I asked for the red valve cover, and though it doesn't show in the pic, I had them "shave" off the Honda insignia. I like the generic red look.

 

10/14/08 update:
Getting closer to owning more than just digital photos of this project... The pictured seats are not the final ones. Currently waiting on the upholstery shop to do their magic w/Miata seats.

 

sweet!!!!!

 

Best I can make of it...should hit the showroom early 2009!


Clean, clean, clean. This is Chi for a vtec dork.

 

dimini
Do your days keep getting longer waiting on your pickup to get done? And does a mid October delivery date mean anywhere from October 1st to the end of the year?
On another note I got my pickup up and running again, just around town anyway. Still waiting on more parts for longer drives, should be here today.

 

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Actually looks like I'll be picking it up at the end of the month. I plan to drive it back. The MiniTec testdrives are yielding happy results--65 mph cruising speed at 3300rpm. Smooth, QUICK ride, cold A/C... sounds great to me.
Hey, didn't you get a Line-x bed coating? Was it the color-matching Line-X Xtra product? That's what I'm considering and I'm hoping your product is the same. Your quoted price is very appealing. Did you see the recent post by Minipapu? Just purchased a pick-up and having it shipped stateside. That's cool. Maybe someday we could host a "national" meet for pickups. If we're lucky, we could fill a row at a Sonic Drive-In .

 

It's all about quality not quantity, my brother...

One day I look forward to joining you.

 

No, I got Rhino liner on my Chevy pu but I got a quote from line-x for the mini pickup in Wichita. I may need to go back with it to get another quote if you are serious about doing the line-x. When I tell them over the phone they think a mini pickup is a Chevy S10 or Ford Ranger size. Where abouts is Minipapu located East, West, coast or somewhere in the middle like us?

 

I think he's in Hawaii, isn't he?

 

I think the minipup truck is from Hawaii and being delivered to LA.

 

Marginal Update:

Due to cost and time constraints, I ditched the color-matching Line-X bed liner product and will go with a black-colored brand called Herculiner. Reviews of the Herculiner material indicates that it is thicker and more rubber-like than Line-X, which in my case is good because the bed has plenty of dings & scrapes to cover up.

 

Minipup is the truck from Hawaii.
MiniPappu is the new owner in LA.(that I found out later)
If you do go with the Herculiner make sure you rough up the finish first where you apply it so it will stick better.

 

Another sleeper of the D variety that a builder did in the Nor Cal area...tic, tic, tic, tic, tic, tic, tic, tic....it's almost time, Don.

 

Wow!

That D was shoehorned in w/out removing the left inner fender. Interesting intake, too. My MK1 doors are a sloppy fit just like these. Oh the British charm!

 

Sleeper, indeed. Talk about Mild Mannered Clark Kent on the outside...

 

I love the look of that thing.

When do you pick up, Don?

...stay on target...stay on target...

 

don, the truck looks saweeetttttt. i cant wait to see it!

 

Um, hello? [tapping on microphone] Is this thing on?

 

Woo hoo!! It's almost done!! I can't wait to see it. Bring it up north and me and BB and I bet Ryan will come out and we can cruise around with all the Mini's.

 

I am definitely in on that!

 

Here's a teaser............

 

OMG is it here?!?!?!

 

hahahhahhahha

its so small. i cant wait to see it in person.

 

It's official, the pup has arrived! Thanks to MINIdave for co-piloting our adventure from Royston to the Dragon, then back across the blue highways home.

A case of good ear plugs, advil and marginal fast food made for an interesting trip.

Stay tuned for more details...

 

dimini,
I see by MINIdave's picture you are already parking beside the bigger trucks for that comparison shot. Believe me that the looks that you get now don't even compare to what the new MINI used to get. What mpg did you get on the way back?