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Pixel-Snapper
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wow proper cracking on there Russell.
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RussellG
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miniman said: Hadn't seen this thread until now, fantastic project! Thanks. Getting ever closer to the front end fabrication which will no doubt be a headache but should make for interesting pictures.
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RussellG
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Pixel-Snapper said: wow proper cracking on there Russell. I would like to be further on but I rarely get the time to spend on it that I would like. Any updates soon on your project ?
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Pixel-Snapper
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I'm the same Russell I dont get much time on the Van with it being so far away from me. Although that is about to change at the end of the month, I'm moving out of my rented apartment at the end of the month, I'm at a stage where I need to start spending a serious amount of time on the prep before it goes to be painted at the end of march, so I'm moving back to my mums for a while while I'm inbetween somewhere to live up in Nottingham.
Only other news is that I should have my driveshafts and a couple of new cones early next week so I can start to put the subframe and engine back onto the car!!! cant wait to get it back on its wheels again......
Will update my thread when I've got some worthy pictures.
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RussellG
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I'm going to need to replace all 4 suspension cones although as a bonus there was a set of hi-Los in the car in amongst the mountains of junk that look useable.
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RussellG
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RussellG
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Tomorrow afternoon I will hopefully try and tackle this  11/2/12.6 by russell.grant, on Flickr Then If I have enough time I might get a chance to use this lot on the underside of the mini  11/2/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
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miniman
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Awesome job on that door, hats off to you.
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RussellG
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miniman said: Awesome job on that door, hats off to you. Thanks it took a while but I think it was worth the time.
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RussellG
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Then I decided to turn my attention to coating the floor in anti-stonechip because I need to take the mini off the spit to allow me to fabricate the front end. Before  12/2/12.5 by russell.grant, on Flickr  12/2/12.6 by russell.grant, on Flickr After  12/2/12.7 by russell.grant, on Flickr Next Im going to turn my attention to turning the bits in the next picture into a trolley to sit the car on while I make a frontend  12/2/12.10 by russell.grant, on Flickr
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RussellG
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The fumes from yesterdays stonechip painting were still strong in the garage tonight, so I decided I bet got out and open up the front and back doors a bit for a while to while to let some fresh air through the place. While there I decided I might as well make a start to the trolley to sit the mini on  13/2/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr  13/2/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr Didnt see a point in spending a lot of time on it so an hour or so got it to this stage & less than half an hour should finish the few bits and pieces that still need done to it.
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miniman
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RussellG said: Didn't see a point in spending a lot of time on it so an hour or so got it to this stage & less than half an hour should finish the few bits and pieces that still need done to it.  When you've finished this project, you should definitely not see a point in coming and doing the nose of my Dolomite for me 
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RussellG
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JC T ONE
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looking good  keep up the good work .
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RussellG
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I havent done any work on the mini to update on in the last couple of days Today however I have had a delivery of a few goodies that I will start work with at the weekend  17/2/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr  17/2/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
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RussellG
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Not a huge update today but I did get a couple of hours on the mini. Spent a fair bit of the time altering the wing to make them a good fit with the front panel. I got time to weld the offside wing onto the front panel but the nearside one is only positioned with vice grips till tomorrow.  18/2/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
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RussellG
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Today was hard going but ultimately well worth the effort. I have both wings welded up to the front panel & all the welds dressed off. I then refitted to the front of the car to double check it was going to be a close fit & to allow me to position the bonnet correctly. Next I removed the bracket that holds the original grille trim on the front of the bonnet & gave the bonnet edge a few repairs. Then it was time to fit the bonnet to the frontend. I have secured the bonnet in place with a few tack welds along the front and either side just now but I will weld it in place properly next time. All this just left me enough time to sit the front in place so I can double check that it will all fit properly with a sensible amount of adjustment and gave me a chance for a couple of quick pictures.  19/2/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr  19/2/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
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RussellG
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Started to fit the hinges for the one piece front tonight. I decide to make up a box section on the inner wing to mount the hinge on. Its still very much a work in progress but I have taken a couple of pictures of the work so far. Without the hinge fitted  22/2/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr With the hinge fitted (closed position)  22/2/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr With the hinge fitted (open position)  22/2/12.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr
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Pixel-Snapper
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I think its actaully starting to depress me the speed in which your getting through this Russell.  Only kidding will be back on mine next week. Keep it up 
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