Exterior 1st Gen Gnat's Body Shop Adventure

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  1. Nathan

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    #41 Nathan, Sep 24, 2013
    No, that will be done by me over the next few years having lots of fun on group drives.
     
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    #42 Metalman, Sep 24, 2013
    ^^^Beginning with the Dark Helmet Brewery tour?
     
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    #43 Nathan, Sep 24, 2013
    In theory, the car will be ready for that drive.
     
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    #44 Crashton, Sep 24, 2013
    I've been collecting various sizes of gravel to toss out the window as you follow me. Only fair that I do my part to help re-patina Gnat. :)
     
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    #45 Nathan, Sep 24, 2013
    More progress.

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    #46 cct1, Sep 24, 2013
    Looks pretty much finished to me.
     
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    #47 eMINIparts, Sep 25, 2013
    You should have left 1 foot print....maybe even have them paint the shoe tread on the roof....:D....just as a reminder of the many things that have happened to GNAT
     
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    #48 MCS02, Sep 25, 2013
    Now that they are working on it you can really see all the damage. What a shame. :frown5:
     
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    #49 cct1, Sep 25, 2013
    Did you get the shoe size by any chance?

    I'm guessing it'll be the same as Drew's.
     
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    #50 Nathan, Sep 26, 2013
    There is a commemorative t-shirt in the works. Watch this space.
     
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    #51 Crashton, Sep 26, 2013
    Gnat the stoned chip??? :wink:
     
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    #52 Nathan, Sep 26, 2013
    Visited the shop this morning, new pitchers!

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    Roof has been painted, now I know the paint code for the silver roof too, I'll be adding that to the M/A MINI Paint Code listings.

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    Really bad pic of freshly painted roof.

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    After masking was removed, nov moving back to body shop side to have interior put back in place.

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    When it was running with the hood off we noticed that the number 3 plug wire had rubbed on something and was cut through. The cut ends were arching almost an inch to make the connections. A new set of plug wires, in blue, has been ordered from OutMotoring.
     
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    #53 Crashton, Sep 26, 2013
    Man Nathan, that wrap looks pretty crappy. Best go with paint instead. :D
     
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    #54 Metalman, Sep 26, 2013
    Get yourself a real camera.....::p

    Looking good...:Thumbsup:
     
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    #55 eMINIparts, Sep 26, 2013
    After this...GNAT should go into a bubble..
     
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    #56 Crashton, Sep 26, 2013
    As far as your wrap goes, what do you expect from an ODY HOP??? :smilewinkgrin:
     
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    #57 Metalman, Sep 26, 2013
    It's the "Lotus" concept.....

    Add moar lightness....
     
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    #58 Metalman, Sep 26, 2013
    Needs a Parkour sticker when finished....

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    #59 Nathan, Sep 26, 2013
    EN'S ODY HOP.

    Dang it took me a while to get that. Nice one Chuck!
     
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    #60 silky, Sep 26, 2013
    ^^^lol

    And as fer the pitchers, ewer a great photographer...
     
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