Welcome to the Irish Mini Owners Club Forum. Keep an eye out of on coming events!!!!

My new Mini!

This section is for Mini projects and restorations and also the place to show off your pride and joy.

Moderators: spud1979, The Marcos Graveyard, Moderators

Post Reply
st3e
NON Member
Posts: 179
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:47 pm
Whats your location?: Sandyford, Dublin
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: Matte black Leyland Mini Clubman 1380cc.
Location: Dublin
Contact:
Contact st3e

Re: My new Mini!

Post by st3e »

Cheers! Gotta get em sandblasted first then paint em then theyre off!! Haha so guestimating next month!

Oh and Kenneth they do look real similar! Ya should get on them! Would look nice!


Don't under-estimate the mini!
Top
st3e
NON Member
Posts: 179
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:47 pm
Whats your location?: Sandyford, Dublin
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: Matte black Leyland Mini Clubman 1380cc.
Location: Dublin
Contact:
Contact st3e

Re: My new Mini!

Post by st3e »

So on the home straight now!

Steerin wheel & seats in! Wheels a bit close but Its something I just aint used to!

Image

Image

Looks grand! ;)

Image
Don't under-estimate the mini!
Top
scotty_1987
NON Member
Posts: 329
Joined: Thu Jul 01, 2010 7:57 pm
Whats your location?: Mullingar
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: 1985 Matte Black Mini Mayfair
Modifications: the matte black paint,standard arches,white rover style minilites,removable,roof racks, bonnet,honda prelude bucket seats ROOF RACKS Ftw!
Location: Westmeath
Contact:
Contact scotty_1987

Re: My new Mini!

Post by scotty_1987 »

Love it man!! :D he's lookin good
Top
User avatar
macker
NON Member
Posts: 1950
Joined: Mon May 23, 2005 5:30 am
Whats your location?: THE FRIDGE
Region: Aboard
What Minis have you?: 110bhp 1968 mkII
Modifications: NEW Custom flakey paint
Location: The Fridge I told ye!!
Contact:
Contact macker

Re: My new Mini!

Post by macker »

I'm liking the Sparco buckets! do the shoulders of them rub anywhere?
ImageImageImage
Top
minis24se7en
NON Member
Posts: 447
Joined: Wed Jun 22, 2005 7:05 pm
Whats your location?: Mayo.
Region: Western
Contact:
Contact minis24se7en

Re: My new Mini!

Post by minis24se7en »

Looking good :) .
The seats, steering wheel position and the bare column gives it that WRC look.
Top
st3e
NON Member
Posts: 179
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:47 pm
Whats your location?: Sandyford, Dublin
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: Matte black Leyland Mini Clubman 1380cc.
Location: Dublin
Contact:
Contact st3e

Re: My new Mini!

Post by st3e »

Cheers lads!

Macker the shoulders are right at the door but it all closes grand so just about fits in! =)

Minis24se7en - Thats what I was thinking myself gives it a nice race look which was what I was going for! Just a bit different after having the wheel far away to right up close! Ill learn to love it! =)
Don't under-estimate the mini!
Top
st3e
NON Member
Posts: 179
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:47 pm
Whats your location?: Sandyford, Dublin
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: Matte black Leyland Mini Clubman 1380cc.
Location: Dublin
Contact:
Contact st3e

Re: My new Mini!

Post by st3e »

Update:

Ok actually nearing the end this time!
Only some wiring in the engine bay to finish up, exhaust to go back on and tuning!

Off to paint on Wednesday so will hopefully get it back within a week and give use another update, from a different location! =)

Now the photos!

Nice dash & single stalk! Keeping it simple! =)
Image

The mapped ignition!
Image

Taster of the harnesses! ;)
Image

And Patches! Loving the debadged grill!
Image

So next update after paint! =)
Don't under-estimate the mini!
Top
User avatar
DaveC
IMOC Paid Member
Posts: 1532
Joined: Sun Feb 06, 2005 10:52 pm
Whats your location?: Dublin
Region: Eastern
Contact:
Contact DaveC

Re: My new Mini!

