SSI220

[maverick]

Hey guys,

I'm building up my Mini at the minute with alot of help from my dad (alot).

He's originally a 1983 Mini City but were going the retro route.
Trying to put in as many new parts as I can afford.
Paintwork will be Honda Melano Red with a black roof.
Group 5 arches in black and 10x6 Mambas with A008Yokos.
He will be badged as a Morris Cooper S.

[maverick]

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[maverick]

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[DAVEY_C]

stunning looking mini mate, are ye putting a steel or grp front on it? i have a grp front for mine but might go steel for the nct.

anyways keep up the good work

[joeyfinneran]

Does the grb fail the nct ?
Nice looking mini will the wheels not look lost under the group 5s which group fives u getting

[Tony Cooney]

Looking good Keith.
Black roofs & MK2 lights rock!

[macker]

looking fabulous as usual Mav,

what are the plans for the interior?

[DaveC]

You going for a similar look to this

[Tony Cooney]

Or this.....(they're the rear lights you have now)

[maverick]

You going for a similar look to this

Dave where do you get that pic! That's my dads old mini. He had it 20 years ago and that could be me sitting in passenger seat! Weird that that's the one I'm basing the look on. Anymore pics?

[maverick]

looking fabulous as usual Mav,

what are the plans for the interior?

Thanks!
3 clock binnacle in centre, and all black with a touch of red. More subtle look than SSI mk1

More pics here :

http://www.facebook.com/ssi220

[maverick]

stunning looking mini mate, are ye putting a steel or grp front on it? i have a grp front for mine but might go steel for the nct.

anyways keep up the good work

Steel front mate. And thanks!

[The Marcos Graveyard]

Is that Fast Ian's 850 behind ?

[DaveC]

Keith - its from Enniscorthy about 20 years ago alright, no more photos unfortunately. I was driving the blue one on the left

TMG - it certainly is FastIans 850, well spotted

[maverick]

[quote="DaveC"]Keith - its from Enniscorthy about 20 years ago alright, no more photos unfortunately. I was driving the blue one on the left

TMG - it certainly is FastIans 850, well spotted[/quote]


Thanks for that! My dad enjoed that. He had no pics of it up until now.

[maverick]

Getting ready for respray



Steel front ready to go on


Mk2 Lights courtesy of Tony Cooney!


New 10x6 Mambas

[maverick]

Just wanted to say my Dad is doing all the work and he's available for anyone wanting
work done on their Minis.

[StevenR]

Looking forward to seeing this finished. Something similar to what I've planned for mine when money and time allows

[maverick]

Bit of an update. Decided to scrap the Flip Front and go for new panels instead. Flip had some waves
in the wings and it was never gonna sit the way id like it to. So ordered some new panels
from Huddersfield (never again, got delivery address wrong, send wrong speedo cable and panels
were marked, plus their ignoring my emails and not returning may calls. Well you live n learn).

The front panel does not match the curve of the bonnet so the bonnet will need modifying to allow it to run
in line with the front panel. Mk1 front will show this up if not sorted now.

So next stop Paint! Looking forward to seeing it done now.

[maverick]

Well we finally seen some paint today and must say I delighted how it turned out. Big thanks to my brother Eoin for a great job.


Getting some coats on.


Lacquered up and looking beautiful.

[The Marcos Graveyard]

Impressive work Keith, won't be long now

[kerryminigringo]

Should be a cracker when its finished.

[maverick]

Thanks guys!

[maverick]

All buffed and polished.

[Tony Cooney]

Starting to take shape now. Looks like a perfect paint job