to arrange a loan of your welder. What shift are you on over XMAS??

[BoboGib]

well as promised earlier here are pics of the front end, its only resting in place but you can see its a great fit.







feel free to leave comments and tell me what you all think.

[Spenner]

Looking good buddy!!!!!

What engine you going for then?

[BoboGib]

Picking one up in Jan, Getting it off a member of the site. Its a 998 bored out +.030, which I think will make it around 1026 (ish) got a 12g295 head going on it then i'm going forced induction but that part is the secret. Don't want anyone else doing it until i've done it.


EDIT: changed estimated capacity.

Edited by BoboGib, 20 December 2008 - 08:08 PM.

[Spenner]

Cool just aswell im going 1275 my little 998 wouldnt be able to keep up with you next year on the riv run and if it did it would only get very hot as always

[BoboGib]

Cool just aswell im going 1275 my little 998 wouldnt be able to keep up with you next year on the riv run and if it did it would only get very hot as always

so its going to be me struggling this year then, least with you small bore I had someone to have a bit of fun with....


Oh well more modding.

[BoboGib]

Ok quick update,


Been out to the garage and started doing a little trimming, It now sits at the right height against the wing so I think the next job is to get the hinges fitted at the front so I can see where and how much it still needs trimming.

Then onto patching up the flitch panel and fitting doorskins.

[BoboGib]

well the front is hinged







Next job is trimming and filing the other end so it fits nice against the flitch panel. Then get on with some welding.

[buddylove]

looks good

[BoboGib]

Cheers Fella,

been out in the garage again today, managed to get the front meeting the flitch panel well enough that i'm happy with it.

Also, since i didn't have any metal to make brackets for the dzus fasteners, I thought i would put his face back together.




Looks like a mini again. I still have a lot of work to do but its slowly coming together.


Thanks for all the comments left, I know i'm not doing anything new (yet) but its still nice to know what other people think.

[mini_lover]

Your flippidy front is looking flipping great

When you think it will be all done and dusted by?

[BoboGib]

Cheers for the comments nice to know people think it looks good.


I've set the target as the Riv Run, Its quite a way off yet but I have a 2 month detachment away early next year.

To get it ready I need to finish off the front end,
Do all the wiring for the lights
clean up and weld the flitch panels
Find somewhere to put the washer bottle
Re skin both doors
and replace all the suspension.

Oh then get it through an MOT.

[buddylove]

The new front looks good, should make for easier work on the engine.