1987 Cab mini refurb...

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Gavla
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Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:14 am

Just a couple of pics of the job being done and then the final product.


No hidden nasties thank goodness, scuttle, sills etc all solid. Had to have rear arches done though.

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I bought front wings, doors, bonnet and boot off andyp. Disappointingly I could only use the doors as the other panels were not good once stripped back. The bonnet was ok but mine was actually better, boot lid was bowed and the front wings were not worth using. My passenger wing ended being ok and I sourced a drivers wing, bought off B7, as mine had rotted away. All panels were stripped right back. The doors were also completely stripped, windows out etc

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Had these BBS hanging around for a while so decided to give then a clean and put some Toyos on.

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Then finally picked her up yesterday...back where she belongs.

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Tech1 spoiler bought off pacerpete, stripped back and looking good. Need to get 325 i badges but honestly like it without...

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Cannot tell that the arches were redone...

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All shiney with new badge...

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Amazing what a new paint job does for the car, all panels are solid, straight and properly aligned. Also fitted an electric aerial. Next step is to get the carpet up and tackle any nasties, but will have to wait as I want to enjoy driving her for a while.

I am also looking at a full retrim, have the leather and alcantara, just haven't quite made my mind up yet.
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Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:35 am

looks fantastic mate 8)
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Thu Jul 25, 2013 11:00 am

looks great, love the picture outside (what i presume is your house) looks very cool, somethingabit 80s yuppie about the composition. 8)
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Gavla
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Thu Jul 25, 2013 5:51 pm

Thanks for the kind comments gents
diable wrote:Where was the photo outside the house taken?
Ask me no questions and I will tell you no lies...

It is in front of my neighbours house, why?
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Thu Jul 25, 2013 11:52 pm

Very nice. What colour interior is that?
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Gavla
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Fri Jul 26, 2013 12:08 am

diable wrote:Is that in the RBKC?
Yes, how did you know...? I feel like I am being stalked...?
Blitz wrote:Very nice. What colour interior is that?
Original Cardinal Red...
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Fri Jul 26, 2013 12:09 am

really nice mate, love the spoiler
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Fri Jul 26, 2013 12:33 am

diable wrote:Lived in the borough for 12 years so I think I've seen the car, I lived in Earls Court and then just of Bramley Road but the residents parking permit is well worth the cost.
Ok, so I'm not being stalked. Yes, nice place to live, I am very fortunate to be able to live in Kensington.

I have only owned the car going on 2 years, before that it lived in Oxford...?
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Fri Jul 26, 2013 8:10 am

What a beautiful car.
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