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Timbo

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Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:55 pm

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This was posted on the Mk1 Conversions forum. Someone has done a lot of work.

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Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:04 pm

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Thats Some Nice Work on thse doors any more pic's

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Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:10 pm

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Freakin Awesome!
So many pics on that link too. nice.

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Timbo

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Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:16 pm

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gafmo wrote:

Thats Some Nice Work on thse doors any more pic's

Yep, the picture is hot linked. The rest of the car is pretty special too.

Tim

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Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:38 pm

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I appreciate the workmanship that has gone into it, but I can't help thinking a Traveller or Countryman looks nicer. :oops:

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frednutz&co

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Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 8:40 pm

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that is very nice

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gafmo

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Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:02 pm

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bnicho wrote:

I appreciate the workmanship that has gone into it, but I can't help thinking a Traveller or Countryman looks nicer. :oops:

You will change your mind

Little surching and found this

http://www.auto-bmc.com/abmc/
Ensure you see the Dyno

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Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:06 pm

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the rest of the photos really make it very very nice some one has done a lot of work.

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bnicho

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Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:15 pm

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gafmo wrote:

bnicho wrote:

I appreciate the workmanship that has gone into it, but I can't help thinking a Traveller or Countryman looks nicer. :oops:

You will change your mind

Little surching and found this

http://www.auto-bmc.com/abmc/
Ensure you see the Dyno

Yes, I saw the site before I commented.

I do love the enine, the colour scheme and the interior! I simply don't think the double-doors on the back suit a Mini sedan. It makes the ass look fat or something. I dunno, it just bugs me! I prefer the look of more traditional Radford-style hatchback conversions.

At the end of the day it's just my opinion.

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Timbo

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Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:21 pm

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I agree Brett, it looks sort of odd around the rear windows, maybe they should have rounded the inner corners off or something. They've done a tremendous job on the interior though, grafting in the Traveller rear seat etc. With a prettier hatchback it would be the way the factory should have made them, I reckon.

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Gordo

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Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:25 pm

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I think it looks GREAT, that is alot of work. Looks like alot of strength has been taken out. Wouldnt want to take a t-bone hit to the back.....

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Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:26 pm

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I posted the link to their website a while ago , the mini is in the video from memory , click on the flashing mini pop art type pictures in the bottom left of the page .

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=45850

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Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:28 pm

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That's a wonderful job. The doors have been sculpted perfectly. No visible hinges, perfect continuation of the window line. VERY NICE!

Oh... and a great shop/business they have going there. Wish there was something like this in Oz.

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Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:43 pm

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absolutely fan-bloody-tastic, i love it!

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Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:53 pm

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I love it. would love to do it on mine! very MINI Clubman

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