Exterior 1st Gen Gnat's Body Shop Adventure

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  1. Nathan

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    #1 Nathan, Sep 9, 2013
    You may recall my MINI was walked over, if not see http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/exterior/19063-why-you-walk-me.html#axzz2eRDX6pxQ After visiting the insurance adjuster and arranging for the repairs Gnat is over at the body shop. And I get to drive an Altima.

    When possible someone will visit and take some pictures of the progress.

    Gnat is now in the shop after waiting patiently.

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    Headlights removed from bonnet.

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    I'll post more as I get them.
     
  2. MCS02

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    #2 MCS02, Sep 9, 2013
    What a shame. :frown2: Its really a good looking Mini. I hope they do a good job fixing it.

    Is that a bed pan for Gnat in the last picture?
     
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    #3 Minidave, Sep 9, 2013
    Gnatty still has his Tx plates? Around here you get 90 days to get them changed or else.......
     
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    #4 Crashton, Sep 9, 2013
    Gnat has a way around that. :wink:
     
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    #5 DixonL2, Sep 9, 2013
    get well soon, Gnat!
    (and good luck, Nathan, hope it comes out well)
     
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    #6 Dave.0, Sep 9, 2013
    I want to know how are the going to make the famous GNAT rock chip paint job flow from front to back?:aureola::lol:
     
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    #7 Dave.0, Sep 9, 2013
    It's a business / company car and the company is based in Texas.:Thumbsup:
     
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    #8 Firebro17, Sep 9, 2013
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    This time last year, Nathan, I felt your pain!

    Best wishes to you and Gnat for a speedy recovery. :beer
     

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    #9 Nathan, Sep 10, 2013
    The same way I got them in the first place. Looking forward to following you on a run Dave, that way I can get a few new ones.
     
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    #10 Crashton, Sep 10, 2013
    You are more likely to get a flame job from the contrail his brake pads leave. :D
     
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    #11 eMINIparts, Sep 10, 2013
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    The cool part is, you might be watching a Nike commercial some day and see some kid do a backflip off of GNAT and you can be like " Hey that's my car"

    Now that would be cool.....:cool:

    Hope that you and GNAT have a quick recovery and get back on the road ASAP..
     
  12. Nathan

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    #12 Nathan, Sep 17, 2013
    Back on track....

    MoM Gang Stripes removed....

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    Some of the work on the bonnet.

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    #13 Metalman, Sep 17, 2013
    Is this the face of the Gnatster?

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    #14 Crashton, Sep 17, 2013
    Gnat the Rat Rod!!! :wink:
     
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    #15 Steve, Sep 17, 2013
    IMO the best part would be contacting the ad agency to get the idiot's name so you could press charges. :D
     
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    #16 sethat46, Sep 17, 2013
    Will Gnat be ready for donuts this saturday? :donut1:
     
  17. Nathan

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    #17 Nathan, Sep 17, 2013
    I wouldn't count on it.
     
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    #18 wmwny, Sep 17, 2013
    Soooooooo, whatcha driving?
     
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    #19 Metalman, Sep 17, 2013
    Ummmm.... I wouldn't call it driving....
     
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