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On 16th Feb, 2009 advantage998 said:

Edited by Rob H on 21st Mar, 2009.

Really need the dash to know where it needs to be.

Oh shit its gone, some one has stolen it........





All the paint that is, spent a total of 8 hours shotblasting tonight and last night. Fair play to the guys that do this for a living, its a horible atmosphere to be in.











Looks a damm site better, need to get it in primer asap now.

Holy C**p!!

Thats the proper job!!
Will you do mine

Car is now in the highly exciting stage of filling any imperfections, and getting ready to prime and top coat.

Slightly more interesting:



Looks a bit nicer than they did.

wow, looks excellent

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

No more blue?

On 12th Nov, 2009 Paul S said:

I think Gary OS has taken over my role as the forum smart arse

Attention to detail is fantastic ! Welldone mate !

"So wat we gonna do tonight Brain?"
"Same thing we do evernight Pinky!"
"Try to take over the world!"

UWPH! awesome shot blasting work mate, did you hire the kit in or is it your own stuff?

Any more progress?

On 21st Feb, 2009 advantage998 said:
Bit more of an update:

Finaly got the rear bulkhead welded up, never want that job again:

Not much tbh currently in primer ready for paint.

Been spending all my time on the rossa:





Seriously those bulkhead pieces were a bastard, i wish you all the luck. Your build is looking great btw.

Whats your plans for the GTM? Is that the new everyday car?

On 12th Nov, 2009 Paul S said:

I think Gary OS has taken over my role as the forum smart arse

Not a clue tbh, kinda a impulse buy. May drive it for a few months and sell it on. I had a load of paint left over from the mini, if you hadn't guessed lol.

Thought i'd keep you all up to date,

The GTM is on the road and is great fun....











Now that its finished (well for the minute) I can crack on with the mini again.

On the mini side of things:

Lots of pennies spent on master cylinders, reservoirs, and hoses:







Nocked up a rear beam, weight still tbc:







Other than that theres not much else happened other than a load of paint prep. Once i've saved up for the suspension side of things we should be well away.

Excellent work!!!

I guess Tom likes the GTM's tail lights :)

Im loving this build. Some very good bits there. How hard was the rear beam to make?

In boost we trust

i told u that gtm was great fun little car...wish i could get another or that one back now lol

some great skills on show, this car is going to be awsome!

Cheers for th comments guys.

Beam was pretty straight forward once i had the required measurements in my head.

Yeah doesn't look too bad does she, you'll have to let me know what mini shows your going too, and you can have another drive.

Thanks Mark, yours is looking like a fantasic machine, was good to briefly meet you at avon.

Only going to IMM in enlgandshire i am afraid...i will be at my sisters the few days before hand though which is in Kettering

Oh no.... sister mentioned.. ^^^^

We need pictures!!!

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Sister......??? Where ? PICS !

"So wat we gonna do tonight Brain?"
"Same thing we do evernight Pinky!"
"Try to take over the world!"