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

Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:42 pm
by minispeedstar
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Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:42 pm
by minispeedstar

Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:46 pm
by minispeedstar
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Got there in the end....BEN!!

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

marina

Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 7:36 pm
by marinastevie
That work looks superb,better than the factory finish by all accounts and so fresh

Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:12 pm
by Uncle Frank
Looking good Gaz...don`t you scratch that paintwork!!!, i don`t want to have to paint her again for you :wink: , 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)

Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:26 pm
by minispeedstar
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.. :wink:

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

Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:38 pm
by JubileeNut
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 :wink:
I also only have 5 out the 8 bolt on clips and 2 rivet ones! :cry: 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.

Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:43 pm
by minispeedstar
Hi Paul

Think Frank can prob help with the bolt type clips :wink: .. 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.. :wink:

Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:47 pm
by minispeedstar
Here's a link for the clips.....

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

Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:56 pm
by JubileeNut
Gary - Your the man! Cheers.
:D

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! :lol:

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 6:24 am
by norway_triumph
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 ? ?

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:03 am
by minispeedstar
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)

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

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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:37 am
by minispeedstar
JubileeNut wrote: Has anyone heard if Andy is above water!! He is very quiet! :lol:
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... :wink:

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:24 pm
by minispeedstar
aha! You've found you way back on then Andy?... why was that?.. :wink: :lol:

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:53 pm
by JubileeNut
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! :wink:

Andy, did that reply mean you are swimming :?:
Looks like time for an amphibious Marina then :idea: