I bought the car from "Skinny" on here and RR at the end of January.
It's an 89 3dr DL, in what i call Battleship grey, or Oldman Grey!
Since i've had it's done 1500 miles, with only a top hose splitting,replacement came from Euro Car Parts, because no-one else could get them.
It does have a nasty over running problem, but i will be replacing the motor soon enough so it doesn't really bother me too much.
When i got it, it looked like this:
Next i thought i'd get rid of the bling gold trim tape:
Normaly with my cars i don't give them the love that they deserve, put it like this i've washed my Beetle twice in 5 years, but in fairness washing it takes the paint off!
However something strange has happened with my Volvo, it gets washed and waxed fairly regular now?!
I even went out and purchased some pricey wash and polish stuff:
After it's first wash:
Next i started the polishing, which came out quite well i hope you'll agree.
Left hand side down, right yet to be polished:
The part which came up the best though was without doubt the roof:
Note manky grey bumpers, which i'll sort later:
Overall, the car is fairly clean and tidy except the front valance, and oddly the rear number plate mounting area, which is holed through to the boot.
Next from a mates house i went trawling some Mini forums and came up trumps with these, Ultralights:
Being Mini stud though they are 4x98, so i needed some wooble bolts:
However the center bore was still far to big so i couldn't get the wheels to centralise properly, so i got a local engeneering firm to make these for me, for £30:
I've since the first pics, wire brushed the front valance and painted it black.
Used a back to black type of product on the bumpers and all black trim.
Finaly i've fitted the wheels, all it needs now is a serious hit with the stick and a go faster engine!!
As it looks now, hope you like, i do?! :
