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Post by irishstick on Jan 13, 2008 11:38:52 GMT 1
ive just started on another project, a crazy mini sofa, (ilke i havent got enough projects on the go already! i spent yesterday stripping the radius arms off a rear sub frame in my bedroom, the misses was well chuffed with me! well it aint stopped raining out there for gods sake, and the garage is stuffed full, anyway heres the idea, ive got the front panel/wings and a panels tacked together, i just need to attack it with the grinder now, i,l post some pics sometime, but heres a taster of the finished sofa,   |
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Post by irishstick on Jan 13, 2008 12:15:25 GMT 1
yeah maybe, im a joiner by trade so doing the seat and back rest should not be a problem at all, tho i will get it upholstered properly.
and ive recently bought a proffesional air compresser/spray gun kit off e-bay, so the plan is to teach myself to spray usung the sofa as practice,,
i was thinking of a red and white chequer on the back rest and bonnet stripes running down the red seat? ;D ;D ;D
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Post by dai9fxey on Jan 13, 2008 12:20:10 GMT 1
AHHH. Wood Butchery. A noble trade indeed. ;D That's another thing I'd like to improve on is my Paint spraying.  It's a total disaster everytime i have a go.  |
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Post by taffy1967 on Jan 13, 2008 19:16:48 GMT 1
About how much would such a thing cost, because that would look superb in our spare room. |
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Post by danni432 on Jan 13, 2008 19:38:28 GMT 1
yeah i wouldnt mind having one!
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Post by irishstick on Jan 13, 2008 21:06:10 GMT 1
About how much would such a thing cost, because that would look superb in our spare room. hi taffy mate, i aint sure of a price yet, coz im still doing it, and have learn to spray of course  dunno really i,l pm you but about £300 i reckon if you do it your self, and of course nick the timber/mdf from work lol,,,, |
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Post by irishstick on Jan 13, 2008 21:09:08 GMT 1
About how much would such a thing cost, because that would look superb in our spare room. hi taffy mate, i aint sure of a price yet, coz im still doing it, and have learn to spray of course dunno really i,l pm you but about £300 i reckon if you do it your self, and of course nick the timber/mdf from work lol,,,, saying that, ricky (a good mini mate of mine) is real good with a spray gun, ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Danny California on Jan 13, 2008 22:18:14 GMT 1
Very cool, the front wings make good armrests!! ;D
I would love something like that, maybe buy a cheap fibreglass front, then just attatch bits.
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Post by back2minis on Jan 19, 2008 11:24:24 GMT 1
who is going to spray it for you?
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Post by acidminis on Jan 19, 2008 13:19:06 GMT 1
Extreme had a feature in Miniworld years ago, maybe the first year of the mag.
I remember they used a front for a TV unit and a rear for a wine bar with revolving optics too!!!
Fancy having a go at these Mr Stick???
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Post by irishstick on Jan 21, 2008 4:08:30 GMT 1
who is going to spray it for you? you! i hope m8,,,,, |
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Post by irishstick on Jan 21, 2008 4:15:10 GMT 1
Extreme had a feature in Miniworld years ago, maybe the first year of the mag. I remember they used a front for a TV unit and a rear for a wine bar with revolving optics too!!! Fancy having a go at these Mr Stick??? one thing at a time m8, ;D now if only i could win the lotto, then id have all the time in the world! ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by irishstick on Feb 15, 2008 13:59:46 GMT 1
well if the weather stays good on the weekend im gonna attack this with my grinder, ;D ;D  |
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Post by Danny California on Mar 17, 2008 23:19:31 GMT 1
Hows this one going? I'm well interested to see the end result, I'd love one of these myself. Shouldnt be all that hard either!
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Post by biker on Mar 21, 2008 22:40:17 GMT 1
well if the weather stays good on the weekend im gonna attack this with my grinder, ;D ;D whats the ariel for mate? |
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Post by irishstick on Mar 26, 2008 19:22:22 GMT 1
ive been sooooo busy at work, i aint had much time to get it off the ground yet, so roll on the summer and light evenings, and the ariel? well whens the last time you sat on a sofa with an electric ariel, and hazzard flashers (old xmas tree lights inside the indicators? ? lol,,,, i,l treat the misses to a new set at xmas, im also of thinking of keeping the grille and headlights then fit it with front wheels and 2 classic bucket seats |
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Post by Danny California on Mar 26, 2008 20:39:25 GMT 1
I dont see how your idea with the bucket seats would work... If I was making one, it would be just like the one in the picture, with the grille surrounds still in place at the edges of the cushion, and with wheels welded on somehow. |
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Post by Danny California on Apr 23, 2009 19:20:56 GMT 1
Did this ever get finished?? |
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Post by mini2infiniti on Apr 23, 2009 20:03:50 GMT 1
Holy thread revival batman  Looks 'interesting' LOL |
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Post by Danny California on Apr 23, 2009 23:17:28 GMT 1
Ahh its not that old mate  Saw a fibreglass flipfront cheap on TMF, started telling amy how I was gonna buy it and make a mini sofa  She was like "Whaaat?" So I came and found this thread again, figured may aswell drag it back to the forefront!! |
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