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Clubman Estate Barn Find - Co. Galway
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Tommy C
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Re: Clubman Estate Barn Find - Co. Galway
Likewise Danny
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Billy
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Positive phone call from the blaster. "Not that rusty at all!" He'll be etch priming it for me and I should be able to collect it tomorrow evening or Saturday.
Can't wait. 28 weeks to the IMM.
Can't wait. 28 weeks to the IMM.
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The Marcos Graveyard
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Good news all round 
A fully carbon fiber Mini Marcos shell weighs just 7.25kg.
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zakgt
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So Billy,
This blaster guy was, just around the corner, cheap and found no rust.
Maybe you or he should have gone to specsavers !!!
This blaster guy was, just around the corner, cheap and found no rust.
Maybe you or he should have gone to specsavers !!!
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Billy
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Blessed are those who have not seen, and still believe!
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Billy
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Got the call this morning that the Clubby was ready for priming so I legged over to see it pre-primer.
As the rear wheelwell is being cut out and replaced, I told Tom not to bother blasting it
Even the petrol tank turned out rosy
So this afternoon I got another call to say that it was all primed and ready for collecting so now it's safely tucked up at home
The work was done by Tom Quinlan in Castletownroche, Co. Cork who has recently started the business and is keen to work with Minis. The wheels were removed and the complete underneath of the car were blasted and etchprimed. It was my first time having a car blasted and there definitely isn't a spot of rust left on the car. Tom is away tomorrow for a week's holidays. His website is http://munstersandblasting.com/contact.html
Billy
As the rear wheelwell is being cut out and replaced, I told Tom not to bother blasting it
Even the petrol tank turned out rosy
So this afternoon I got another call to say that it was all primed and ready for collecting so now it's safely tucked up at home
The work was done by Tom Quinlan in Castletownroche, Co. Cork who has recently started the business and is keen to work with Minis. The wheels were removed and the complete underneath of the car were blasted and etchprimed. It was my first time having a car blasted and there definitely isn't a spot of rust left on the car. Tom is away tomorrow for a week's holidays. His website is http://munstersandblasting.com/contact.html
Billy
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EAMOSPUD
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Super stuff Billy .. Cant belive its the same car I saw last week.... Brillant Job... might have a small job for that guy to do after seeing that work.. 
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danny
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looking good billy, looks like a different car than it did last weekend.
tell me this, was it bead or soda blasted.
tell me this, was it bead or soda blasted.
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purplehaze
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Wow !!!!!! Amazing work there dude!!!!! What a transformation !!! Another beauty saved well done
If it's bigger than a mini it's not a mini
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Came out better than I would have expected .I stand corrected, worth saving .
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Billy
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Danny, it was bead not soda as soda doesn't shift rust.
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Billy
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New tyres on the transporter today and off to the panelbeater on Saturday.
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The Marcos Graveyard
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Man, that transporter is costing you a fortune
A fully carbon fiber Mini Marcos shell weighs just 7.25kg.
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Billy
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Half-knackered old twin-axle transporter swapped for bits with Johnny Murphy (thanks Johnny). Replacement single-axle transporter with knackered tyres swapped for bits with KMG (thanks KMG).
Early morning start on Saturday morning with Eamospud.
Early morning start on Saturday morning with Eamospud.
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The Marcos Graveyard
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I bet you were the only one who made profit on the deal 
A fully carbon fiber Mini Marcos shell weighs just 7.25kg.
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Billy
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say nothin'
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kerryminigringo
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Did the lightboard with the LM plate go with the trailer 
Real Clubmans have a square nose.Seriously.
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The Marcos Graveyard
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Re: Clubman Estate Barn Find - Co. Galway
Any more progress on this Billy? Hopefully will have a few more bits done on mine in the coming weeks
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Billy
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No progress this side of 2012 as it's in a queue at the panelbeater's. Will be ordering some bits after Christmas. I spoke to my friend in Galway yesterday who gave me the car and he couldn't believe that I intended to bring it to Italy next May. Mind you, there are plenty on this forum who probably think the same, and they could be right but you need a deadline.
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Billy
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Time for an update. First few photos are a recap with the subframes off. Then it's time for the open-heart surgery.
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Billy
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Don't look now if you're squeamish...
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Billy
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Re: Clubman Estate Barn Find - Co. Galway
Remember this piece from the scrapped Estate? Here it is being readied for welding:
And here it is fitted:
Two new inner arches and rear doorstep fitted....
and a shot of primer....
... and Bob's your uncle!!!
And here it is fitted:
Two new inner arches and rear doorstep fitted....
and a shot of primer....
... and Bob's your uncle!!!
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kerryminigringo
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Looking better already BillyBob,bonus that the heel board was in good order.
Real Clubmans have a square nose.Seriously.
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