My old clubby, beautiful paint job, didn't mind the look at all.



Then this happend, got the whole thing on video to. So it was kind of worth it



So me and dad decided to put a roundnose front on it. We had one from the front cut we got from brickworx, and I always thought a roundnose mini looked nicer. So along came the months and months of slacking off and working on it occasionally, took about 5-6 months all up. Here's a few pics of the process. (anything that looks dodgy was dads doing)



Ripping out the front end.


Lining up the new front


started to strip down the rest of the car, found out that rust holes the size of a ball bearings can soon become the size of a footballs when using the wire wheel


first few colour coats on, decided to go with a metallic british racing green, its more of a emerald green though, looks good.


Bonnet stripes on and ready for the clear coat. Did the stripes a bit wide but that just makes it look meaner.

And this is the final product, the paint job is my first so go easy. I like the look of the new front heaps more, it's just more classic. But i miss the room of a clubby!

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Mini Clubman, 1.3i, air con, 12" mags, pioneer sound system.

Can we see the video of the incident?

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http://www.youtube.com/user/Hanras

yeah, ive got to get a copy off my mate who filmed it. Im still contemplating whether I should let it circulate onto the internet. will let you know.

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Mini Clubman, 1.3i, air con, 12" mags, pioneer sound system.

some pics dont work and/or are very slow to load lol

bad damage tho and looks good with the roundy on it too

good luck mate!

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i didnt get any pics....

u using photo bucketr?

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-jamie-
1963morris 850
1965 solid side van
1994 rover racecar

i slowly got a couple of pics

great job man looking hot

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-jamie-
1963morris 850
1965 solid side van
1994 rover racecar

Nice job on the conversion mate, the finished product looks great...

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May the fork be with you.

Looks good, but looked better as a clubby I hate seeing nice minis get dinged up

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"I'm sorry, but a lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part!"

Whack some Rover taillights in and you'll have a few people wondering

Looks like a top effort for your first go!

Well done.

yes very neat job there mate! good work!

Youtube it up! Cmon!!!!

U need to order a replacment front number plate!

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http://www.youtube.com/user/Hanras

It is a shame to see any mini damaged but even better to see one saved and on the road again with donor parts from another mini.

Well done on the effort. She looks good!

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Cheers,
Rob.

Yeah, you can't talk about something you have and then not show it.
What's the point in mentioning it then?

Snowie,

First class effort mate & congrats.

sing out when you want to start on mine

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1967 Cooper S - new front bearings to do.
1965 Cooper S shell - Slow progress. No time or money!
1966 Deluxe- next rustoration!
Mk 2 & XJ6 Jags. Less said the better.