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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 05:41 PM
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Hurtin' my feelings, man.



Funny that I never realized the third brake light location differs between the R56 and R53 'til now...


Hmm... No kidding, I always thought the third brake light was in the same spot on the R56... Just had to google some pic's... Turns out I was wrong.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 05:51 PM
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[QUOTE=Albiecrazy;3848226]Hurtin' my feelings, man.


Didn't mean anything bad..thought it was funny he showed a picture of the hole with a patch welded on.thats all.you just missed it and I had a chuckle .probably uncalled for.my apologies .
 
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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 05:56 PM
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Ok ok no more going and hurting anybody's feelings... Forum admin will start mailing you these... :(
 
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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by DICKS GARAGE R53
Ok ok no more going and hurting anybody's feelings... Forum admin will start mailing you these... :(
Lmao...that is hilarious!!!

Oh and the paint looks GREAT!!!
 
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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 06:13 PM
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[QUOTE=lathedog;3848234]
Originally Posted by Albiecrazy
Hurtin' my feelings, man.


Didn't mean anything bad..thought it was funny he showed a picture of the hole with a patch welded on.thats all.you just missed it and I had a chuckle .probably uncalled for.my apologies .
No worries, my good man! The patch weld shot didn't help me at all since I had no clue that the brake lights were in different locations, Gen 1 vs Gen 2...

This is turning out to be a very educational thread.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DICKS GARAGE R53
Ok ok no more going and hurting anybody's feelings... Forum admin will start mailing you these... :(

LMFAO. Can you send me a electronic copy of that complaint form pls. I need to send that to someone from a different forum (non car forum).
 
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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 08:24 PM
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I printed a bunch of those off a long time ago... Just googled "Army Hurt Feelings Report" and picked the one that looked the most like a real DOD form...
 
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The first clear is on the roof!
 
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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 08:57 PM
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Tomorrow I finish the roof... Hopefully...
 
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 09:28 AM
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When you finish that project you aughta bring it to Cars&Coffee in Lafayette! It would look awesome next to the Morgan three wheeler that shows up every month...
 
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 09:44 AM
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Need an engine first but I plan on being a regular!
 
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 04:37 PM
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I have an old lawnmower engine, I can donate.

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Need an engine first but I plan on being a regular!
 
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 05:25 PM
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Unless your lawn mower was powered by an RMW 1.8 stroker, you can keep it.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 09:36 PM
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Nope, Briggs & Stratton. lol

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Unless your lawn mower was powered by an RMW 1.8 stroker, you can keep it.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2013 | 08:26 AM
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/subscribed... beautiful color roof.

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Old Dec 3, 2013 | 08:55 AM
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Sad news but the final clear clouded over, and would not sand out. :( Got to start back over.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2013 | 08:57 AM
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Wow awesome project, can't wait to see the end result

Very cool and unique idea on a Mini!
 
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Old Dec 21, 2013 | 09:02 PM
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Got the roof leveled back out, and re-primed despite the snow and cold. So tomorrow I start again. This time I will be using White Silver instead of Pure Silver, for a little more color separation between the base color and primer color.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2013 | 09:23 PM
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Subscribed. More pics please! =D

I wouldn't want my MINI to look rusty, but I have a 69 GTO to restore (saving up slowly) and the idea of making it a jalopy sleeper with massive power under the hood DOES interest me!
 
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Old Dec 21, 2013 | 09:25 PM
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Pics will be coming tomorrow night.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2013 | 10:39 PM
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Awesome project!
 
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Originally Posted by DICKS GARAGE R53
Pics will be coming tomorrow night.
"Tomorrow night" was a few nights ago... Just sayin'.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Albiecrazy
"Tomorrow night" was a few nights ago... Just sayin'.
Yea! Wheres the pics ?!?!?
 
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 04:41 PM
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Awww S#!T...

Looks like I know what I am doing tomorrow... After I finish the new hole in the hood.

(By tomorrow, I mean tomorrow... Unless I forget again. :( )
 
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