Post by DaveC »

Coming along well. Looking forward to the update :D
Top
st3e
NON Member
Posts: 179
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:47 pm
Whats your location?: Sandyford, Dublin
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: Matte black Leyland Mini Clubman 1380cc.
Location: Dublin
Contact:
Contact st3e

Re: My new Mini!

Post by st3e »

Thanks Dave! Cant wait myself! Getting exciting as its actually coming to the end now!
Don't under-estimate the mini!
Top
st3e
NON Member
Posts: 179
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:47 pm
Whats your location?: Sandyford, Dublin
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: Matte black Leyland Mini Clubman 1380cc.
Location: Dublin
Contact:
Contact st3e

Re: My new Mini!

Post by st3e »

So its well back from paint and is running well!

We had a few set backs as the manifold was a bit warped but its all good now and the flywheel was warped beyond fixing so a new one was ordered and fitted! We under estimated the heat that was in the fire!
But not much left to do only some bits and bobs to be attatched like the sump gaurd and harnesses . . . and brakes need bleeding but should be home real soon!

No pics to show use just yet as I havent been able to call out recently but I promise use photos before the weeks up! =)
Don't under-estimate the mini!
Top
scotty_1987
NON Member
Posts: 329
Joined: Thu Jul 01, 2010 7:57 pm
Whats your location?: Mullingar
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: 1985 Matte Black Mini Mayfair
Modifications: the matte black paint,standard arches,white rover style minilites,removable,roof racks, bonnet,honda prelude bucket seats ROOF RACKS Ftw!
Location: Westmeath
Contact:
Contact scotty_1987

Re: My new Mini!

Post by scotty_1987 »

Yay!! =) so it should be home this weekend?!
Top
st3e
NON Member
Posts: 179
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:47 pm
Whats your location?: Sandyford, Dublin
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: Matte black Leyland Mini Clubman 1380cc.
Location: Dublin
Contact:
Contact st3e

Re: My new Mini!

Post by st3e »

Fingers crossed yep!! =D
Don't under-estimate the mini!
Top
scotty_1987
NON Member
Posts: 329
Joined: Thu Jul 01, 2010 7:57 pm
Whats your location?: Mullingar
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: 1985 Matte Black Mini Mayfair
Modifications: the matte black paint,standard arches,white rover style minilites,removable,roof racks, bonnet,honda prelude bucket seats ROOF RACKS Ftw!
Location: Westmeath
Contact:
Contact scotty_1987

Re: My new Mini!

Post by scotty_1987 »

hells yeah :lol: :lol: :lol:
Top
User avatar
purplehaze
NON Member
Posts: 990
Joined: Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:42 pm
Whats your location?: Tallaght :p
Region: Southern
What Minis have you?: 1980 clubman b16 vtec
1992 mini shell, getting turbo,d
1974 clubman estate
Modifications: original-ish pffffft ye rite
Contact:
Contact purplehaze

Re: My new Mini!

Post by purplehaze »

Super job dude :) looking very good not long to go now :) can't wait till the two are done we can spin around together :) be a nice sight but mines faster :) haha lol
If it's bigger than a mini it's not a mini
Top
st3e
NON Member
Posts: 179
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:47 pm
Whats your location?: Sandyford, Dublin
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: Matte black Leyland Mini Clubman 1380cc.
Location: Dublin
Contact:
Contact st3e

Re: My new Mini!

Post by st3e »

purplehaze wrote:Super job dude :) looking very good not long to go now :) can't wait till the two are done we can spin around together :) be a nice sight but mines faster :) haha lol
Haha yeah man twill be a savage sight! Haha ah Im sure I can try and keep up!! ;)
Don't under-estimate the mini!
Top
st3e
NON Member
Posts: 179
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:47 pm
Whats your location?: Sandyford, Dublin
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: Matte black Leyland Mini Clubman 1380cc.
Location: Dublin
Contact:
Contact st3e

Re: My new Mini!

Post by st3e »

Update:

Patches is running, has new paint and not much left to be done! Just some tyres to be got and little finishing bits to be done! =D

New smooth matt black coat!
Image

Nice engine bay!
Image

A lovely RedBull Oil catcher!
Image

Exhaust back on!
Image

Back end!
Image

Image

Front end!
Image

Fingers crossed its actually back this weekend! =)
Real excited after hearing it run! Insurance and all ready so I can drive it every second of the day when its back!
Don't under-estimate the mini!
Top
User avatar
StanO'Toole
NON Member
Posts: 2244
Joined: Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:40 pm
Whats your location?: South Dublin
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: 1995 Mini Mayfair
1994 Mini Sprite
Contact:
Contact StanO'Toole

Re: My new Mini!

