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DaveC's 1275 GT

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I was doing a bit of work on the GT today. I took out the drivers seat

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and stuck in one I bought elsewhere

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The passenger seat will be next!


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You selling those Recaro's ???

Might know someone interested.
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I am not sure yet, but will let you know if I do
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Dave,

I never thought the headrests could be extended that high.

Are there plans to do the GT's bodywork or has that been done?

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Cheers Billy, I was surprised by that myself.
No bodywork done yet, but will keep you posted
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Best of luck with restore, love the Clubman GTS.

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Not much progress recently, plenty of rust though!

Drivers side door and sill

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Passenger side door and sill

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Bootlid hinge panel

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No prizes to guessing what you'll be at this winter
If it isn’t broke then it’s not a Mini
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Photo proof this car is still alive


Reminds me of a film I saw :D


Finger out Dave
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Dave, those bucket seats were perfect in there. Put them back in















and give me that headrest please :lol:
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Small update - I put the Recaros back in :roll:
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some nice work after ten months..lol :D
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Get the finger out Dave, we got Fastian's GT back on the road today for the first time after 10 years. :D
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BlackSe7en wrote:Get the finger out Dave, we got Fastian's GT back on the road today for the first time after 10 years. :D
Nice work! I better get a move on so :D
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Piece by piece :D
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Had the GT out of the garage yesterday for the first time this year. I gave it a wash to take away the dust. Looks OK from a distance

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Looks really rough Dave, I think you should sell it to me. ;-)
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Looks savage Dave, theres just something about Minis that are really original and need just that little bit of tlc.
Getting old is a must but growing up is optional!

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The Marcos Graveyard wrote:Looks really rough Dave, I think you should sell it to me. ;-)
naw Dave,u don't want it going to the provinces.. sell it to me, I'll keep it in the capital.. :lol: :lol:
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Signature still awaiting top-coat and lacquer....
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I was chatting to Beadles about the GT earlier.
No progress to report though unfortunately - serious lack of time and cash holding things up
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I know that feeling only too well
Did you get sorted in the end?
Is it a coincidence that mini and money start with the same letter? 'cause if you have the first you sure better have lots of the other
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Re: DaveC's 1275 GT

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Got a chance to ring today but got no answer. Will try again tomorrow. Thanks :D
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