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I really think they need doors though , they just look too basic with solid sides like that .
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Too basic, or not nimble enough to leap over the side anymore? :lol:

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they would fold in half if they had doors :lol: i love that blue car, its always in the track day pics in the uk mini mags. beautifully done

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Nahh , they just look like a tub without them . They need it to break up the lines a bit .

Meeni , if it's built right it can be as strong or stronger with doors :wink:

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They look great as a tub!

The blue one does have class, but I prefer the yellow one (except for the roll bar condom).

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sports850 wrote:
Nahh , they just look like a tub without them . They need it to break up the lines a bit .

Meeni , if it's built right it can be as strong or stronger with doors :wink:

Just get some pinstripe tape and stick some door lines on it. :lol:
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You could easily build a speedster with doors in a Mini. You could use castle rails (I think that's what they're called) under the shell, like in an MGB or a basic ladder frame chassis. There's probably a million other ideas that would be satisfactory for the job.

I do like the lack of doors for the clean sides looks. It's like deseaming but taken to the extreme! However I must agree they needs doors (even though it would spoil the look). The sides are too high without them.

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One way of giving strength while still keeping doors is to raise the height of the sill a couple of inches and shortening the doors. This would give a fair beam for strength if you make it right.

If you did it right it could look good.
If you did it wrong...
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I like that its something Different. I like it Tub

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gafmo wrote:
I like that its something Different. I like it Tub


Without doors looks svelte. Good call.

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yeah i`ve always """LOVED""" that blue one

& yeah Zaks a funny old fart hey? love him to death too,,, he did have some overheating issues with the yellow one but i think it`s sold now isn`t it??? it was too cheap too.

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