Old School Projects

[MG Man]

ok so maybe your guy doesn;t have that kinda budget, so ontl optioon two:
u can get things like door skins pressed out at places like SMI or Hulk in Bois Jean Jean (Village in Moruga) Hulk did the floor panels for the MG
SMI might be worth a call, cuz I know they have dies for all sorts of rocker panels etc for dozens of old cars, Datsun 1200s etc
Even Tropical Engineering in Couva can do some of the Mini panels...........and they actually own a couple Minis so they know what can be done! Call and ask for James Jr. Tell him I sent you

[nigie]

thank u ...your info is invaluable.....as i go along ..ill see what is needed ..and look at the options...

[MG Man]

no prob
Under all the anal retentive comments, I really do like to see guys get their old cars back on the road, and genuinely enjoy being a part of the process. I just believe we should all do our best to elevate the standard of the hobby, which is why I am such a huge fan of my friend dspike.......and I am always proud to park next to him, be it at the track or the car show..........I think we both share an aversion to the 'it go wuk jus so' and the 'is mine so it bess' mentalities that seem to pervade every corner of the local car hobby

[d spike]

Lies. He parks next to me just for his car to look better by comparison.

[nigie]

Yep i hear ya thats why i embrace all comments/suggestions.... and use what i can work with cause old car restoration people r a dying breed...and with that we are subject to bad professional advice.....(Yeah dat go wuck so ..tha is how we does always do it) negativity from both inside (wife saying why you speding all that $$$$ on that old car) and outside (boy why u doh buy a b15 and save yourself headache)....anyways respect and admiration to those who choose the path....

[MG Man]

Lies. He parks next to me just for his car to look better by comparison.

*giggles foolishly*

[nigie]

Ok checked out a Foreign used mini ...yesterday in St Augustine....... 30 grand

[MG Man]

yup
I pass and look at it all the time
good price IMO

[nigie]

yup
I pass and look at it all the time
good price IMO

i understand there r more in the bamboo...will investigate this weekend ....but i reckon a plain shell will be about 20 grand then....

and to be in good standing with the law..as foolish as it is ...il have to disect it and put allowable sections on old rusty.....hummmmmm

[bigchief3679]

you mean there were more in the bamboo rite? the red one at FUC has been there a while but 30k is the price across the board now, its rediculous.
there was a nice blue one at seenath's (older auto with no 'park') had a nice radiator and a single bike carb. if youve seen as many as i have up close, you realise that a jap mini is just 'bleh' now, its made the mini scene very watered-down lately imo.

[nigie]

Ok went Euro shopping .....wasnt to bad... picked up a foreign used bonnet and some other stuff ..

Still have some mini parts around...there is hope


got the 18 guage electro dipped material


Oh yeah the mini man in central had this lying around..... says he will part with it ...all documentation including manuals....pm me for directions



Original Lucas horn


Original LSD diff

[nigie]

hello....where are the other old school projects ??????????????

[d spike]

hello....where are the other old school projects ??????????????

Back in the old school... where else?
Is holidays now, orrrhorrrr...

[wagonrunner]

Lies. He parks next to me just for his car to look better by comparison.

not that. he always tries to intimidate you by launching his car.
he has however stalled every time, and tries to recapture some of his dignity, by claiming he parked.

[MG Man]

it does not stall
it gets stage fright
***waits for Karl to leave AD by me again for more Britishization***

[wagonrunner]

^^
oh fack.
*cancels tobago flight.*

[nigie]

CALLING ALL OLD SCHOOL PROJECTS !!!!!!!

[fatts]

nigie probs wit uploading sen yuh email address i go up load to u

[MG Man]

CALLING ALL OLD SCHOOL PROJECTS !!!!!!!

suppose we din go tuh skool?

[nigie]

Yes its tomorrow Sunday.......by the traffic lights in........champs fleurs (Graphics Extra Compound) opposite Lever Bros...will have some old school cars present if you want to macco

[nigie]

CALLING ALL OLD SCHOOL PROJECTS !!!!!!!

suppose we din go tuh skool?

According to the Central Statistical Office ..that probablity is very low....

[nigie]

OLD SCHOOL LIME/BAR B QUE TODAY .....C AND B THERE

[nigie]

Thanks to the old schoolers who attended.....

[Ruff]

Pix?
Thank you,
Ruff

[nigie]

Yes back to our flood victim....we moving to 4 hole....



Original renault studs pong out and these 3 hex bolts holds adaptor..


adaptor bolted on drum..excess bolt grinded level so wheel will fit flush..2 coat of black



on car fit up...

a 2 coat of black


2 more coat looking lil presentable now...



testing time 15..55 series 195


not bad..i must say...



Must get lil carried away 17s...40 series..

[bigchief3679]

dread, that renault was owned by the cellulite factory.

[MG Man]

funny the priorities man have eh
fuss ting, fancy rims

[wagonrunner]

funny the priorities man have eh
fuss ting, fancy rims

I didn't wanna say it. and look at the style of them too.
anyhow me eh no authority, so go leave the 1expertise chanters to guff up.

[nigie]

funny the priorities man have eh
fuss ting, fancy rims

Ah my wise old vulcan friend.....I am awaiting parts....so whilst so doing.....the most logical thing is to work on other aspects of the car.....does that compute....
remember this is not a b14 where i can run down bamboo and get a fender..grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

the rims was just testing...and of the two ..i prefer the 15s...oh...wagon will be fitted with a hitch for a tralier.... hence back was raised 2 inches

[MG Man]

lol u know I jus chookin
but I would ahve staerted structural work before anything else