Mini Thirty 998 Project by Andrew O

By diyauto
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6 minute(s) of a 148 minute read

5-3-2012

Well its update time and i've been getting on with plenty the past few days.
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Got one of the back plates built up and installed -


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Got the rear arch in its first coat of chassis black -


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Front arch in its fist coat of Chassis black -


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Ready to seam seal -


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Sealed -


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Got the other back plate ready to go on, Just waiting to finish painting the arch -


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That's it for today, There will be more tomorrow


5-4-2012

Bit of a boring update today but it all counts
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Scuttle seam sealed -


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Front arch Anti Stone Chipped -


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Rear arch anti stone chipped -


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Got the A Panel bent around with my precision tool ( Who can guess what that is ? )


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I have also seam sealed both inner A Panels and the boot in places.
Thats it for today.
More coming soon


5-7-2012

Got some body work done in the nice weather the other day.
I really need to get my priorities straight as i will be half way through one job and then start doing another.
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Got the boot in another coat, I've got another box of 20 Silent Coat on order. Should be one quite Mini -


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Got some filler on some dents from storage -


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This is where we had to hammer the panel in to place, Should be smooth after one more skim -


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That's it for today, Stay tuned for more.


5-10-2012

Thanks very much.
Got some very nice parcels today from mister City Link
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Perfect condition King Dragon bucket seat with subframes -


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I have to say that these are the most comfortable seats i have ever sat it.

Custom Consoles dashboard -


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Custom Consoles center console -


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What does everyone think ?
Ive got a new carpet on the was and all i need to buy interior wise after that is door cards and rear seat cover.


5-11-2012

Made some good progress today.
My new drums arrived and more soundproofing
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Rear bin Silent Coated -


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And the other side -


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Got the boot done. It no longer sounds like a tin can -


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Got the hub and bearing on -


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Fitted the drums -


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They look different colours but its just reflection of light.


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Put a wheel on just because i can. Don't have any wheel nuts yet -


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That's it for today, Will be fitting the fuel tank tomorrow and the carb and possibly the exhaust.
Would love to hear your opinions


5-15-2012

It could be an idea.
Once i have everything working i will look into it then.

Any way update time
Managed to get some smaller things done in between revision.
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Wasted more money on DSN classics parts
But they look sooooo good -


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Got the fuel line connected with an inline filter -


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K and N air filter fitted -


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New break cap thingy -


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Petrol tank fitted and connected -


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And i even had a little helper -


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Would love to hear your thoughts as usual.



Comments

Great Mini build!

Posted by Diggymart on 5/28/20 @ 6:38:38 PM