cutting off the front end

aaron 1098cc Posts: 215	cutting off the front end May 13, 2009 22:54:42 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aaron on May 13, 2009 22:54:42 GMT 1 i am finking of cutting the front end off but i will keep the completer inner wing's and put on a fibre front end on in the inner wings weld a bar top and bottom

Phil J supercharged Phil@SouthWalesMinis.co.uk [F4:588266797] Posts: 23,919	cutting off the front end May 13, 2009 22:57:01 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Phil J on May 13, 2009 22:57:01 GMT 1 I'm thinking of doing similar mate, quick guide here members.lycos.co.uk/jim_martin/flipfront/flipfront_intro.htm But luckily we have a few masters of it on here we can ask for info and help

ljonez turbo Built not bought Posts: 3,734	cutting off the front end May 13, 2009 23:07:56 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ljonez on May 13, 2009 23:07:56 GMT 1 i found that it wasnt posible to keep the inner wings with a fibeglass front, you will be fine with a steel front tho
	Last Edit: May 13, 2009 23:08:17 GMT 1 by ljonez Any one can restore a classic but it takes a real man to cut one up

aaron 1098cc Posts: 215	cutting off the front end May 13, 2009 23:08:49 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aaron on May 13, 2009 23:08:49 GMT 1 hi phil thank for the post of that wed site looks ok like and i will read all about it so i know what doing anyone got images off theres that would be a big help

boycie101 Guest	cutting off the front end May 13, 2009 23:10:32 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by boycie101 on May 13, 2009 23:10:32 GMT 1 did'nt have to worry bout cutting front end of bob, practically fell off ;D

aaron 1098cc Posts: 215	cutting off the front end May 13, 2009 23:12:03 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aaron on May 13, 2009 23:12:03 GMT 1 i no someone how ass still got his inner wings with fiber front end

aaron 1098cc Posts: 215	cutting off the front end May 13, 2009 23:13:57 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aaron on May 13, 2009 23:13:57 GMT 1 boycie no way

ljonez turbo Built not bought Posts: 3,734	cutting off the front end May 13, 2009 23:23:33 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ljonez on May 13, 2009 23:23:33 GMT 1 not saying its not posible, just that with the f/g front ends i had they would not allow the front to sit properly. if you do keep the inner wings you will still need brace bars
	Any one can restore a classic but it takes a real man to cut one up

aaron 1098cc Posts: 215	cutting off the front end May 13, 2009 23:46:49 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aaron on May 13, 2009 23:46:49 GMT 1 ok en what brace bars would i need if i cut the inner wings out mate

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cutting off the front end May 13, 2009 23:51:43 GMT 1

Post by ljonez on May 13, 2009 23:51:43 GMT 1

these will be ok,
www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?ty=pb&pid=36383

a few other places sell them aswell.

the reason you need them is because you lose the front subframe mounting point. so the brace bars keep Mr MOT man happy and also stops your subframe moveing around

Any one can restore a classic but it takes a real man to cut one up

aaron 1098cc Posts: 215	cutting off the front end May 13, 2009 23:56:20 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aaron on May 13, 2009 23:56:20 GMT 1 thank mate i fink do it that way so its on the road . his mini is for bagger racing tho

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cutting off the front end May 14, 2009 20:36:36 GMT 1

Post by welshjosh on May 14, 2009 20:36:36 GMT 1

Once mine is fitted nicely you are welcome to come and see mine and take lots of photos

Mine passed the MOT without brace bars somehow?
Duno if it was on the dodge as i didnt own at the time but i bought like 2 months after and it had been sitting for a while

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cutting off the front end May 14, 2009 20:40:41 GMT 1

Post by boycie101 on May 14, 2009 20:40:41 GMT 1

May 13, 2009 23:51:43 GMT 1 ljonez said:

these will be ok,
www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?ty=pb&pid=36383

a few other places sell them aswell.

the reason you need them is because you lose the front subframe mounting point. so the brace bars keep Mr MOT man happy and also stops your subframe moveing around

thats not a bad price as they were going for more than that when i was watching some on ebay

aaron 1098cc Posts: 215	cutting off the front end May 15, 2009 1:06:55 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aaron on May 15, 2009 1:06:55 GMT 1 welshjosh that would be a big help mate

welshjosh 1330cc Posts: 921	cutting off the front end May 15, 2009 17:33:32 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by welshjosh on May 15, 2009 17:33:32 GMT 1 no problem hopefully be done soon Will let you know if i remember

aaron 1098cc Posts: 215	cutting off the front end May 16, 2009 14:22:31 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aaron on May 16, 2009 14:22:31 GMT 1 cool mate pm me