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Posted on 28/01/08 21:59:47 |
richard
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Mini restore/upgrade
I bought this Mini from eBay for less than $10, but the previous owner has cut the wheel wells and it's in generally poor condition. I replaced the non-fitting rear wheels with the ones you see here (from an F1), the front wheels don't fit correctly, missing guide pin and a few other problems.  _________________  |
Posted on 28/01/08 22:06:40 |
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richard
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Re: Mini restore/upgrade
removed decals and gave it a coat of primer, which really showed up the flaws  _________________ |
Posted on 28/01/08 22:07:31 |
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richard
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used the dremel to make a hole in the bonnet, then filled any mistakes with model putty, and fixed a few other flaws along the way  _________________ |
Posted on 28/01/08 22:08:17 |
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richard
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Re: Mini restore/upgrade
test fitted the blower (courtesy of a hotwheels car)  _________________ |
Posted on 29/01/08 20:21:07 |
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Monaro Doorslammer
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It's 'Mad Mini' all over again...   _________________ 
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Posted on 29/01/08 21:31:58 |
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richard
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Oddly enough, I had exhausts like that from the same hotwheels car, but the dremel went too far in and they aren't any good no more 
Last night I stripped the chassis, primed and painted  _________________  |
Posted on 29/01/08 21:32:00 |
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Dave in Perth
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Re: Mini restore/upgrade
ooh I remember that one
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Posted on 29/01/08 21:49:59 |
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Monaro Doorslammer
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G'wan, paint it like Dave G's, then we can race the Z against it.  _________________
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Posted on 29/01/08 21:55:37 |
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richard
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Nope, it's going to be blue, as the chassis is ... _________________ |
Posted on 29/01/08 23:06:53 |
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Monaro Doorslammer
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Oh well, good colour for the mini anyway. l have to get a rebuild going on some of my stock. Got a good 350Z with a shafted, driveshaft to fix... _________________
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Posted on 31/01/08 22:15:47 |
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richard
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Re: Mini restore/upgrade
tonight I repainted the rims black, so they all match, having a hard time trying to rebuild the flares for the rear wheels ... _________________ |
Posted on 04/02/08 17:50:46 |
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richard
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Rim pic  _________________ |