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definately worth it, im a rustaphobe so wanted it to be right. Ive sent too many cars to the scrapper for rust so wanted to make sure this one was good for a while longer. Was also quite easy replacement even though i seem welded the whole thing and tigged welded the sills

still need help with bonnet choice, whats the consensus with or without vent

Without

ditto

especially as you are going for a "retro road" car

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i thought without myself but couldnt decide totaly

Without!

without. looking good

anyone looking for an s gash bonnet. up for sale lol

without

give em hell

i agree with all, the s gash is now in the for sale section. open to offers.

i will interested to see how you fit those exhausts

i will build that on the car and tack tig the stainless i build it. plan is to tuck the cans up behind the valance and just have the polished tip coming through the valance.

well managed a bit more this weeken (not much though). started to put the bonnet fittings in but the bonnet was a bit proud at the front so couldnt do much.



not realy sure how you flex fibreglass, at least with steel you just give it a shove and it moves so trying this



at least the scuttle join looks good.





also trying a few different fastners, both the flush key locks and bonnet pins but not sure which way.









to fit the flush fitting i had to inset the fittings, so raided the works stores and found some electrical conectors and bonded the m8 nuts into the bottom of them to lower the fitting.



and at least the body seams fit over the fibre front



got a week of in 2 weeks and picking up some fibreglass doors, after all one thing i have learnt on here. EVERY gram counts.

just need to find someone to do the bodywork start looking around next week. Also thinking with all this glass fibre i need a damn good cage anyone fancy swapping one for a good cage.

not mutch update but a little,

changed to lightweight doors and managed to get the bootlid sorted ( didnt realise boot hinges were sided )

also decided to go for a steel bonnet at least its maleable.

well what can i say, my time on the mini has been rather slow but my drive to finish is building. As per usual there have been a few changes to the plan in the time since it was last updated.

floor all finished,



sold the gaz lowered shocks and invested in



yes more gaz but this time



yes coil overs, also did a swap for the rear subframe and ARB for a nice beam





only KAD bits i could aford fitted





boot tidied up



and arch areas all ainted



started building back plates up and got one side drums fitted.





hopefully get back end down on its wheels next week

just checking is this a standard t3 turbo







cheers all

Looking good mate.

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<3 the fixed fg front, I plan to do this for mine at some point so it doesnt look like a fg item

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-Ford S-max Mk2 Ecoboost
-Rover 100 VVC #2 - track project

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Fixing it properly makes it look standard

The front is looking good, does it look as good close up as it does in the pics? As that's the main downside with fibre fronts in my opinion.

Once preped and painted will look mint.

big day today



first time back on wheels in nearly 4 years, only rears for now but ive got a few days of next week so hopefully get all 4 down. wellers are just for wheeling around and paint.

That's looks great!

What boot lid have you got? Is it a single skin one? The one I have, the fit is dreadful and even with trimming I can't seeing it fitting too well!

Did yours take much fettling to get a good fit?

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

its an abs twin skin and havent done anything too it, just fitted great first time.

I have a abs one here and its too big for the hole! I need to get around to sorting it out with them.

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

Not often it goes right first time for me so quite suuprised. Ive bought 3 fibreglass bonnets and all have been a bad fit in some way or form.