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Post by tedmcedd on Mar 6, 2007 20:22:41 GMT
well, i have a new mini!
1971 tax exempt K reg!
starting to rub it down as of tomorrow, will post pics of process!
Ed
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Post by Ryannnnn on Mar 6, 2007 20:27:05 GMT
Lucky you! You'll love rubbing it down.. honest!
Ryan ;D
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Post by tedmcedd on Mar 6, 2007 20:37:42 GMT
yer, of corse i will.... lol here are some pics i took today:
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Post by tedmcedd on Mar 7, 2007 21:03:04 GMT
well, started today with a screwdriver and a wire brush, and guess what i have found, yes, a couple of holes! nothing too major. will start with the cork block and wet n dry at the weekend!
Ed
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Post by tedmcedd on Mar 10, 2007 18:26:11 GMT
right, been working today, but i took the time to go to halfords and get some glassfibre hole filler, some anti rust primer, and some standard primer. gonna start big time tomorrow, wet and dry is at the ready!
ED
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Post by scotty on Mar 21, 2007 23:49:43 GMT
anything happening on it Ed, seems to be getting nowt done???
Scotty.
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Post by tedmcedd on Mar 25, 2007 17:23:36 GMT
yer sorry scotty! De-Bumpering the front, notice that my dad did it, cos im to scaredy! i think ill deff need some new doors lol! and ive found a couple more holes too... and finally!! the running dowm so far, ive done both quater panels and a wing. ive put some filler in a couple of dents and on the bumper seam etc, ill get some pics. Ed
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Post by tedmcedd on Mar 27, 2007 21:40:08 GMT
does anyone wanna help or do the rubbing down....? ryan im looking at you! im getting bored and nowhere... lol i just want it painted so that i can rolling project it.... ;D Ed
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Post by Ryannnnn on Mar 28, 2007 8:06:26 GMT
I know i know!
I struggle for time though..... what time do you finish on friday, I'm free from 1:45
Or... guess what... I'm on holiday for the next two weeks after that so any weekday I can do! ;D
YAY, Ryan ;D
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Post by tedmcedd on Mar 28, 2007 13:08:47 GMT
oh yeah! lol, Easter Hols, ill get a day in the hols an ill ring you or sommet.
Ed
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Post by tedmcedd on Apr 3, 2007 16:25:29 GMT
got this new lucas spotlight off eBay for just £11! it will look nice on the bootlid! how much did you pay for yours ryan.... hehee!
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Post by Ryannnnn on Apr 4, 2007 13:43:33 GMT
I havn't paid anything yet pal! ;D But we all know how you like to buy broken lights! Let us know how the MOT goes Ryan ;D
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Post by tedmcedd on Apr 5, 2007 16:46:39 GMT
yer, funny ryan......
well last night was mad, got back from work and went straight down to the mini. put the arches, lights etc back on and cut my thumb open, ouch.... well i said more than that.... i checked all the electrics only to find that the hazards and sidelighs weren't working.... but i thought i'd take it anyway, just incase theres some other things i hadnt seen. i decided to take it back to mine as it was at my grans down the rd. so i got in and it stared first time, drove up the road and the exhaust fell off. it was about 10 when this happened an i couldnt be arsed to put it back on, so its sat outside with the exhaust hanging down, awaiting my time.....
ahh well, can't rush everything. oh, and i decided i'd get some new A-pannels so i got a pair off eBay for £13.
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Post by tedmcedd on Apr 12, 2007 19:04:00 GMT
right! been wanting a centre speedo for ages now, but the guy that ryan found wo had one messed about so i took matters into my own hands! i already had the speedo, so all i needed was the oval binnicle, oil and temp guages. got a temp guage for £11 posted, got an oil guage for £3.99 posted!! and im bidding on a binicle that at the moment is £1.99 no other bidders! ;D so look like i made a good bargain as the guy wanted £25 plus postage! ryan is coming tomorrow an he is going to finish the rubbing down for me... lol (i know ill have to do some too.... ) anyway, im awaiting mk2 lights to go with my nice shiny spotlight and im still waiting for my a-panels..... then its respray time ;D cant wait! ill take pics tomorrow! Ed
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Post by tedmcedd on Apr 12, 2007 19:17:55 GMT
GRRRRR, someone has outbid me on eBay for the binnicle.....
oh well, there'll be others.
Ed
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Post by Ryannnnn on Apr 12, 2007 20:49:29 GMT
ryan is coming tomorrow an he is going to finish the rubbing down for me... lol (i know ill have to do some too.... ) just ask Ben how much he had to do when I 'did' his. you only learn by doing! GRRRRR, someone has outbid me on eBay for the binnicle..... oh well, there'll be others. Ed You can always re-bid
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Post by tedmcedd on Apr 13, 2007 16:52:07 GMT
well what a great day today! my a-panels, oil guage, and mk2 lights came in the post! ive won the binnacle and to top it all off, me andryan finished the rubbing down, bar one quater panel, which i may have buggered.... here are a couple of pics. crazy pattern! its a while off being finished, but im really excited!! cant wait to drive it! Ed ;D
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Post by Ryannnnn on Apr 14, 2007 14:26:26 GMT
WOW.... we did ace! lol So... respray is? Ryan ;D
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Post by tedmcedd on Apr 14, 2007 20:27:32 GMT
gettin some new doors first, and there r one or two holes to fill, then respray!
cant wait!!
Ed
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Post by tedmcedd on Apr 17, 2007 19:53:51 GMT
well! got my centre speedo binnacle in the post and its great condition! however, i went to fit it and there is a heater pipe in the way! dunno wether to cut the binnacle or try and move the pipe, it will be easyer to cut the plastic binnacle..... the wiring for the speedo is simple, all the colours are the same, so i just have to match them ;D getting some mk1/2 doors on sat, 3 for £20! gonna attemt to fit internal hinges to them, should be a case of makinga template from the old doors and drilling the mk2 ones.... (i hope) lol Ed
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