Can't wait to see the finished product Tricky! I'm sure it will turn out awesome.

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"In two years time your car will be like a lady's clothes, out of date, my car will still be in fashion when I am dead" - Sir Alec speaking to Pininfarina

Yes Glen, that was him.

Why, do you know him??



Thanks Nick, I cant wait either.

Cheers,
Tricky

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No i don't know him, just seen him post on various forums. I do recall a few members having 'problems' with him, but it was many years ago.

I think we need to remove the "Breaking News" bit of the subject until some new breaks..

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Cush,

You are so pragmatic!!

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So when do we come round and help sand her down and get her on the road?

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Simplify and add lightness

Hi Joe,

That would be in a few weeks.

The Transalps go in for paint this weekend, on Saturday. Then I have to do some work to JC's mini.

However, I might even start bog and sanding this weekend!

Let me know if you are keen, and thanks for the offer mate!

Cheers,
Tricky

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hey tricky i have read through the whole topic and i'm really inspired i have always wanted to do one of these. maybe when i'm finished uni.

I dont know what the deal is with the bodyshops up there I had a friend down here who got his bmw painted in a pretty out there paint job and it was done in 4 weeks.

you should paint it yourself i did mine and it turned out pretty good.(But then again mine was a simple paint scheme)





anyway cant wait to see your finished product
huddo

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"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you."

sorry couldnt get the images to work??
huddo

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"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you."

if your really impatient with your colour and you get really obvious bits of sh!t in your base coat then rub them but put a light coat over it or you will get shadow marks... most of the crap comes in the clear when your using a high pressure to slam it on, then use a de nibbing block to lightly rub out all the bits and ittle be good as gold.. 99.9% of people wouldnt notice them anyway judging by some of the paint jobs ive seen..

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Potato

Thanks Meeni and duly noted.

I should know what I am doing by the time I am finished with it!!

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oops,,,sorry, mistaken post,,, move along, nothing to see here



But while i`m here,,, Hi tricky,,, u coming to Noosa hill climb for a look-see ???

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Whats the date Matt?

Have you got a drive for me?

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Hi Tricky,

How goes the cat?

Don't want to pressure you, but did you know this thread has had over 100,000 views over the years from people keeping an eye on your awesome construction.

I hope you continue posting updates as they happen, we look forward to it.



Gavin

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1970 Mini Deluxe - 1275, Weber, Clive 346 cam, MS 4-pot slotted discs, Megajolt ignition Now with new improved Mambas... almost on the road
1966 Van with Traveller rear seat conversion
2008 Prado GXL
All in various states of repair...