Looks to be a good restoration.

 

 

Got the hood and roof in this week, unfortunately, both frame machines were needed so I didn’t have a chance to pull it back on.

It will go back on this week, I need to make sure the front end is straight so I can hang the hood.

Once the hood is on, we’ll cut the roof off.


Mark

 

I had work done on my MINI the week that Way brought that car into his shop. It was pretty bad but, I helped him strip some of it as I waited on the work on my car.

 

Any updates?

 

No, sorry... we got parts in and we have been so buried, I needed both frame machines so Way’s car got kicked off.

I plan on putting it back on this week and so some final pulling so the hood can be hung.

Once the front end is straight and the hood is hung, we can cut the roof off.


Mark

 

Wow, that’s a first... I don’t ever think I’ve seen spam on this forum...

I say it’s gone within the hour...lol.


Mark

 

Sorry for the lack of updates, we’ve been busy as ****, posted new pics, car’s going into paintshop this week.

Mark

 

Nice

 

If anyone didn't know, I thought I should inform you... OrangeCrush is the man!

 

Yay another good thread to watch!

What color are you going with Way? Two words Isotope Green! Yes that insanely bright crazy green from Lotus, it would look sweet!

Since this is going to be a racecar, did you guys take out anything to lighten it up? There are quite a few un needed metal brackets that you dont need if the interior is staying stripped. I suspect a proper cage is going in?

 

What color!? What color!? What color!?

 

Wow, this is really impressive!

 

OMG, where did my sunroof go

 

Nice work. It always amazes me when I would go to the auto groups body shop and just watch this kind of stuff being done.

Question, Im by no means a body shop tech but I was under the impression that bondo is not the ideal way to fix a panel. Not trying question the quality of the work or anything but our auto groups shop would go to great lengths to not use it. Im thinking since its a track car its not a big concern?

 

No, that's a legitimate question... You almost always have to use bondo to some extent if you're straightening a panel. The trick is to work the metal as much as possible so you're using bondo for nothing much more than a skim coat to hide scratches and imperfections.

Even when I went to a GM plant, when they had dents/dings, they would hand push them out with an awl, grind the point and then swipe putty across them.

The trick is not to use too much of it. It gets a bad reputation from idiots thinking they can fill a 1/2" dent with bondo...

Hope that answers your question.


Mark

 

Oooooooo! Exciting!

 

Thanks for posting pics of the progress, orangecrush! I can rebuild practically anything mechanical or electrical on our cars but I'm completely lost when it comes to body and paint work. It's always neat to see pics of how professionals go about repairing damage like that. Kinda makes me want to go back to tech school to learn that aspect of automotive work.

Looking forward to more pics as you progress with this project!

 

It's really comforting to see an otherwise junked MINI have a second chance in life!

Congrats for such great job!

 

Check it out now...




Mark

 

Thanks AK. I’m mechanically inclined (except tranny and rear ends...lol) but give me some electrical and I’ll burn your car to the ground...lol.

That’s why when I did my duramax conversion to my H2, I sent it to CA to have done, the electrical was a NIGHTMARE even for the guy that knew how to do it. It wasn’t the mechanical aspect, it was the wiring that scared me.

Mark

 

The Angry Bird lives

Now I'm suppose to change my mind on the color right

 

Oh how I wish I knew how to do restoration and repairs! Major kudos to you! This is an awesome thread and best of luck on your restoration build!

Definitely subscribing!

 

Yes! Anyone can drive a Chili red MINI, be different.

 

If I could paint mine any color, it would be Laguna Seca Blue.