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guyfos
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by guyfos Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:51 pm
Well my retro mini is finally done.
I bought it a year ago and it used to be a blue sidewalk and i have done alot of work done since.
Here's the spec:
Rustoleum paint job
MK3 sliding window conversion
1380cc MED Engine
4 pin diff
Hif 44
Rac spec sump guard
7.5 inch brake set up
hi lows
spax adjustables all round
camber adjusters on rear
adjustable bottom bars and tie bars on front
Cobra monaco seats
Full Fia national spec rollcentre cage
Sparco 3 point belts
dayoungfella
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Posts: 513 Joined: Sun Feb 06, 2005 6:10 pmWhats your location?: Stepaside, DublinRegion: EasternWhat Minis have you?: Mk1 Racer and Mk2 CKDLocation: Dublin
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by dayoungfella Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:55 pm
Very nice...well done!
Slidey windows are the best
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The Marcos Graveyard
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Posts: 4718 Joined: Fri Feb 04, 2005 10:05 amWhats your location?: LongfordRegion: EasternWhat Minis have you?: 1971 Mini Marcos. Modifications: 1380ccLocation: Longford
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by The Marcos Graveyard Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:04 am
Very nice indeed.
A fully carbon fiber Mini Marcos shell weighs just 7.25kg.
woody
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by woody Thu Mar 17, 2011 5:16 pm
Nice car, a set of elf or Hornet door pockets would finish the door nicely.
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woody
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by woody Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:22 pm
Found something to go with your sliding window conversion.
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The Marcos Graveyard
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Posts: 4718 Joined: Fri Feb 04, 2005 10:05 amWhats your location?: LongfordRegion: EasternWhat Minis have you?: 1971 Mini Marcos. Modifications: 1380ccLocation: Longford
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by The Marcos Graveyard Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:51 pm
£212 !!!!! for cast resin.
A fully carbon fiber Mini Marcos shell weighs just 7.25kg.
Kenneth Murphy
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Posts: 1515 Joined: Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:34 pmWhats your location?: knockbine Region: EasternWhat Minis have you?: 1972 pick upLocation: south east region
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by Kenneth Murphy Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:13 pm
they take months to get stuff sent out
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D.M.G.T
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Posts: 703 Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2008 1:07 amWhats your location?: LismoyRegion: WesternLocation: Longford
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by D.M.G.T Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:19 pm
seen this today its a class car!
minionly
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Posts: 720 Joined: Sat May 16, 2009 9:08 pmWhats your location?: tallaght dublin 24Region: SouthernWhat Minis have you?: leyland mini clubman 76 saloonModifications: painted in granit graey. 1293 engine block bored out too 1312. sw5 cam .1.5 high lift rolling rockers. electrionic fuel pump .webber 45 carb. millennium rc40 exhuast system center exit. copper 10inch brake set up .and dunlop d1s alloys .Location: co.dublin
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by minionly Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:41 pm
Luv them windows are they hard to convert
briain
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by briain Sun Jul 31, 2011 12:32 pm
how much work was the paint job and how good is the finish?
D.M.G.T
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by D.M.G.T Sun Jul 31, 2011 1:13 pm
hey brian..look up 50dollar paint job on you tube..very good finish and the paint is slighty flexable.
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