Don't you just love those shiny TC bits...

minispeedstar · Post by **minispeedstar** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:42 pm

http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/m ... 022042.jpg

minispeedstar · Post by **minispeedstar** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:46 pm

Got there in the end....BEN!!

Spent a whole day polishing and fitting one arch and sill trim... Worth the wait though... really pleased..

marinastevie · Post by **marinastevie** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 7:36 pm

That work looks superb,better than the factory finish by all accounts and so fresh

Uncle Frank · Post by **Uncle Frank** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:12 pm

Looking good Gaz...don`t you scratch that paintwork!!!, i don`t want to have to paint her again for you

, it really is nice to see some chrome and stainless going back on her , are you ok for all the bolts and clips for the arch trims?, 8)

minispeedstar · Post by **minispeedstar** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:26 pm

Yes mate, got all new clips for the arches, both "ends" bolt type and the rivet ones.. also got plenty of new sill trim clips..

Those stainless arches do take some work to get them to fit nice... I shaped them on a spare wing first..

JubileeNut · Post by **JubileeNut** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:38 pm

Frank and Gary,
I may need your help when I get to the wheel arch stage of putting them back on! As you have done yours so well

I also only have 5 out the 8 bolt on clips and 2 rivet ones!

If you have some spare to make up to a full set for a car I would swap some folding money for them!
I can't wait to put mine back together! I am enjoying cleaning although my fingers are getting very tired :shock:
The stainless door trimmings have come up like new and two quarter lights good too.

Paul.

minispeedstar · Post by **minispeedstar** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:43 pm

Hi Paul

Think Frank can prob help with the bolt type clips

.. the clip ones are available from most mini specialists, as the are the same as the clips that hold the chome mostache end pieces on the Mk1 mini grills..

minispeedstar · Post by **minispeedstar** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:47 pm

Here's a link for the clips.....

http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=35665

JubileeNut · Post by **JubileeNut** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:56 pm

Gary - Your the man! Cheers.

May need help with the sill trim clips to!! :shock:
I got some of plastic clips but not sure if any will be any good as they were badly re-fitted with standard revit.
You mentioned that the first one is a bolt on with the side sill trim!
I have none of those type!

Has anyone heard if Andy is above water!! He is very quiet!

norway_triumph · Post by **norway_triumph** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 6:24 am

looks brilliant Gary.
BTW a question about the the wing-badge, i have two different types of these. the ones that you have and another wicgh are much more blue (blue background colour , where your's are silver. Anyone know when BL used the 2 different types ? ?

minispeedstar · Post by **minispeedstar** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:03 am

Hi Jan, I actually know of 3 types.. Not sure of dates etc i suspect they kept chopping and changing, I've gone for the "earlier I believe" pressed ali foil inset type.. (on the left)

Hi Paul, I've mad up the front sill trim plates, here is one before i painted it...

minispeedstar · Post by **minispeedstar** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:37 am

JubileeNut wrote: Has anyone heard if Andy is above water!! He is very quiet!

Not sure, but he seems to be listing tot on ebay ok.. Maybe his head will be under water when we see him ay Paul...

minispeedstar · Post by **minispeedstar** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:24 pm

aha! You've found you way back on then Andy?... why was that?..

JubileeNut · Post by **JubileeNut** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:53 pm

Gary, if you can jot down the dimensions of your now proven super sill bracket I will get some made as I need to make new brackets for the rear trim also!

Andy, did that reply mean you are swimming

Looks like time for an amphibious Marina then

Don't you just love those shiny TC bits...

Don't you just love those shiny TC bits...

marina