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Tomm · 25-05-2008, 02:51 PM

Looks like a nice project fella!

My first two cars were minis although i converted one to a 1.8 K-series VVC engine track car which was pretty fun!

As for the roof, i didnt check that link but curley carbonfibre make carbon fibre roofs for the minis as well as fiberglass ones, i bought a fiberglass one from them but never got around to fitting it. The front can be replaced fairly cheaply with a flip front (i have a steel 2pc one sat in my garage unused and brand new if you are intrested) or if its a steel front you can just weld the pannels on normaly. Thankfully i have never replaced a scuttle, although they look like a lot of "fun" to say the least.

Strip it all out because there is usualy a bit of rot around the heelboard and the boot floors and valance like a bit of tin worm aswell.

but good luck with the project! Minis are very trying!

EDIT

also forgot to mention... The mini forum is an ace site as well as minifinity.com

25-05-2008, 02:51 PM	#4
Tomm Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 83 Rep Power: 4	Looks like a nice project fella! My first two cars were minis although i converted one to a 1.8 K-series VVC engine track car which was pretty fun! As for the roof, i didnt check that link but curley carbonfibre make carbon fibre roofs for the minis as well as fiberglass ones, i bought a fiberglass one from them but never got around to fitting it. The front can be replaced fairly cheaply with a flip front (i have a steel 2pc one sat in my garage unused and brand new if you are intrested) or if its a steel front you can just weld the pannels on normaly. Thankfully i have never replaced a scuttle, although they look like a lot of "fun" to say the least. Strip it all out because there is usualy a bit of rot around the heelboard and the boot floors and valance like a bit of tin worm aswell. but good luck with the project! Minis are very trying! EDIT also forgot to mention... The mini forum is an ace site as well as minifinity.com Last edited by Tomm; 25-05-2008 at 02:52 PM.