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  1. BlimeyCabrio

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    #26 BlimeyCabrio, Jun 13, 2014
    A pair of really soft black microsuede porcupines...

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  2. Crashton

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    #33 Crashton, Jun 19, 2014
    Very nicely made roll bar. May you never use it.
     
  3. BlimeyCabrio

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    #49 BlimeyCabrio, Jun 22, 2014
    Have some nice hard SFI-approved padding on the way... :cornut:
     
  4. MCS02

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    #21 MCS02, May 21, 2014
    Oh NO! For the love of all that's good and decent! Please NO!
    Don't put Lucas parts in a MINI!!!
     

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  5. BlimeyCabrio

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    #24 BlimeyCabrio, Jun 13, 2014
    Hmmmm.... I wonder what's in the box?

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    #47 MCS02, Jun 22, 2014
    Some times heads & pipes mix very well. I just depends on who it is. :devil:
     
  7. Dave.0

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    #50 Dave.0, Jun 22, 2014
    Good you need to protect the bar from your head scratching it. :lol:
     
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    #13 Dave.0, May 20, 2014
    He is installing drainage holes for river crossings.
     
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    #14 MCS02, May 20, 2014
    A false floor to hide moonshine.
     
  10. Dave.0

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    #16 Dave.0, May 20, 2014
    Fixed that for you.:donut1::lol:
     
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    #17 cct1, May 20, 2014
    Subwoofer or rear seat delete.

    But a kegarator would fit nicely back there, and that's what I'm voting for.
     
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    #20 cct1, May 21, 2014
    He's gone to the dark side. It's a nitrous tank.
     
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    #25 Savvy, Jun 13, 2014
    a pi$$ed-off porcupine?
     
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    #29 ScottinBend, Jun 16, 2014
    You cut the top off to put the seats in.........a little drastic don't ya think :)

    Sweet seats.
     
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    #30 Nathan, Jun 16, 2014
    Oh my...no Union Jack design in the seats. You're slipping Paul.
     
  16. BlimeyCabrio

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    #32 BlimeyCabrio, Jun 19, 2014
    Transmogrification Step 3 - the big one

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    Time to paint this weekend!

    Details:
    The front reinforcement plates, at the seat belt anchor points - the strongest place to weld to. Now with massively more strength.
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    Rear reinforcement plates, on the structural beam between the rear wheels.
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    The junction behind my petite little head I want to protect:
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    The Brey Krause seat back brace:
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  17. Dave.0

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    #35 Dave.0, Jun 19, 2014
    Nice job! :Thumbsup:

    Go big or go home!
     
  18. BlimeyCabrio

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    #43 BlimeyCabrio, Jun 21, 2014
    Transmogrification Step 6:
    Interior refitted (with mods where necessary), seats fitted (with modified mounts), seat airbag resistors fabbed and installed.
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    Bonus shot - what the Mini Roadster SHOULD have looked like
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  19. BlimeyCabrio

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    #2 BlimeyCabrio, May 2, 2012
    It only took me three years to get around to setting up my garage entry. :rolleyes:

    Which is especially bad since it was pretty much just copy-and-paste from the blog.

    I'm pathetic.
     
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    #4 Shifter, Apr 22, 2014
    I always enjoy seeing photos of this R52.:Thumbsup:
     
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