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- Coco_ChanElf
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Coco ChanElf
Hi everyone!
Been beavering away on my Elf over the winter and she's coming along a treat. Have replaced the wheels, got hub caps, painted the centres, replaced the overriders, new headlining and sunvisors, got original steering wheel and centre and fitted that...she spent a few weeks with Ray Cunningham in Galway Mini having a tune up...well, the whole story of her revamp can be seen at the Elf Hornet Register forum in the projects section there if you're interested.
Her interior is currently being remade by the lovely Joe at Stitched Up Autos in Dun Shaughlin, in a few weeks time I hope to be able to show you photos of that, but in the mean time, thought I would share a few pics of her after a good old fashioned wash and wax yesterday (a hour before the heavens opened AGAIN!).
Still haven't made it along to any meet ups but hope to at some point.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29219047@N00/7330328434/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29219047@N00/7330327914/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29219047@N00/7330327138/
Edit - I am a paid up member by the way, not sure why it shows me as a non-member.
Been beavering away on my Elf over the winter and she's coming along a treat. Have replaced the wheels, got hub caps, painted the centres, replaced the overriders, new headlining and sunvisors, got original steering wheel and centre and fitted that...she spent a few weeks with Ray Cunningham in Galway Mini having a tune up...well, the whole story of her revamp can be seen at the Elf Hornet Register forum in the projects section there if you're interested.
Her interior is currently being remade by the lovely Joe at Stitched Up Autos in Dun Shaughlin, in a few weeks time I hope to be able to show you photos of that, but in the mean time, thought I would share a few pics of her after a good old fashioned wash and wax yesterday (a hour before the heavens opened AGAIN!).
Still haven't made it along to any meet ups but hope to at some point.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29219047@N00/7330328434/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29219047@N00/7330327914/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29219047@N00/7330327138/
Edit - I am a paid up member by the way, not sure why it shows me as a non-member.
- Tony Cooney
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Re: Coco ChanElf
Gorgeous looking Elf.
Looking forward to seeing it out at an event
Send Simon a message with your Name/Membership Number/Forum Name to: webmaster@irishminis.ie and he'll sort out your membership status.
Looking forward to seeing it out at an event
Send Simon a message with your Name/Membership Number/Forum Name to: webmaster@irishminis.ie and he'll sort out your membership status.
- Coco_ChanElf
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Re: Coco ChanElf
Thanks Tony, will send Simon a message as you suggested.
Ali
Ali
- Coco_ChanElf
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Re: Coco ChanElf
Coco's interior is finished.
Here are a couple of snaps of the upholstery and the carpet:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29219047@N ... 361963266/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29219047@N ... 9361963266
You can view the full set on flickr here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/29219047@N ... 693665912/
Here are a couple of snaps of the upholstery and the carpet:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29219047@N ... 361963266/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29219047@N ... 9361963266
You can view the full set on flickr here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/29219047@N ... 693665912/
- mini_sprite94
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Re: Coco ChanElf
who did the seats?
- Coco_ChanElf
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Re: Coco ChanElf
Hi Mini Sprite.
The whole interior (seats, doorcards, boot floor, door bins, carpets - the whole shebang) was done by Joe at Stitched Up in Dun Shaughlin. http://stitchedupcarupholstery.com Lovely chap, nice work and reasonable. The dashboard was reveneered by Chapman and Cliff in the UK.
Dougal - still waiting for the info to arrive on the camping weekend, we were thinking about going if it doesnt clash with our holiday.
EDIT - just checked - we're away. What a shame Will definitely come next year.
The whole interior (seats, doorcards, boot floor, door bins, carpets - the whole shebang) was done by Joe at Stitched Up in Dun Shaughlin. http://stitchedupcarupholstery.com Lovely chap, nice work and reasonable. The dashboard was reveneered by Chapman and Cliff in the UK.
Dougal - still waiting for the info to arrive on the camping weekend, we were thinking about going if it doesnt clash with our holiday.
EDIT - just checked - we're away. What a shame Will definitely come next year.
- Tony Cooney
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Gorgeous looking interior. Loving the wicker baskets under the back seats
- Coco_ChanElf
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Re: Coco ChanElf
Thanks Tony! I appreciate the comments, this is my first ever car restoration and I have tried very hard to get it right.
In case you're interested, the baskets are from the 1959 Mini Register.
http://www.1959miniregister.com/products-page/
They do also come up on ebay from time to time, but I think the quality is lower, as the chap at the Register had them made specially to the original spec.
In case you're interested, the baskets are from the 1959 Mini Register.
http://www.1959miniregister.com/products-page/
They do also come up on ebay from time to time, but I think the quality is lower, as the chap at the Register had them made specially to the original spec.
- joebe1
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Absolutely fantastic job, looks great. You ll have to come to boyle now
- Coco_ChanElf
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Thanks Joe! Sadly it just clashes with our holidays . What's the next event after that?
Hope to meet up with some of you guys soon and see your cars, too!
Ali
Hope to meet up with some of you guys soon and see your cars, too!
Ali
- joebe1
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Re: Coco ChanElf
Not to worry, there s an auto jumble in naas in September so not to far for your first outting. We ll get u out yet
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Does mean clonsilla ain't happening this year
- Coco_ChanElf
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Great, look forward to it. If the one in Clonsilla does happen will try to go to that one too.
- Billy
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The autojumble won't be in Clonsilla this year lads. It was great to have the use of the facilities and have food available etc but rain was always a threat to both the stuff for sale and the attendance levels so this year the IMOC committee have decided to use the venue used every year by the IVVCC which offers indoor facilities as well as the grub. Details in the Events section.
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cool
- Coco_ChanElf
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Re: Coco ChanElf
I'm all in favour of an indoor event, nothing worse than getting your jumble drenched!
Sounds like a good venue, too. See you there, fingers crossed!
Sounds like a good venue, too. See you there, fingers crossed!
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