Back from VA with a mini

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MiniGene

#25
January 24, 2010, 08:55:01 PM
Nice work!  You move pretty fast.  How many hours was all that work?  Are you doing a complete respray?

94touring

#26
January 25, 2010, 07:09:25 AM
Haven't really kept track of time, but roughly 21 hours so far.  Yep, doing a full respray. 

MiniGene

#27
January 25, 2010, 05:25:30 PM
Is it still going to be BRG?

94touring

#28
January 25, 2010, 05:51:43 PM
BRG, picked up the paint this morning.  All masked off , cleaned, sanded, and ready to start primering and continue the prep process.  If i'm lucky tomorrow night I'll have it ready for the final spray. 

94touring

#29
January 26, 2010, 04:31:24 PM
More prepping and primering today.  Got a coat of BRG on it before I called it a day.  Tomorrow I'll have it finished and put back together the following day after the clear hardens.  Waiting on new door hinges to arrive so I can mount the doors also, since the drivers side were shot and sagging. 

MiniGene

#30
January 26, 2010, 07:18:33 PM
So what do you like better, flying or restoring Minis?

Are you towing it back up to VA when you're done?

94touring

#31
January 26, 2010, 07:42:32 PM
Coinsidently the owner is building a house in Wilmington and will be here this summer to take it to its new home. 

As far as flying or restoring minis....tough one.  I feel very sore after 3 or 4 days of solid non stop work.  I do like fixing up a mini though and the various challenges that come up unexpectedly. 

94touring

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January 27, 2010, 03:31:08 PM Last Edit: March 05, 2010, 05:40:15 PM by 94touring
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scottb6058

#33
January 27, 2010, 04:30:56 PM
Your a madman!
Go for it but try not to burn out.
Great economical job.
Best regards Scott ;)
My idea with this big project is to take it back in time with the patina it deserves, some pitted chrome, all original brocade maybe a scuff or stain but all there.

MiniGene

#34
January 27, 2010, 06:11:26 PM
Nice work, Dan!  Do you plan to keep doing this in Arizona?  With the dry air rust should be minimal on Minis and the restorations should be a breeze for you.

94touring

#35
January 27, 2010, 06:34:01 PM
Well thanks!  :) 

I'll do them as they come up if anyone is ever interested in throwing a project my way and some cash.  Other than that, my pickup is on the to do list.  Gotta get it to AZ and still house hunting/garage hunting.  One neighborhood I'm looking at probably would frown on me grinding and welding away unless I keep it low key. 

94touring

#36
May 10, 2010, 03:46:21 PM
Update:  Kevin the owner was very happy with the outcome on the car.  Apparantly was all smiles and got to drive the car around some.  Sending him one of my tow bars to haul the car to his new house since he had a brake line burst a couple days before I left.  Didn't have time to order new parts to fix it before my departure. 

94touring

#37
June 23, 2010, 06:30:02 AM
Got this picture this morning from the owner and his wife.  Wanted to share it.   4.gif

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