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Looks deadly. Never seen that colour on a mini before. Very quirky.

Very unusual colour. I like it.

It's amazing what a new battery can do.

I have a 91 civic and all they do is rev it to make sure there is no smoke. They don't put the thing on the exhaust for emissions.

Just give the car a good smart looking over and sort any obvious things that it may fail on, i.e lights, wipers, tyres. Then just run it through and they will give you a list of things to fix. Unless it passes first time that is

I've never had an issue with NCT in Drogheda and presume thats where Benny was tested. Any time they failed my car it was a legitimate fail that was sorted and passed. Bennys problem is a legitimate fail eventhough not all inspectors may pick up on it(he was proberbly trying to get at the rear belt...

Zakgt had this problem with his Cooper.The problem is the amount of play in the seat movement. The legs at the rear of the seat tend to compress the carpet and even dent the floor allowing for some movement before the lock engages with the bar. We put a plate on the floor at these points and it tig...

Alright lads how are things? My father's 1988 mini was in for an nct this morning at 9 so I went with him for the spin. The fella had it in for ages and was looking in every single nook and cranny and finally came out with a fail sheet. He failed it on the seats being "insecure" and he sai...

My Dad got classic insurance with fbd. You have to sign up to the vintage club which is 25 quid for the year and it was 165 to insure the mini which in an '88.

Your not being nosey at all Its a genuine question. Yes and no, it depends on what you buy twincams are getting really dear in Japan and the value isn't in them but I have had a.lot of them and like them so keep bringing them In. I have been importing since 2002 so have brought in a lot of various ...

The twincam is really nice. I don't mean to be nosey but is there much money to be made in importing cars nowadays?

best of luck with the project. Keep us posted.

mgb1978 wrote:Normally over 25's. But try Autoline, Carole Nash, etc.
Probably better to ask a few brokers who specialise in classics, rather than the main Irish Insurers directly.

I will keep that in mind. Thanks

Lads I have a daily corolla insured and I will looking for a classic policy on my '91 civic. I am 22 full licence all that jazz. Should I be able to get classic?

jocelynn wrote:it will be basically a new car benny when it is done so what has to be ordered will be ordered. sure it is only money at the end of the day

Dead right, I like your attitude.

Wow I'd say that order set you back a fair few quid. Top work mate.

Really cool. She was in quare shape when you got her.

Sorry for hijacking the thread but my dad has an '88 mini should he expect to get a decent quote on a classic policy when it comes time to insure? I know this is a vague question but bear with me.

macker wrote:Fair play man, looks great!

Cheers Macker

Loads done since the last update. Feel free to leave feedback good or bad I don't mind. Only a few bits and pieces to do and she will be right. http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l618/Benny_d_man/Mobile%20Uploads/20140907_145059.jpg http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l618/Benny_d_man/Mobile%20Uplo...

I like it. I personally would have left them polished and maybe clear coat them. Just my opinion though.

They are nice wheels but I needed 12's. Bought minilites brand new so this can be locked. Thanks to the lads who actually replied.

How much you want for the 12" alloys?

Well lads. The fathers mini build has got to the stage where we are looking for wheels but we don't know what ones to go for. There are so many replicas out there and we don't want shitty wheels. He wants minilite style wheels but what brand etc he doesn't know. My question is what would be some of ...

When you say minilight style wheels, what make are they?