Locutus (formerly Blimey) :: 2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible, Assimilated to GP Roadst

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  1. 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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  2. BlimeyCabrio

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    #22 BlimeyCabrio, Jun 13, 2014
    Hmmm.... I wonder what these are for?

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    #23 Ronbo, Jun 13, 2014
    Nice MINI!
     
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    #24 BlimeyCabrio, Jun 13, 2014
    Hmmmm.... I wonder what's in the box?

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    #25 Savvy, Jun 13, 2014
    a pi$$ed-off porcupine?
     
  6. BlimeyCabrio

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

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    #27 Dave.0, Jun 14, 2014
    ^^^^ very nice :Thumbsup:


    After a while you won't be able to believe you sat in those MINI beach chairs for so long.
     
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    #28 BlimeyCabrio, Jun 16, 2014
    Step 2 in the transmogrification....

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    Dropping him off at the place where dreams come true...
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    It's Happening......
     
  9. ScottinBend

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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.
     
  10. Nathan

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

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    #31 BlimeyCabrio, Jun 16, 2014
    The harnesses will continue the theme... don't worry. :Thumbsup:
     
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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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  13. Crashton

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    #33 Crashton, Jun 19, 2014
    Very nicely made roll bar. May you never use it.
     
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    #34 MCS02, Jun 19, 2014
    This is going to be one bad convertible!
     
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    #35 Dave.0, Jun 19, 2014
    Nice job! :Thumbsup:

    Go big or go home!
     
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    #36 minimark, Jun 19, 2014
    Sweet Mr Paul!!
     
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    #37 old81, Jun 19, 2014
    Are you going for some extreme road mountain road runs or are you tracking wheel to wheel?

    Nice installation, looks tidy.

    Don
     
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    #38 BlimeyCabrio, Jun 19, 2014
    NASA and SCCA time trials and hillclimbs
    And you must have a bar for VIR track days
    No wheel-to-wheel in this car
     
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    #39 AAONMS, Jun 19, 2014
    Blimey :: 2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible

    Keep your eyes open for Level 3 Track Trials at Roebling Road Raceway near Savannah, GA, in mid-November.
     
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    #40 BlimeyCabrio, Jun 21, 2014
    Transmogrification Step 4
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    And Step 5
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