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Post by danielbdavies on Jun 19, 2009 12:28:36 GMT 1
Does anyone have any idea that will help me get the vintage/retro for my MPI. So far I've changed to 10's, changed to Mk2 rear light, changed the front indicators to earlier amber ones, I've got a Morris Cooper Mk1 grille and surround to go on and i want to get corner bars and overriders and a Lucas spot lamp for the boot.
Anyone one got any other ideas?
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Post by Phil J on Jun 19, 2009 12:57:42 GMT 1
How about a Mk1 style boot lid / number plate holder ?
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Post by danielbdavies on Jun 19, 2009 13:30:04 GMT 1
Oh yeah, that'll look really good. Fold down number plate and little chrome number plate light, cool. Another thing added to my list.
I really like all the little retro details!
Anything else?
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Post by pompey on Jun 19, 2009 14:50:22 GMT 1
chrome around the door frame/ windows looks pretty cool...like on the early coopers and not too dear....a nice lucas spotlight on the bootlid. and then rip the dash out and put an oval dash in the middle.
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Post by exuptoy on Jun 19, 2009 15:12:42 GMT 1
You could also fit mk1 rear light plates and lights but then you gotta get paint, as they are a weld in part.:-(
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Post by exuptoy on Jun 19, 2009 15:14:43 GMT 1
You need an old plate as well, plenty of cheap ones about if you are not too fussy on names and numbers.
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Post by danielbdavies on Jun 19, 2009 15:48:25 GMT 1
Yeah, I'm definitely going to get a Lucas spot for the boot and I'm going to save up a bit of money for the Mk1 boot with fold down number plate and little chrome light because i think that will finish the rear off nicely with a classic black number plate (for show use  ). I'd love Mk1 rear lights to but i think it's a lot of work so I'm just going to stick with my Mk2 ones (for now anyway). Probably get them chrome stripes door step things too because they are quite cheap. I quite like the look of the leather bonnet straps to but i don't know if i want to drill holes in the font  ? |
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Post by Minillew on Jun 19, 2009 17:10:10 GMT 1
you could change your arches to group 2 arches with the chrome strip down the whole length of the car? i know its not strictly retro but i think it gives the car a certain retro look.
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Post by Minillew on Jun 19, 2009 17:10:44 GMT 1
oh and you could put early mini badges on the car
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Post by danielbdavies on Jun 19, 2009 17:30:24 GMT 1
Yeah I've been thinking long and hard about changing the arches because i really like the black group 2 arches with a black roof but I think my mini is to dark in colour to pull it off. What do you think?
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Post by Minillew on Jun 19, 2009 18:29:32 GMT 1
you could always have them the same colour as you car? or just do the arches black and leave the roof?
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Post by danielbdavies on Jun 19, 2009 19:29:46 GMT 1
Yeah, I'll have to photoshop my car to see what it looks like and ask everyones opinion.
Any other ideas?
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Post by irish on Jun 19, 2009 21:49:04 GMT 1
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Post by taffy1967 on Jun 19, 2009 21:54:04 GMT 1
nooo! faf it up by all means, mk 2 rear lights, an so on but no fakes! please!   Good point Irish and even the Jap's went too far with that extra. |
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Post by gar1380 on Jun 19, 2009 22:40:03 GMT 1
ok then how about proper early doors with the sliding windows and then have real external hinges :-)
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Post by Phil J on Jun 19, 2009 22:45:26 GMT 1
i've looked into that, would mean changing the A panel and the other panel behind it ( cant remember the name  ) the standard MK3 onwards A-panels on thier own wont hold the weight of the door |
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Post by irish on Jun 19, 2009 22:57:50 GMT 1
i've looked into that, would mean changing the A panel and the other panel behind it ( cant remember the name ) the standard MK3 onwards A-panels on thier own wont hold the weight of the door there diffrent behind the a panels, and a swine to sort out, i did flubbers! and he was original! overriders look way cool, and sooo retro , |
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Post by irish on Jun 19, 2009 23:03:19 GMT 1
ok then how about proper early doors with the sliding windows and then have real external hinges :-) finding 60s early sliding windows and the tracks? and the locking mech? in your dreams! arms and legs mate! the tracks are no sweat, but the rest? malvern with a credit card, unless your very very lucky!  |
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Post by Phil J on Jun 19, 2009 23:07:06 GMT 1
i'm ashamed to say I am first on the waiting list for some fake external hinges from a company about to making them here in the uk. So far they have only been available from Japan and cost £80 a set They have promised they will be ready in a months time so will let you know what they are like, You could have some perspex sliding windows made up if you could source some runners for them |
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). I'd love Mk1 rear lights to but i think it's a lot of work so I'm just going to stick with my Mk2 ones (for now anyway). Probably get them chrome stripes door step things too because they are quite cheap.
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) the standard MK3 onwards A-panels on thier own wont hold the weight of the door 
