Mini project

[RussellG]

A few more pictures from today.


21/10/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr


21/10/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr


21/10/12.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr


21/10/12.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr


21/10/12.5 by russell.grant, on Flickr

As it stands tonight it now masked off ready for the roof and cage to be painted

[Pooky67]

Everything looks better in primer! Looking good!

[RussellG]

Got a couple of pictures sent to me by the painter tonight the picture qualitys not great but here is a few quick shots of the roof and rollcage in white


Not the greatest picture quality but the mini roof and cage are now white #mini by russell.grant, on Flickr


Not the greatest picture quality but the mini roof and cage are now white #mini by russell.grant, on Flickr


Not the greatest picture quality but the mini roof and cage are now white #mini by russell.grant, on Flickr

I will try and get a few decent quality pictures soon.

[Pixel-Snapper]

I can tell this is going to be the best Christmas present you've ever had isn't it Russell?

[OneDs]

FanBloodyTastic!!

Hopefully it looks as good close up as it does in the pictures, and all that prep work you did has proved it's worth. Brilliant and inspirational thread.

[RussellG]

A few better quality pictures tonight


Rollcage painted #mini by russell.grant, on Flickr


One more for good measures #mini by russell.grant, on Flickr


One of the white roof, still to be flattened then another couple of coats of white because of a couple of little blemishes #mini by russell.grant, on Flickr

[RussellG]

Pixel-Snapper said:

I can tell this is going to be the best Christmas present you've ever had isn't it Russell?

Yeah looking forward to when I get the shell back all painted ready to rebuild.

[RussellG]

Few more new bits

Interior carpets


25/10/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr

some additional sound proofing (couldnt be bothered unpacking it)


25/10/12.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr

Sill tread plates


25/10/12.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr

and a few odds and ends


25/10/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr

[JeremyMccay]

Hi Russel!

Nice project!

Mine took 3 years

Here is a 2 minutes film how, check it


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rke456qLT5c&fea...


Good luck, keep informing!

Kornel - Mini club Hungary

[RussellG]

No update on the body shell yet

so this afternoon I decided to tidy up the instrument cluster for the mini

it started out looking like this

28/10/12.1 by russell.grant, on FlFlickr

After a bit of work looked like this

28/10/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr

[guru_1071]

never mind faffing, we want PAINT!!!!!

[RussellG]

JeremyMccay said:

Hi Russel!

Nice project!

Mine took 3 years

Here is a 2 minutes film how, check it


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rke456qLT5c&fea...


Good luck, keep informing!

Kornel - Mini club Hungary

Had a look at yours last night. Looks good hopefully mine turns out at least half as good.

[RussellG]

Ok its update time

Time for a bit of colour

The underside and engine bay or now painted


Untitled by russell.grant, on Flickr


Untitled by russell.grant, on Flickr


Untitled by russell.grant, on Flickr

Also painted inside the boot & under the wheel arches


Untitled by russell.grant, on Flickr


Untitled by russell.grant, on Flickr

[RussellG]

Finally since I had a bit of bother with the roof we decided to give the rest of the car a very light coat of paint just to check there wouldn't be any issues when it comes to painting it properly


Untitled by russell.grant, on Flickr


Untitled by russell.grant, on Flickr


Untitled by russell.grant, on Flickr


Untitled by russell.grant, on Flickr


Untitled by russell.grant, on Flickr


Untitled by russell.grant, on Flickr


Untitled by russell.grant, on Flickr

These pictures are only a very quick light coat on the exterior just to make sure there wasn't going to be any issues. The exterior bodyshell will be flattened again and then painted properly.

[Pixel-Snapper]

Sweet child of mine! That looks awesome mate.

[FWDRacer]

Get the touch up paint ready ... you never did shorten those cage bolts.

[RussellG]

FWDRacer said:

Get the touch up paint ready ... you never did shorten those cage bolts.

Yeah I forgot about those till it was too late. Easily sorted though.

[RussellG]

A few new pictures


Untitled by russell.grant, on Flickr


Untitled by russell.grant, on Flickr


Untitled by russell.grant, on Flickr


Untitled by russell.grant, on Flickr

[Pixel-Snapper]

Have you toned down the colour?

Look a lot more pale than the images about or is it just the light/camera playing tricks.

Either way looks stunning can't wait to get pictures like these of mine.

[quattrophenia]

I lovethat colour and the great finnish. I saw a 'E reg - 1967' mini in this colour a few months ago and it did look very authentic and smart.