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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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New Toy, Registered and Ready for Fun

Hey Everyone,

Finally got around to posting some pictures of my new toy on here. Picked the car up last winter and completed the work on it during the summer while I was home from college. Let me know what you all think!

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Currently looking for another classic mini project. A solid shell with no motor or subframes would be great. Please let me know if anyone know of anything out there. Thanks.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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fossjw,

Nice work - great to see another Mini rejuvenated and back on the road
 
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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It is pink.

Any build photos?
 
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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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LOVE IT!
 
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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Very nice. If you hav'em, let's see some photos under the hood. Looks like you were pretty busy over your summer.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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Very nice, I believe the correct color would be magenta.

What did you do for engine and mods, stock 998?

Don
 
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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The Color is "Hot Magenta Pearl"

Engine is a 1380 w/ a Downdraft Weber,

Under the hood is still a little rough, i'll grab some pictures next time I am home, Car is back in CT, I'm at Clarkson in Upstate New York.

No one out there knows where a mini shell is sitting waiting for a new life?

Here' a couple more pictures of it:



 

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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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sweet
 
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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fossjw-

Don't know of any "barn find" type of shells out there, but if you are looking for restored shell, ready to paint and assemble, MiniTec has a shell with Zeemax body kit for sale. I don't know if their sale is contingent upon purchasing their Vtec conversion--but might be worth a look. www.superfastminis.com

Also... nice to see your Magenta mini monster out there on the track!
 
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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 01:11 PM
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Done a good job turning that around over the summer..............
 
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