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Events and Mini Clubs / Re: Mini Run in Texas Hill Cou...

Last post by MiniDave - Today at 04:07:41 PM

 

400 miles is a good weekend run!

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Events and Mini Clubs / Re: Mini Run in Texas Hill Cou...

Last post by BruceK - Today at 03:43:40 PM

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Events and Mini Clubs / Re: Mini Run in Texas Hill Cou...

Last post by BruceK - Today at 03:37:16 PM

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Events and Mini Clubs / Mini Run in Texas Hill Country...

Last post by BruceK - Today at 03:34:25 PM

A Dallas-based Mini group held a Mini event this past weekend based in Fredericksburg, Texas. And they invited Mini folks from San Antonio to join them. Michael and I (and two other Minis from San Antonio) took part in the big drive on Saturday. The tour went on all the great roads that many of us have gone on in the west Texas Hill Country previously. I put nearly 400 miles on my Mini and so did Michael on his. Lots of fun.

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Daves Garage / Re: Racing Green 89 Mini

Last post by MiniDave - Today at 02:02:58 PM

Doing some maintenance on the Racing Green, it may have a leaking radiator - I need to find a shop that can pressure test it to see.

I also was thinking it was time for new cones, can't decide if these are bad enough to bother with or not...I don't have new ones to compare them to.....

Whadya think? Squished or OK for a while more?

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Restorations / Re: Adventures with a 68 Mini

Last post by blaked - April 26, 2026, 01:43:45 PM

Another big weekend in the garage. Completed the plug welds on the outer sill, installed the companion bin, installed the ashtray, and test fit the boot floor. Really happy with how the boot floor is lining up with the bins, heel board and wheel arches. Shocking actually. With respect to the companion bin, I cheated a little and did fillet welds on what will be the vehicle's noticeable interior. I attempted to weld the flange from inside the bin; however, after one attempt I definitively concluded this was not the way for me. Perhaps possible for someone with actual skill in the craft. Certainly, I would have made a huge mess with poor quality welds in an unreachable location. Ultimately i'm happy with the outcome.

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The Lounge / Re: Fun incoming

Last post by Willie_B - April 26, 2026, 11:30:15 AM

The adult actors that had to sit in the backseat had about a 10 timeframe and they ready to get out. The lights that were on produced a lot of heat towards the car and they could not even run a fan towards the car for sound noise reasons.

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The Lounge / Re: Fun incoming

Last post by Willie_B - April 26, 2026, 11:25:52 AM

High tech and low tech. Green screen in the background for future driving scene, guy in front of car with his foot on the bumper and the guy off to the left with the pole going under the car provided the rocking movement for driving scenes.

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The Lounge / Re: Fun incoming

Last post by Willie_B - April 26, 2026, 11:21:45 AM

Because this is a low budget student run production they were just happy to have the car, although not knowing I took all the stickers and non stock stuff off. They did not even bother to cover or change the license plate.

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The Lounge / Re: Fun incoming

Last post by Willie_B - April 26, 2026, 11:18:22 AM

New meaning to in car camera. The guy holding it was probably 250 pounds.