did it because i wanted it ......something that some one can redo later, but i'm keeping this one so it doesn't matter........i cant afford to build it to identical to how it came out of the factory so....im just going with it......thats the only real mod i've done to it

 

Norm did you get the website I posted on the MM boards for you about the color codes? http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au...odes_rover.htm
if it isn't the right make you can change that at the top of the page.

 

yep, got it thanks !!

 

Norm, Found these and thought of you. Didn't know if you had a set yet.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Classic-Austin-Mini-Cooper-MK1-rear-lamp-bases_W0QQitemZ380066442499QQcmdZViewItem?hash=ite m380066442499&_trkparms=72%3A727|39%3A1|65%3A12|24 0%3A1318&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245

 

good find !!.....i do have a set lined up when ready......the mechanical/electrical/interior is what is gonna take a bit longer to accumulate.....but body work is almost complete....all of it should be done by wednesday.......got the fiberglass bonnet on, hood pins installed, round butt conversion is almost done being shaped.....prob another straigt 5 hrs left before we can shoot the high build primer, should only take a day to block entire mini, then paint it.....sorry for the delay in updates, but going through some really hard relationship issues right now which is really bringing me down, not sure what the outcome of that will be, but im hoping for the best (actually praying for the best ).....starting after the first of the month i will only be on the cpu when at work, because i have a really bad addiction to mini thread watching (MTW Disease), it has caused lack of attention within my relationship with my fiance'

 

Will pray for your deliverance from this awful addiction! Will also believe with you for reconciliation and mercy in her eyes! Has she had a ride in a Mini? That might help

 

Unfortunately this is one of those things that women can't comprehend and if you find one that truly does, run off to vegas immediately and get married cause you've found the impossible.

I'm sure you can use a break from the dust and grease anyway.

 

she loves working on mini's......she has helped through every restoration....she use to be a parts puller at a salvage yard.....so the mini isn't the issue as much as every 15 min. interviel, i have to check all my email account, all the mini threads, and such....lol

 

Norm I think you need to get a real nice desk job in a cube with the only view of the outside is when you peer over the miles of cloth walls. Then you won't want to use a computer in your free time and definately wont want to see another email.

 

the good thing about cubical's is that the walls do have some padding on them, so while your banging your head on them wishing you wern't there, it doesn't draw blood...lol

 

Here is what you do Norm, Set her up her own Myspace, or Yahoo account or some type of online messaging, and every time you get on you make sure to leave her tender messages.

 

she is never on myspace anymore....lol.....i did change my ringback tone on my phone to our song thoug, so when she calls she will hear it.... ....hopefully things will be ok

 

body work completed

 

Pics??

 

after i get the car in primer, then i will post pics...lol....hard to appriciate it untill it's completly primered

 

i hate showing the pics before high build primer becasue its hard to see really what a changed, but i will post pics with the primer within the next day or so, but ueah, all body work is complete......i guess if i had to estamed the amount of real hours worked on it would come out to about 80 to 100 hrs

 

Looking good Norm....

I know how you feel I pick mine up tomorrow from paint. Its like having a baby I guess waiting.....and my wife is due any day now too. It will be like having twins I guess.

 

Man, that looks conspiculously like a re-vin.



Lookin' good, Herr Norman!

 

No re-vin's here......promise ya !! just built the way i want it

i'm glad i did the majority of this one on my own.....means alot more to do something your self.....someone wanted to buy it from me but, couldn't do it due to the sweat equity already put into it...

 

taping it up

 

I've seen some really cool Australian Shepherds that look like your car, Norm! Hey--is it only my computer or is NAM flowing like Molassis in March?

 

mine cpu is running fast...no prob here.....maybe big brother is monitoring you

 

ran outta primer for interior so i will have to get that tomarrow

 

SWEET! You can almost see the thing going down the road in living color!

 

it came along way in a months time......wet sanding tomarrow and painting it this weekend there are some imperfections, but all and all it looks great....