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dai9fxey supercharged You. BLEEP. I WARNED YOU. Posts: 9,861	Retro MPI: My first Mini... Apr 28, 2009 16:31:45 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dai9fxey on Apr 28, 2009 16:31:45 GMT 1 One of the best mods you could have done DB. Looks so much meaner and tidier now it's on 10s.

Minillew 1170cc Mini pimpin' Posts: 438	Retro MPI: My first Mini... Apr 29, 2009 20:00:41 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Minillew on Apr 29, 2009 20:00:41 GMT 1 i see your car in tesco car park all the time, and last night when i saw the 10's on it i realised it was yours, lol. Really does look amazing.

danielbdavies 1098cc Posts: 286	Retro MPI: My first Mini... Apr 30, 2009 12:09:47 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by danielbdavies on Apr 30, 2009 12:09:47 GMT 1 Ha... yeah thats where i work, in the garage. Seen quite a lot of Minis around Ammanford lately, none that i recognize from the club yet thou.

Minillew 1170cc Mini pimpin' Posts: 438	Retro MPI: My first Mini... Apr 30, 2009 13:24:39 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Minillew on Apr 30, 2009 13:24:39 GMT 1 no i know what u mean i'm always seeing minis that i havent seen before so have printed out club leaflets out ready.

danielbdavies 1098cc Posts: 286	Retro MPI: My first Mini... Apr 30, 2009 13:51:55 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by danielbdavies on Apr 30, 2009 13:51:55 GMT 1 Yeah, I think i'll have make some up or print some out and hand them out to Mini drivers that come into the garage.

danielbdavies 1098cc Posts: 286	Retro MPI: My first Mini... Jun 17, 2009 10:30:44 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by danielbdavies on Jun 17, 2009 10:30:44 GMT 1 Some photos of my car from Minis in the Bay: Oh, yeah i've also changed my rear lights to Mk2 ones and changed my front indicators to earlier amber ones. Whats everyone think?
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danielbdavies 1098cc Posts: 286	Retro MPI: My first Mini... Jun 17, 2009 10:47:02 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by danielbdavies on Jun 17, 2009 10:47:02 GMT 1 Look what just got delivered: I've also got some Stainless Steel reverse and fog lights to go under the rear bumper and a stainless interior mirror to go on too.
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danielbdavies 1098cc Posts: 286	Retro MPI: My first Mini... Jul 6, 2009 11:58:48 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by danielbdavies on Jul 6, 2009 11:58:48 GMT 1 Put my Lucas rear spot on yesterday, ain't wired it up yet thought, waiting on the switch. I also put my stainless fog and reverse lights on.

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Retro MPI: My first Mini... Jul 6, 2009 16:10:35 GMT 1

Post by Danny California on Jul 6, 2009 16:10:35 GMT 1

Loving the fog lamp! I would say though that the red fog lamp and the reversing light hang down too much, how did you mount them? I made a bracket for mine out of the original one so that it tucked nicely under the bumper.
Overall the whole things starting to look really retro! Bet the grille cost a few pennies

Have you considered pressed plates? You can get yellow and white ones on ebay that shouldnt attract any attention from the plod, although I'm not entirely sure how legal they are.

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Retro MPI: My first Mini... Jul 6, 2009 16:29:57 GMT 1

Post by danielbdavies on Jul 6, 2009 16:29:57 GMT 1

They are mounted with aluminium brackets we found in the garage, but i do agree they do hang down quite low, i'll try and mount them higher up soon. Yeah i've been looking at some pressed plates on ebay because mine are a bit cracked, think i might get some pressed black and silver ones made up for shows too.
I just can't wait to get the grille on now, gotta sort out the bonnet first thou.

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dai9fxey supercharged You. BLEEP. I WARNED YOU. Posts: 9,861	Retro MPI: My first Mini... Jul 6, 2009 16:46:39 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dai9fxey on Jul 6, 2009 16:46:39 GMT 1 Looking well smart with you. If you've got a SPOT WELD bit taking that front lip off the bonnet should be easy enough.

jb 1330cc Posts: 808	Retro MPI: My first Mini... Jul 6, 2009 16:57:51 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jb on Jul 6, 2009 16:57:51 GMT 1 Your car just keeps getting better! btw we fitted our exhaust, same system as yours, sounds very good
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taffy1967 turbo Forum cagoule '1959-2000 Original & Best' Posts: 4,345	Retro MPI: My first Mini... Jul 6, 2009 20:36:27 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by taffy1967 on Jul 6, 2009 20:36:27 GMT 1 That does look damned good, love the fish eye photo effect.
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jjitaljob Guest	Retro MPI: My first Mini... Jul 6, 2009 23:30:22 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jjitaljob on Jul 6, 2009 23:30:22 GMT 1 a good sharp drill bit and those spot welds will be gone and you will be mk1 very soon

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Retro MPI: My first Mini... Jul 7, 2009 7:51:12 GMT 1

Post by Minillew on Jul 7, 2009 7:51:12 GMT 1

Jul 6, 2009 16:10:35 GMT 1 Danny California said:

Have you considered pressed plates? You can get yellow and white ones on ebay that shouldnt attract any attention from the plod, although I'm not entirely sure how legal they are.

www.dubmeister.co.uk this company is one of only a few companies that make legal pressed plates. £30 a pair.

The car is looking amazing with you!!!

Danny California 1330cc Posts: 842	Retro MPI: My first Mini... Jul 7, 2009 18:56:59 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Danny California on Jul 7, 2009 18:56:59 GMT 1 Thanks for that link, I'm after a set for molly
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Retro MPI: My first Mini... Dec 22, 2009 12:07:53 GMT 1

Post by danielbdavies on Dec 22, 2009 12:07:53 GMT 1

Just a little update:
The mini went in to get the dent taken out on Saturday. I'm also getting 2 new sills and door steps and a new a panel. I'm also getting a bonnet spayed so i can fit my Mk1 grille. I might also get some Group 2 arches sprayed if i make up my mind quick enough.
I can't wait to get it back now!

taffy1967 turbo Forum cagoule '1959-2000 Original & Best' Posts: 4,345	Retro MPI: My first Mini... Dec 22, 2009 22:32:44 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by taffy1967 on Dec 22, 2009 22:32:44 GMT 1 Nice one, good to hear it's getting sorted.
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Retro MPI: My first Mini... Jan 9, 2010 12:39:35 GMT 1

Post by danielbdavies on Jan 9, 2010 12:39:35 GMT 1

Getting the car back next week, can't wait. Feels like its been ages now.
I ended up buying some group 2 arches from Huddersfield so they are getting spray the same colour as the body just hope they are wide enough to cover the wheels because they looked quite narrow compared to the W&P ones. I bought some rubber trim and chrome strips so hopefully that'll make them stick out a bit more! But I'll have to just wait and see.
Oh bought an overtaking mirror, grille buttons and some retro stickers, a castrol one, Speedwell one and BMC Rosettes.
Next thing on the list has got to be the overriders and corner bars and a SouthWalesMinis.co.uk club sticker.

coedy Guest	Retro MPI: My first Mini... Jan 9, 2010 14:06:00 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by coedy on Jan 9, 2010 14:06:00 GMT 1 The retro stickers sound cool! Glad its coming back soon ;D