Update on the Mini

[Steve]

Hi just a update on the mini, Finished doing the brakes, just fitted a roll cage. Next is the inside and then a MOT.


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[Steve]

Some more photos

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[TONYELF]

That is just one SUPERB job. Well done. Do I see Rhiannon working hard inside? :)

[Steve]

Yep got to keep the wife busy. She has been great helping me do it.

[Deano]

Cricky you dont mess about:D looks fantastic mate

[charlie_mini]

ooo! we really like! :D

[@lex]

Respect…. Just beautiful !!!! I bet the engine bay is grotty though ;) . What kind of roll cage have you used ? cheers

[Steve]

The engine could do with a clean, due to the all the dust from the paint ( but there is no oil just lot and lots of dust ) The roll cage is a full front and rear cage without the door bars. Got it last weekend from a guy in the Lakes, had to give it a good clean and paint it before I could fit.

[Siano :)]

looking great, i love the wheels :)

[Gr4H4m]

man it looks sooooo good.... cage nice.... a good idea I did think about one but I didn't want to drill the floor....

[Saad]

looks amazing!

[RSP]

Very nice indeed, you must be pleased with the outcome.:)

[ian hazell]

top work fella! gud 2 c a mini of that age looking like its just come out of the showroom!:)

[moddinmad]

looking fantastic mate, i want a roll cage :( hehe

[Steve]

Taking the mini for a MOT today ( just hope that it gets through ok ):confused:

[charlie_mini]

fingers crossed mate! i hate MOT time! :D

[K333th]

Good luck with the mot, car looks mint anyway very nice

[@lex]

fingers crossed for ya. cheers

[Steve]

It failed the mot:mad: Both track rod ends ( nice and easy to repair ) A small hole in the rear sub frame ( not so easy as I can not weld ) I have finish the inside and will post some photos late.

[Steve]

Just some more photos

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[moddinmad]

shame about the mot. looking good tho. not to hard to fix. know what the weekend holds for you then :D

[Steve]

Yep I am meeting merv tomorrow to have a look at the welding. Then I have to get some track rod ends. Hoping I can get it all fixed soon as I going away, in it on the 8th June on the lakes run..:confused:

[Gr4H4m]

Yep I am meeting merv tomorrow to have a look at the welding. Then I have to get some track rod ends. Hoping I can get it all fixed soon as I going away, in it on the 8th June on the lakes run..:confused:


Good Luck with getting it sorted... its a gutter when they fail...:(

[Steve]

Just like to say a big thanks to Dean and Merv for all the help welding today. Many thanks.;)

[Gr4H4m]

Just like to say a big thanks to Dean and Merv for all the help welding today. Many thanks.;)

Super Stars *

[Siano :)]

Super Stars *

i gotsa completly agree :D :rolleyes:

[Steve]

Took the mini for a retest today, passed with flying colours, then it was off to the post office to get my free tax.:D

[charlie_mini]

fantastic! jobs a gudden!! :D

[Gr4H4m]

well done mate

[mervyn51]

Bril that Steve hope it goes ok 4 you now its all done :)

[TONYELF]

Brill. Made up for you M8:)

[moddinmad]

woo hoo another mini back on the road woo hoo:D :D :D

[Siano :)]

fab stuff always good when they pass :D bet u it felt even better when the tax is free lol :cool:

[Deano]

Nice one ready for the Lakes:cool:

[@lex]

nice one steve.... hope to have one of those m.o.t's soon, a free tax disc would be nice too. cheers

[charlie_mini]

nice one steve.... hope to have one of those m.o.t's soon, a free tax disc would be nice too. cheers

there's always photocopys! :D

[@lex]

there's always photocopys! :D

ahh brilliant ... sorted. cheers...... :)

[@lex]

........ can any one help me use the photocopy machine. cheers

[Steve]

The free tax is great. I have only spent the following for the year, apart from fuel and money I felt like spending. Maintance £40, mot £43, Insurance £143. Grand total for the year to have the mini on the road is £226. I think that is cheap motoring :rolleyes:

[@lex]

The free tax is great. I have only spent the following for the year, apart from fuel and money I felt like spending. Maintance £40, mot £43, Insurance £143. Grand total for the year to have the mini on the road is £226. I think that is cheap motoring :rolleyes:

i agree mate... cheap, stylish and fun. :)

[Gr4H4m]

The free tax is great. I have only spent the following for the year, apart from fuel and money I felt like spending. Maintance £40, mot £43, Insurance £143. Grand total for the year to have the mini on the road is £226. I think that is cheap motoring :rolleyes:

Nothing puts a smile on my face more than asking out local post office for a free one :D

[RSP]

What a bargain!!!:) Mini's are the best:) , beat that modern cars!!!!!!!!!!!

I bet you it felt weird going in and them just handing it over!!!

[TONYELF]

I hope I feel weird when I go in for mine. It'll mean I've finished and got the elf through his mot !:D

[RSP]

Sadly no freebies for me, but it would be nice just to pass a mot for 43 quid. RSP currently has the front end off looking sorry for its self.:(

[@lex]

Sadly no freebies for me, but it would be nice just to pass a mot for 43 quid. RSP currently has the front end off looking sorry for its self.:(

it's hard not to look sorry for your self with ya front end off. cheers