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Post by StanO'Toole »

Picked this up off Jim there last Friday. Sweet little motor, and the open top for the weather we're having lately is the job! Just gave her a good clean on Sunday and only got around to taking some photos today! :mrgreen:

As per Mini rules it must rust! There are some bubbles starting up the front... Wings, scuttle, a panels and front panel... Going to try and get them sorted asap. The manifold is also blowing so I'm going to just get a stage 1 kit. Other then that its just a clean up, the interior itself is very clean just a good scrub wouldn't do any harm so I hope to wet and vac it in the next few days.

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And I just looked at the post and found a letter from Jim with all the M.O.T certs for the car! :mrgreen:
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nice one Stan best of luck with it, but i think the open top will play havoc with your hair. :lol:
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I hope nobody does a jij on the roof of this one Stan A!! :roll:
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looking good!

all the best with it dude!
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really nice little motor stan :D best of luck with it :mrgreen:
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Best of luck with it, it looks very clean.
Hope that sea air did it no harm :D
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Lookin good in the pics man but looks better in person!!
Nice location for the shots!! Hope its all good for ya!! Ill see ya around!! =)
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st3e wrote:Lookin good in the pics man but looks better in person!!
Nice location for the shots!! Hope its all good for ya!! Ill see ya around!! =)
nice pics man giv me a buzz and well head for a spin if you can keep up ha ha
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pics are cool its a loverly car in the metal, shulda took pics wit the hulk when ya were down!!!!
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Well if you had have cleaned the garage I would have been able to get her in!!! :lol:

Thanks for all the comments folks. Few bits I want doing but sure I'l keep yous all updated! :mrgreen:
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StanO'Toole wrote:Well if you had have cleaned the garage I would have been able to get her in!!! :lol:
its all clean and hulk is outside
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Glad your happy with it Stan, looks great in the pic's

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Got new pressed steel plates... Didn't really like the plastic look on the old ones, not much of a difference in the pictures but it is noticable!

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This sticker will soon be replaced :mrgreen:
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She made it to her first event yesterday. All the way up to Lisburn, N.I and back with no hassle. Very proud of her so I'm going out to give her a good clean now! :mrgreen:

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What is it with you and the Murphy lad going round with the 2 ltr bottles of coke.... :lol:
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must be the old saying Gareth, "things go better with coke" :D
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sum bus :) Best of luck wit it stan.. 8)
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Got the wheels sprayed black and some new stickers :mrgreen:

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Found air horns in the shed today to... Just have to check if there working before I go putting them in!
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Lovin the black wheels Stan, looks real well 8)
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Where did you get the wheels sprayed Stan?
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Me, myself and I! All in cost me 15euro... One can of primer, gloss black and laquer!! :mrgreen:
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like it!
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Picked up my new reg plate this after-noon....

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Post by scotty_1987 »

did you spray the arches green?
looks well stan :)
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