Moni's build up

moni 998cc Posts: 80	Moni's build up May 5, 2011 20:18:10 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by moni on May 5, 2011 20:18:10 GMT 1 This is how she looked when I started taking her apart. Very sad! Needed 15+ plates and a sill welding in once I started screwdriver-poking...... Attachments:
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moni 998cc Posts: 80	Moni's build up May 5, 2011 20:20:42 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by moni on May 5, 2011 20:20:42 GMT 1 Front floorpan welded up..... Attachments:

moni 998cc Posts: 80	Moni's build up May 5, 2011 20:24:34 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by moni on May 5, 2011 20:24:34 GMT 1 Then the mk1 rear lights grafted in..... Attachments:

moni 998cc Posts: 80	Moni's build up May 5, 2011 20:32:21 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by moni on May 5, 2011 20:32:21 GMT 1 Then the first few coats of primer to see how she looked (after days of sanding and prepping)! ...... Attachments:

jackdaw 998cc Posts: 76	Moni's build up May 5, 2011 20:33:36 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jackdaw on May 5, 2011 20:33:36 GMT 1 Welcome to the forum moni Youve been working very hard on that one havent you Looks very nice indeed
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moni 998cc Posts: 80	Moni's build up May 5, 2011 20:36:57 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by moni on May 5, 2011 20:36:57 GMT 1 Trial fit of the mk1 grille, moustache and bumper. All the brightwork is stainless steel from Minisport (makes sense in the long term)...... Attachments:
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moni 998cc Posts: 80	Moni's build up May 5, 2011 20:40:55 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by moni on May 5, 2011 20:40:55 GMT 1 Thanks Jackdaw! Its been a bit of a graft so far. My missus hates me!

jackdaw 998cc Posts: 76	Moni's build up May 5, 2011 20:44:03 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jackdaw on May 5, 2011 20:44:03 GMT 1 May 5, 2011 20:40:55 GMT 1 moni said: My missus hates me! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Been there !!!!! Done that !!!!!!! Got the T Shirt !!!!!!
	There are always two sides to every story. Listening to just one is not a good idea. "When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be disappointed to discover they are not it."

moni 998cc Posts: 80	Moni's build up May 5, 2011 20:44:03 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by moni on May 5, 2011 20:44:03 GMT 1 Finally the top coat. Not a bad finish for rattle cans - 60 of the little buggers! Attachments:

moni 998cc Posts: 80	Moni's build up May 5, 2011 20:45:49 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by moni on May 5, 2011 20:45:49 GMT 1 Ha ha! Its all good until the divorce papers will inevitably come through!

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Moni's build up May 5, 2011 20:53:59 GMT 1

Post by moni on May 5, 2011 20:53:59 GMT 1

Starting to take shape. Only wiring in the dash and front headlights and indicators left.
Along with refitting the glass, bolting the doors on, wiring the cibies, fog lamp, reverse lamp, front bumper, overiders, passenger's seat and subframe, etc etc blah blah!!
Oh my God. What have I gone and done??

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timsmini 1440cc Posts: 2,332	Moni's build up May 5, 2011 21:04:46 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by timsmini on May 5, 2011 21:04:46 GMT 1 Nice job cant wait to see it in the flesh, Oh and welcome to the club
	If at first you don't succeed, cut some more metal out.

Huntyfm 1440cc If you cant fix it with a hammer its electrical.[F4:Huntyfm] Posts: 2,633	Moni's build up May 5, 2011 21:13:31 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Huntyfm on May 5, 2011 21:13:31 GMT 1 for a rattle can job that isnt too bad at all.. My next Mini has to be a OEW & Black VTEC monster.. Maybe rattle cans are the future..

rhid_93 1275cc Posts: 726	Moni's build up May 5, 2011 22:05:53 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rhid_93 on May 5, 2011 22:05:53 GMT 1 looks really nicee

moni 998cc Posts: 80	Moni's build up May 5, 2011 22:24:21 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by moni on May 5, 2011 22:24:21 GMT 1 May 5, 2011 21:04:46 GMT 1 timsmini said: Nice job cant wait to see it in the flesh, Oh and welcome to the club Thanks Timsmini, it won't be long before she's on the road!

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Moni's build up May 5, 2011 22:58:11 GMT 1

Post by moni on May 5, 2011 22:58:11 GMT 1

May 5, 2011 21:13:31 GMT 1 Huntyfm said:

for a rattle can job that isnt too bad at all.. My next Mini has to be a OEW & Black VTEC monster.. Maybe rattle cans are the future..

If the prep work is good and the primer coats are good then the top coats can only be the same. It doesn't make sense to spend up to a grand for final finish when you can do it yourself. Its just the conviction and the balls you need! You can do it!!

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coedy Guest	Moni's build up May 5, 2011 23:13:54 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by coedy on May 5, 2011 23:13:54 GMT 1 Stunning fair play! Cant wait to see this! ;D

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Moni's build up May 5, 2011 23:25:40 GMT 1

Post by moni on May 5, 2011 23:25:40 GMT 1

Thanks coedy!
The bootlid is a single skin fibreglass jobbie which is pretty poor quaility I have to say. The bonnet, on the other hand, is a genuine Curly fibreglass item which is top draw.
Most of the bits have come from fleabay but all the brightwork and mechanical bits are from reputable mini dealers from around the country. MiniSport, Huddersfield Spares, Min-its, and MRA.
Its really satisfying to see her coming together and I can't wait to see the reaction she'll get when she's on the road!
I've got a couple of mates who are building minis also, so there'll be a few more on the welsh roads soon!

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Custard 1380cc Posts: 1,437	Moni's build up May 6, 2011 9:25:48 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Custard on May 6, 2011 9:25:48 GMT 1 Top Job mate Been a little busy on the quite there. Gonna be a cracker, welcome to the club mate..
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moni 998cc Posts: 80	Moni's build up May 6, 2011 9:30:00 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by moni on May 6, 2011 9:30:00 GMT 1 May 5, 2011 22:05:53 GMT 1 rhid_93 said: looks really nicee Thank you mentalmogzy!