Sweet job! It's coming along quite nicely!

 

ROFL.. well not really.. I know what each look like but I thought yours was a MK1 with door pockets. The door cards you have dont look like they are for Mk1. Maybe it is because I assumed by your name and the back end of the car that you were restoring a MK1.

 

Hi..Mercy sorry to confuse you I'm restoring a 1990 Rover cooper wich I am doing the retro mk1 look apart from the doors as this would be Impossible do to to many panels needed ...................but I know someone who has done this fit mk1 doors to mk4 shell ................

 

LOL.. ok.. confusion cleared up. That is going to look so sweet.

 

Not only was a lesson learned here by myself, but some very nice photos showing some obvious differences between the models were applied.

I have to say, call me what you want, that Mk5 door/the whole damn interior, was pretty sweet. Barring the console, I wouldn't mind that look in mine also.

Now having seen these samples of how the Mini had progressed (inerior)over the years, I can only wonder why so many classic owners still can't or don't want to see the progression to the newest models.

Sorry, I don't wish to open a can of worms in this thread about that. It is pretty neet to see the progression though.

 

You mean the new MINI? Or do you mean updating older models with new interiors?

 

Yes, I meant the new one. And no, I don't wish to steal this thread with that topic.

Another time, another thread

 

What, is there people who dont want the new MINI to change?

 

I wish the new MINI would revert back to the 'old' MINI as far as the center stack is concerned! As much as I like the Mini's interiors, I don't think I'd like to see the new MINI's reproducing that look in the present iteration of the car.

 

Hi..everyone started to fit top and side black vynal dash rail .......

then unrolled and tried to get 4 pieces but no chance .................
and used this I bought NOS 15years ago.................

and stuct vynal to top rail and sides and what a tricky job ..................

that went well and now for the trickier bit head lining..............got any tips..........

 

Hi..Folks did some more work on Jennifer, cleaned off old crap from roof a....

then used spray glue and stuck felt to roof



then fitted headlining to roof

just have to trim when glue is dry and fit c/posts pieces...............

 

More... more... more...did you trim this yet? I put a new liner on mine but then it sat for a few years and I need to pull it back down and redo it.. what's next? the glass?

 

Yes Trimmed it and will need to use a hairdryer to tighten wrinkles out......just have to modify c/posts alittle pull cloth back and retrim 1/2" off top and reglue.................then rear glass and 1/4 lights............

 

Looking GREAT!

 

Thanks..bluella I've just sent old rear seet to be recovered in this .............

should take upholstrer a week ............

 

well Its been a while due to extra work for funds to buy stuff and Christmas in all had this back from upholstrer and looks preety good.............



will hopefully start to install front and rear screens soon ..............

 

I'm subscribing. This is some great work. It's gonna be great when it's finished.

 

Looks great! Gold Brocade = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ I'm doing my S in black w/OEW piping. Seats are at the upholstery shop. Got the rest from Newton Commercial directly, on sale.

 

will hope fully start fitting front and rear windows in the next few weeks..........work permitting.......

 

wow! great thread, can't wait for next installment

 

Hi..friends did a bit more on my mini the last couple of days........

fitted rear screen and bead...................





and after waiting for a new heated front after breaking the last one fitted it as well





but had trouble fitting bead and using proper bead tool aswell.................

 

heated front?? interesting

nice work tho

 

It had to be 1975 when I last installed a glass the way you have to do it in a Mini. Since then, I've roped in the window and seal on just about everything, barring those that require urethane.

My point: When it came time to do mine, I had a huge brain fart and forgot how to do it. After a few days of doing other things that also needed to be done, my brain came back to me, and I installed my glass, almost. I hadn't the proper tool for sliding in the locking strip, so like a person without a brain (once again) I tried valiantly to do it with plastic wedges and screwdivers to no avail.

So my Snap-On tool man comes by about three days later, I buy the tool and presto, the windows are both done in about 20 minutes.

I know this dosen't help with your windscreen locking strip, but maybe it'll come to you when you least expect it, and that glass bit will be done.

 

I'm just continually amazed at you guys. Good lookin' work, gents!

 

finally I managed to fit beading to front screen rubber ....had a couple near misses when beading tool slipped out of groove.....................



and managed to slip heated screen cables down through vents.....................



ready to terminate.................