Post by StanO'Toole »

Happy days man, there the updates I like to hear! Can't wait to see him back on the road again :mrgreen:
Getting old is a must but growing up is optional!

StanO'Toole :mrgreen:
Top
st3e
NON Member
Posts: 179
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:47 pm
Whats your location?: Sandyford, Dublin
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: Matte black Leyland Mini Clubman 1380cc.
Location: Dublin
Contact:
Contact st3e

Re: My new Mini!

Post by st3e »

Thanks Stan! I cant wait to get him back on the road! Although many many other people are also very excited! haha
Don't under-estimate the mini!
Top
st3e
NON Member
Posts: 179
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:47 pm
Whats your location?: Sandyford, Dublin
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: Matte black Leyland Mini Clubman 1380cc.
Location: Dublin
Contact:
Contact st3e

Re: My new Mini!

Post by st3e »

Finally an update!
Well Patches is back at home! =D Huge thanks to Mr.Hickey from HRE for all the work he has put into it!!
Still a good few bits to be done! But Ill get to them in time!

So feast your eyes upon his Resurrection! =)

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image
Don't under-estimate the mini!
Top
User avatar
joeyfinneran
NON Member
Posts: 876
Joined: Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:13 am
Whats your location?: roscommon
Region: Western
Location: roscommon town
Contact:
Contact joeyfinneran

Re: My new Mini!

Post by joeyfinneran »

Are you the " awesome sauce " photographer I always see the stickers on cars and sometimes see pics on fb

Love the way the car turned out
Top
st3e
NON Member
Posts: 179
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:47 pm
Whats your location?: Sandyford, Dublin
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: Matte black Leyland Mini Clubman 1380cc.
Location: Dublin
Contact:
Contact st3e

Re: My new Mini!

Post by st3e »

Yeah Joey Im one of em! Theres 3 of us! =) haha
Thanks man! =)
Don't under-estimate the mini!
Top
User avatar
joeyfinneran
NON Member
Posts: 876
Joined: Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:13 am
Whats your location?: roscommon
Region: Western
Location: roscommon town
Contact:
Contact joeyfinneran

Re: My new Mini!

Post by joeyfinneran »

Love the pics of the rat mini on fb
Where can i get one of the stickers i think there class 8)
Top
clubmankev
NON Member
Posts: 224
Joined: Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:58 am
Whats your location?: Lucan, Dublin.
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: 1997 mini cooper
Location: Lucan, Dublin.
Contact:
Contact clubmankev

Re: My new Mini!

Post by clubmankev »

I was driving behind you in my bus on Stephens green and down Dawson street today.
Looks good in the paint, well done Paul!
MINI
...where size doesn't matter!

Image
Top
st3e
NON Member
Posts: 179
Joined: Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:47 pm
Whats your location?: Sandyford, Dublin
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: Matte black Leyland Mini Clubman 1380cc.
Location: Dublin
Contact:
Contact st3e

Re: My new Mini!

Post by st3e »

Thanks Joey thats James' mini! Awesome thing that! haha
You can buy one on our 'fb store' if you like or I can try give ya one when I see ya next if I have any left! Only a few left!

Thanks kev! I apologise if I was swerving all over the gaf trying to avoid the potholes! But yeah Paul did a great job!
Don't under-estimate the mini!
Top
scotty_1987
NON Member
Posts: 329
Joined: Thu Jul 01, 2010 7:57 pm
Whats your location?: Mullingar
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: 1985 Matte Black Mini Mayfair
Modifications: the matte black paint,standard arches,white rover style minilites,removable,roof racks, bonnet,honda prelude bucket seats ROOF RACKS Ftw!
Location: Westmeath
Contact:
Contact scotty_1987

Re: My new Mini!

Post by scotty_1987 »

Would you not paint it a real colour like?!
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Projects and My Mini”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 7 guests