I took this a couple of weeks ago but I’m time poor today so…since October of last year we have reupholstered, installed new carpet and sound deadening, rebuilt the exhaust, suspension, clutch and gearbox and also rebuilt the engine from the ground up (with the addition of a few “go fast” tricks). I also put together the "pack rack" while she was off road, complete with traditional timber railings. This weekend I’ll be finishing the installation of the stereo system and then she’s all finished and looking mighty fine for a 43 year old.
She’s my third mini and my first midlife crisis.
I am a confirmed and certifiable nutbar with a penchant for skulls, bones, blood, guts, fire and anything slightly peculiar and mostly bizarre. I also...
@swillinbillyflynn She’s a thing of beauty :) @photohoot It was/is a labour of love but she’s so much fun (and there’s an emotional attachment to minis as well so I never stood a chance!) @rensala It brings a smile to other peoples faces as well so definitely worth it :) @swchappell Thanks…hard work but rewarding @dide Thanks very much :) @wakelys I’m not sure how I feel about the new ones…I think I may have admit that i’m a bit of a traditionalist when it comes tot he mini ;) @julzmaioro We’re aiming to do that in 2027! @jgpittenger The world should watch out, particularly if I start doing things up at random… @joemuli As always, thank you so much :)
@30pics4jackiesdiamond 100% - we go on runs often with about 10 other minis. She brings us and others a lot of joy. When Kim and I met some 38 years ago I had an orange mini that was very similar, so there’s an emotional attachment as well.
Omg, this (without all of the fripperies) is my exact first car, same weird colour you. I loved that car, but it had to go when the second child arrived :(. Absolutely love what you’ve done to it! Perfect.
@haskar We did use another mini… @ljmanning Thanks very much :) @tinley23 I forget what the colour is - it’s not an “original factory colour” though, but it is eye catching
I never did a rebuilt of a vehicle, but did get a brand new F150 long wheel base van, 1500 miles home, a week of putting in a stereo, CB Radio and marker lights, then off from Tucson to new York state via Washington DC for a visit. Old army cot in the back for sleeping.
@graemestevens The whole van was one giant speaker box. You could hear and see me coming for miles.
Even had a state trooper shake his head at me as he passed on the freeway. What? Never saw a van that wanted to grow up to be an 18 wheeler? Wonder if I still have a digial picture of it.
@photohoot It was/is a labour of love but she’s so much fun (and there’s an emotional attachment to minis as well so I never stood a chance!)
@rensala It brings a smile to other peoples faces as well so definitely worth it :)
@swchappell Thanks…hard work but rewarding
@dide Thanks very much :)
@wakelys I’m not sure how I feel about the new ones…I think I may have admit that i’m a bit of a traditionalist when it comes tot he mini ;)
@julzmaioro We’re aiming to do that in 2027!
@jgpittenger The world should watch out, particularly if I start doing things up at random…
@joemuli As always, thank you so much :)
@ljmanning Thanks very much :)
@tinley23 I forget what the colour is - it’s not an “original factory colour” though, but it is eye catching
@yaorenliu Thanks very much :)
Nothing more pleasureable than mod-ing your ride.
@cocokinetic Thank you kindly
Even had a state trooper shake his head at me as he passed on the freeway. What? Never saw a van that wanted to grow up to be an 18 wheeler? Wonder if I still have a digial picture of it.
@byrdlip I have no problem with that ;)