mexico blue mini

[94touring]

Started skinning doors and did lots of prep on the body today.  Primer, filler, and lots of sanding.  Door skins and backside painted up.



Subframe fitted to check clearances.




With that said, Nick does this look right?



Things seem to line up just right here.

[94touring]

When skinning doors or any kind of lip that needs folded over, use something like a paint stirrer to keep from denting the front side.  FYI:  not my welds lol. 



Spent quit a bit of time mounting the door and adjusting the shims to get the fitment so it won't rub anywhere.  One door to go and a little more body prep.  Almost there...

[94touring]

Heres an example of why old scrap panels can come in handy.  Needed to fix a spot that was rotten and wanted to use the cuvature of the lip. 

[Nicholasupton]

With that said, Nick does this look right?



Yep that is how the frame sits, Minitec want you to remove the lower valence and weld it on the front edge of the bumper lip the clear the subframe. But I have yet to do that on any of my builds. 

[94touring]

Did the other door today.  Decided to skin the bottom rather than disect the whole thing.



Rather than using the entire bottom door frame repair panel I used a section up to the curve on the bottom.  Much easier to keep it clean looking this way, also easier to welding on the curve.  As a tip:  Weld on the backside when you can, the welds are hidden and easier to clean up on the side that shows. 







For knock off panels, and using part of the bottom of the skin, its a dead match.  Happy with the outcome. 

[joltfreak]

Very Nice!!

[94touring]

Building suspension and of course paint.  About done color sanding for the final buff.



90 percent all new back here.

[94touring]

Color sanding and buffing day.

[94touring]

Started reassembling things.  Pretty much done once we get new bearings for the front swivel hubs and the shock mounts sent to me.  Gone flying for 3 weeks....

[joltfreak]

Looks awesome!!!!!

[94touring]

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[Mudhen]

HOLY CRAP!

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[MiniGene]

Great job!!  I love that color.  Is the customer going to put the rest of it together?

[94touring]

Yeah pretty much.  I have a couple small odds and ends to toss on.

[wevebeenhad]

Looks great, on to the PICKUP!!!

[94touring]

My poor pickup keeps getting pushed back.  I have twitchels car to do for a potential buyer (sounds like I sold it already), Johns applejack mini and maybe a car from OKC.  Anyone want to work on cars for extra cash?  I might start hiring lol. 

[Mudhen]

My poor pickup keeps getting pushed back.  I have twitchels car to do for a potential buyer (sounds like I sold it already), Johns applejack mini and maybe a car from OKC.  Anyone want to work on cars for extra cash?  I might start hiring lol.

If I lived closer I'd pay YOU to let me help you...that's how confident I am with my skill set.  ::)

[94touring]

Now that's an idea, get paid by the help!  Restorationmini-university?

[Mudhen]

Now that's an idea, get paid by the help!  Restorationmini-university?

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If I take my webcam and flat screen TV out to the garage could it be done online? 8.gif

[94touring]

Most of it probably.  I have thought about setting up a webcam in the shop.

[MtyMous]

I think you should probably count on that car from OKC sometime. haha. It's probably gonna happen.

[94touring]

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[94touring]

Thats a wrap.

[MiniGene]

Looks great!  Hopefully we'll see pics when it's on the road.

What is that car behind the cop car?  ...And, why is there a cop car there? LOL

[94touring]

I believe thats an old Datson shell sitting back there.  There's a cop car here because a cop lives on the property with the shop.  Makes for great security!