1275 Cooper *autolifers feature* and exhaust

[jayme]

all ya need now is the vtec engine then ?

thats the next project lol

few pics from yesterday

shell now rust free

doors ready for paint

boot floor and rear valance repaired

thanks to soupy of the site for use of his camera

 

[da.murf]

lovin the cf touches

 

[jayme]

lovin the cf touches

thanks lol makes some difference from the original dash that had a walnut effect on it considering getting the wing mirror stalks covered to

 

[tm.]

are you just for doing it the same colour? i would just do it old english white with black roof and no decals or stripes and a set of group 2 arches

 

[jayme]

the red looks really dull in the pic's but im gona respray her the original colour think its hard to beat on the mini with possibly the silver roof like the cooper 500's tho u would need the silver stripes and door mirrors so not sure yet

 

[jayme]

this week the shell is being painted started masking off today floors underneath boot and engine bay have been painted so far looking really good

and engine has been finished really happy with how it turned out il have a look for a before pic so u's can compare difference

will hopfully have pictures of fully painted shell next week

 

[MarkyMck]

Looks well

I saw the 13's and sportspack arches and thought

10's FTW

 

[jayme]

Looks well

I saw the 13's and sportspack arches and thought

10's FTW

agree with you the 10's are hard to beat and look amazing but if i was puting them on id be looking for the 7inch wide ones and the cost £700-800 and then you'd have to put 7.9 or 7.5 inch brakes on the front so the wheel will physically fit

 

[jayme]

not be long now til mini finished shell is painted subffames are back in along with suspension brakes and my nice shing engine altought still needs some stainless steel i think to brighten it up also decided to spray roof and door mirrors aswell goin for silver il post pics up later need to go and do assignments for tec

 

[jayme]

 

[steve_yfzracer]

Nice we project, love the carbon dash.. Fair play to you for getin it restored need more pictures..

 

[jayme]

aye will put a few more up later geting near the end of the build but itl never quite be finished

 

[big_pete]

coming along really well

 

[jayme]

thanks yeah starting to get really excited about the fact its now rust free and my dad cant call it a rust bucket anymore lol

 

[peter__89]

lookin well jayme.
must get a look at the way you where on about lowering it cause the way you explained it to me confused me.lol.

 

[Mel]

Great thread and project, I wouldn't go for the wavy grill, other than that it looks fab, bet you can't wait to get driving it!!

 

[jayme]

this just for you pete not great at explaning things but here a diagram

the trumpet shaped thing behind the shock with te rubber donut on the end determines the height of the car you can get and adjustable trumpet that replaces it dropping the rear or lifting it the front is mounted verticaly with the same idea

 

[jayme]

few more pics

the sports pack arches are sprayed to but forgot to take pics last time i was over they should change the car

rear lights will be changed down the line and roof still has to be done more pics later in the week

 

[nolimit]

great work looks mint , where do you get interior trim , im restoring an 84 cooper and need dash and door panels and roof cloth, cheers tony

 

[big_pete]

Tony, ring Ian at miniquip in Seaford, he will sort you out

02844811688

 

[jayme]

the dash was just wrapped in carbon fibre look stuff and everything else came in her part from seats

 

[peter__89]

so the rubber youk acts as a spring so its prity much put in a smaller bita rubber thingy?? lol

 

[PeteMoore]

The rubber essentially stays the same. But the cone is swapped for a threaded version allowing you to adjust ride height. Like the ones on mine.

 

[jayme]

The rubber essentially stays the same. But the cone is swapped for a threaded version allowing you to adjust ride height. Like the ones on mine.

thanks that what i was trying to say

 

[jayme]

all the silver decals ordered last nite for 18 quid compaer to 60 from mini sport lol