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  1. Nathan

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    #945 Nathan, Nov 2, 2015
    Nice to see things are progressing along again.
     
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    #950 BlimeyCabrio, Nov 10, 2015
    The problem is, I have multiples of everything all intermixed. So I would never know. Unless it's an "important" bolt. :devil:
     
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    #951 BlimeyCabrio, Nov 10, 2015
    While I'm pretty confident in my ability to put it all back together... it is kinda like someone giving you three old jet skis completely disassembled in boxes, with the parts intermixed, and telling you to have fun with that.
     
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    #955 abuzavi, Nov 10, 2015
    You're gonna have so much sh*t left over, you're have no idea if it's put together correctly. Not that it will matter.
     
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    #958 abuzavi, Nov 10, 2015
    Yeah, because no one suggested you rig the garage with cameras and go a live feed or anything....
     
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    #968 00Mini, Nov 14, 2015
    Beautiful paint !!
     
  7. Nathan

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    #976 Nathan, Nov 16, 2015
    Thats all..

    Slacker! :D
     
  8. TheModFather

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    #978 TheModFather, Nov 16, 2015
    Thats the problems you run into that nobody understands until they have attempted to do it! [emoji12] Good job, and luck!
     
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    #979 BlimeyCabrio, Nov 16, 2015
    I knew the head unit wouldn't fit when I designed the roll cage. But also knew I'd work it out, one way or another. Also knew the dash and parcel shelves and sill trim would need to be be fit around it. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #984 TheModFather, Nov 17, 2015
    Great work Paul, extra parts are always nice to have!

    Suggestion you probably already thought of...
    Your battery switch... I know that some tracks/hill climb courses require the switch to be visible from outside the car, or have it marked so track officials know there is and where it is in the car.
    Ive seen a couple people install the switch in the side window defrost vent in the dash.

    You even put your hand on it!

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    This vent is visible through the windshield and the side window, and might be a good option and cleaner install for you.

    [​IMG]

    [emoji6]
     
  11. BlimeyCabrio

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    #985 BlimeyCabrio, Nov 17, 2015
    Good thought... Let me play with that a bit, since I have this dash cover to mess around with.
     
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    #991 old81, Nov 18, 2015
    Good work, hole saw bad!
     
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    #992 Zapski, Nov 18, 2015
    It thirsts....
     
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    #994 vetsvette, Nov 18, 2015
    That right there is some excellent work.
     
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    #1011 BlimeyCabrio, Nov 22, 2015
    Cabrio has extra fat side sills, there's barely room to squeeze the existing cable bundle under the trim. Not enough space to add the main battery cable.
     
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    #1014 ScottinBend, Nov 23, 2015
    Paul,

    Thanks again for allowing us into your very busy build. Love what you are doing.
     
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    #1015 RallyMini370, Nov 23, 2015
    Thanks for explaining the battery cable. I was able to fit the top dash part by carefully bending it in the hot sun. The under dash skin I had to cut like you did. Adds to that professional look.
     
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    #1020 MCS02, Nov 24, 2015
    I think its (a) (b) (c)............:biggrin5:
     
  19. BlimeyCabrio

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    #1024 BlimeyCabrio, Nov 27, 2015
    Still wired for stereo volume control, though some of the wires were broken in the crash and it needs to be fixed.

    But I'm not using that wheel in the final build, anyway. Even though I really love how it looks, works, and feels. QR wheel will be much more practical, with the cage.
     
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    #1036 Savvy, Dec 1, 2015
    Because Cabrio
     
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