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Technical Forums => Restorations => Topic started by: Gtbuzzmini on October 02, 2015, 08:28:44 PM

Title: 75 Mini Turbo in process
Post by: Gtbuzzmini on October 02, 2015, 08:28:44 PM
Follow along as the shop progresses on the body work

http://www.triplefautomotive.com/75-mini-cooper.html
Title: Re: 75 Mini Turbo in process
Post by: 94touring on October 03, 2015, 02:17:29 AM
First off welcome to the website and sharing your project.  What color will it end up being?
Title: Re: 75 Mini Turbo in process
Post by: jedduh01 on October 03, 2015, 08:42:47 AM
SOO Great!   WOW - looking good - yes bodywork is a long process- looks like they're doing a proper good job for the full metal flip front.

Are those Mintek Hinges?

Whole lot happening with that turbo setup - have you driven it? 

Ditto - what Color? What weels  what flares planned. 

SPORTY!
Title: Re: 75 Mini Turbo in process
Post by: MtyMous on October 03, 2015, 06:35:45 PM
Welcome. Glad you made it over here. We're all really interested in restorations and other builds. Please feel free to post up pictures of what you're doing on here as well. We want the dirty details. lol.

I'm a bit selfish. I'm always looking to see how other people overcame a problem so that I can mimic or modify their approach. Please... feed my obsession.
Title: Re: 75 Mini Turbo in process
Post by: Gtbuzzmini on October 04, 2015, 08:49:10 PM
Have had the turbo (it's a metro turbo transplant) for a few years now and it's a lot of fun.  Had fiberglass flip front previously and was never pleased so decided to do it righT before paint.  And yes mini tech hinges. Seemed best for the job

Paint will be a Range Rover color, giverny green with dark grey on the roof. Interior currently sitting in the garage is black vinyl with grey carpet and grey/black cards.

Dash will be a custom job and will post up some pictures once that gets in work. More to come!
Title: Re: 75 Mini Turbo in process
Post by: jeff10049 on October 04, 2015, 11:14:52 PM
Love the color choices can't wait to see it. Nice build.
Title: Re: 75 Mini Turbo in process
Post by: Gtbuzzmini on October 05, 2015, 06:23:18 PM
Couple more pics before tear down and the last one before I dropped it off naked.
Title: Re: 75 Mini Turbo in process
Post by: Gtbuzzmini on October 23, 2015, 06:23:12 PM
Updated photos. Up to primer. May have it back to start reassembling by thanksgiving!

http://www.triplefautomotive.com/75-mini-cooper.html

Title: Re: 75 Mini Turbo in process
Post by: MiniDave on October 23, 2015, 08:34:16 PM
It's always exciting to see the color go on!

won't be long now - what color will it be?
Title: Re: 75 Mini Turbo in process
Post by: Mudhen on November 09, 2015, 05:50:27 AM
Cool slideshow of pics there - jealous!   77.gif
Title: Re: 75 Mini Turbo in process
Post by: Gtbuzzmini on February 18, 2016, 07:26:50 PM
So close...hope to have it home to reassemble next week. 

Progress so far http://www.triplefautomotive.com/75-mini-cooper.html