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Nov 11, 2013 17:02:05 GMT
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![Well another quick profit maker...turns into a keeper.....A very clean 97 MPI Mini, it needed a bulb, and 2 small patches and a valance repair...](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3753/10782578625_01a808ba17_o.jpg) Well another quick profit maker...turns into a keeper.....A very clean 97 MPI Mini, it needed a bulb, and 2 small patches and a valance repair... Well the valence came off....it had to, ...got to do the job proper like!...and then, well I just got carried away!...the pics say it all!
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59 Mercury wagon 64 Karmann Ghia 54 Porsche 356 Yamaha Rd350 Elsie 57 Berkerley He who dies with the most toys ...WINS!
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Nov 11, 2013 17:06:49 GMT
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div align="center"] ![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2858/10782825773_47f659b31d_o.jpg) ![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5497/10782567795_08e09a6757_o.jpg) [ Where am I going?.....its only been in the garage 15min![/div]
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59 Mercury wagon 64 Karmann Ghia 54 Porsche 356 Yamaha Rd350 Elsie 57 Berkerley He who dies with the most toys ...WINS!
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Nov 11, 2013 17:11:47 GMT
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59 Mercury wagon 64 Karmann Ghia 54 Porsche 356 Yamaha Rd350 Elsie 57 Berkerley He who dies with the most toys ...WINS!
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Nov 11, 2013 17:12:03 GMT
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59 Mercury wagon 64 Karmann Ghia 54 Porsche 356 Yamaha Rd350 Elsie 57 Berkerley He who dies with the most toys ...WINS!
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Nov 11, 2013 17:20:22 GMT
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59 Mercury wagon 64 Karmann Ghia 54 Porsche 356 Yamaha Rd350 Elsie 57 Berkerley He who dies with the most toys ...WINS!
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Nov 11, 2013 17:30:20 GMT
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The boot didnt look right....not , mk1 enough...so thought...well paint the boot, after a little metal work....
![The boot didnt look right....not , mk1 enough...so thought...well paint the boot, after a little metal work....](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2817/10782508753_4b3058d060_o.jpg) ![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7403/10782262406_fd2263b092_o.jpg) Mark it up with the marker...cut carefully.... ![Mark it up with the marker...cut carefully....](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2823/10782240456_ec5a5ca398_o.jpg) And see how it fits...not bad for a 1st guess, and the panel was quite a good shape..shame the boot was already full of pug from a previous shunt... ![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5504/10782218326_776512afd6_o.jpg) And tack it on....slowly. Spread the heat!
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59 Mercury wagon 64 Karmann Ghia 54 Porsche 356 Yamaha Rd350 Elsie 57 Berkerley He who dies with the most toys ...WINS!
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Nov 11, 2013 18:05:44 GMT
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Well that was some of day one....I had 4 days to get it all done...and then , I got carried away...little worm of rust under the paint...I will pop out the rear window....
![Well that was some of day one....I had 4 days to get it all done...and then , I got carried away...little worm of rust under the paint...I will pop out the rear window....]() ![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7391/10782487775_3f72164dfa_o.jpg) Well I can blend in the gutters.....side windows out...oh , and here we go!... ![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3826/10782395453_2356ea038e_z.jpg) Mod that bonnet...lip removed..and no holding out now...it might as well get the full treatment, it is only day 1.
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59 Mercury wagon 64 Karmann Ghia 54 Porsche 356 Yamaha Rd350 Elsie 57 Berkerley He who dies with the most toys ...WINS!
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Nov 11, 2013 18:40:02 GMT
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Great stuff so far, are you going to convert it to 10" wheels ?, also would be great if you converted the doors to external hinges, will also need a right hand filler cap (even if it's just a dummy neck and cap)
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72 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400. 95 BMW E34 525i Manual. 80 Lotus Elite, sold ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png) 86 Mk4 Escort RWD V8, sold ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png)
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Nov 11, 2013 19:01:27 GMT
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Minis look so much better with MK1 lights. I once had the rear corners off a MK1 to fit rear light to my car but ended up letting someone else have them. Could I ask where you got the panels from ?
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Nov 11, 2013 20:29:43 GMT
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All the Mini places do patch panels, or conversions...these are from mini spares, the hinges...thats just a step too far, cant be assed, its a 5 day marathon , bit of fun!, and I have the twin tank, but this is not a "s" lookie likey, its a cooper lookie likey! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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59 Mercury wagon 64 Karmann Ghia 54 Porsche 356 Yamaha Rd350 Elsie 57 Berkerley He who dies with the most toys ...WINS!
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Nov 11, 2013 20:33:57 GMT
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![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2839/10782174954_3c2acab392_z.jpg) So...end of day ! all filled, sealed, and masking to start.....oh sod it , might as well paint the whole thing! ![So...end of day ! all filled, sealed, and masking to start.....oh sod it , might as well paint the whole thing!](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2817/10782118615_4b263d9491_z.jpg) All masked up.... ![]() And the start of day 2...
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59 Mercury wagon 64 Karmann Ghia 54 Porsche 356 Yamaha Rd350 Elsie 57 Berkerley He who dies with the most toys ...WINS!
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MrOtter
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"Your car is your story, so don't let someone else write the book." - Moog
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Nov 11, 2013 21:18:26 GMT
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Blimey, how fast do you work?! Cracking progress, I like what you're doing with this as it reminds me of what I did with my 92 City E! I look forward to seeing the finished article.
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Nov 11, 2013 23:27:16 GMT
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Thats some proper fast jobbing!
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Thanks for the reply about the panels. When I finally dig mine out of it's resting place I might do something similar. Looks like you will be finished by the weekend !
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First the primer coat...after etching all bare metal, and red leading all the new bits...and seam seal...Minis do one thing well...RUST! ![First the primer coat...after etching all bare metal, and red leading all the new bits...and seam seal...Minis do one thing well...RUST!](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2834/10782039515_2ed0c5a4dc_z.jpg) ![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3735/10782047366_d411516dd6_z.jpg) And just to decide what color to paint it? ![???](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/huh.png) ...well 15 years ago my mk1 cooper lookie likey, it was a real mk1, rusted away for the last time, and in its memory I decided....to ![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3748/10781955985_a3bb340370_z.jpg) Go old english white.. ![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7385/10782093734_70a639d910_z.jpg)
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59 Mercury wagon 64 Karmann Ghia 54 Porsche 356 Yamaha Rd350 Elsie 57 Berkerley He who dies with the most toys ...WINS!
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59 Mercury wagon 64 Karmann Ghia 54 Porsche 356 Yamaha Rd350 Elsie 57 Berkerley He who dies with the most toys ...WINS!
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Nov 12, 2013 10:23:43 GMT
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Cracking work mate. That paint looks awesome.
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Nov 12, 2013 11:29:49 GMT
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love the work ! the wheels are natty, where are they from ?
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Nov 12, 2013 14:03:37 GMT
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59 Mercury wagon 64 Karmann Ghia 54 Porsche 356 Yamaha Rd350 Elsie 57 Berkerley He who dies with the most toys ...WINS!
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Nov 12, 2013 14:07:09 GMT
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Is this not finished yet...
Amazing pace your working at, I would still be staring at it wondering what to break first.
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