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Gav88
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Sparky my fire prone mini

Post by Gav88 »

Hi,
I'm Gav and I'm new, just became a imoc member.

Long story, but Basically after buying my 89 mayfair in late 08 and it catching fire as I was driving it 3 weeks later its just about finished now as it gets a stage 1 kit with a twin exit exhaust.

See what you think.....
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Post by daniel garry »

love the interior, very clean lookin car.. what colour is that???
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Post by macker »

That's a gorgeous looking mini!
fair play to you!

hopefully you'll have years of trouble free motoing ahead of you (well, as much as you can with a mini :lol: )
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Post by joeyfinneran »

Lovely car :shock: is that a leather interior
Gav88
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Post by Gav88 »

daniel garry wrote:love the interior, very clean lookin car.. what colour is that???
It was mayfair silver but it got sprayed before iI got it in a jag champaign I think so some days its silver and others its got a flicker of rouge in it.
Gav88
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joeyfinneran wrote:Lovely car :shock: is that a leather interior
its a half and half in cream and red leather with a cream/beige carpet ( the carpet is a nightmare)
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The Marcos Graveyard
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Post by The Marcos Graveyard »

Lovely looking car Gav.

Have you thought about a steering column drop bracket ?
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Gav88
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The Marcos Graveyard wrote:Lovely looking car Gav.

Have you thought about a steering column drop bracket ?
I have but not too sure about the height of the steering wheel and boss I have in it once its lowered.....

Need to get one and play around really
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Post by Tony Cooney »

[quote="Gav88"]Hi,
I'm Gav and I'm new, just became a imoc member.

Long story, but Basically after buying my 89 mayfair in late 08 and it catching fire as I was driving it 3 weeks later its just about finished now as it gets a stage 1 kit with a twin exit exhaust. [quote]


Glad to see that you have a fire extinguisher close by in case of another fire!!!!!

Gorgeous looking Mini Gavin.
Looking forward to seeing it at MTM :)

Did you get sorted with a carb unit?

Tony
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Post by Darran »

An excellent job Gav, well done.
Where did you get the seats and interior from?

Darran.
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Post by Billy »

Fine job Gav and welcome to the site.

Good to talk to you yesterday.

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Post by Buddy »

beautiful looking car, its a credit to you

welcome to the club
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Post by Billy »

I got to see Gavin's Mini this afternoon and it's every bit as good as the photos suggest. The interior is gorgeous.

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Your Mini looks class...best of luck with it 8)
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Lovely car. Welcome to the club.
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I want to eat your interior..yum yum
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i want to eat your mini.
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Post by CLUBMANGT »

Sweet looking car :P All the effort shows, well done :D
ALL YOU NEED IS POWER AND LOADS OF IT!!!
Gav88
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Post by Gav88 »

Thanks lads !!! she's still a rolling project but aren't they all. If you're looking for something similar, Call 00441 942816612 and ask for Stuart, he makes them to order part time and uses his work phone number. They'e not cheap or quickly made but he can do absolutely everything including power coating of seat frames ect... Mine came in two pallet sized boxes 100% professional job. Plus it was a tiny fraction of the prices I was getting around munster.
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Post by willman »

Gav88 wrote: If your looking for something similar, Call 00441 942816612 and ask for Stuart, he makes them to order part time and uses his work phone number. They're not cheap or quickly made but he can do absolutely everything including power coating of seat frames ect... Mine came in two pallet sized boxes 100% professional job. Plus it was a tiny fraction of the prices I was getting around munster.
Was thinking that was from Ashley James autotrim, he done my interior as well, excellent job but it's good i was in no hurry as it took almost a 9mts from i ordered it till the door cards went on but it is a super job must post some pictures up in case anyone is interested!
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