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1974 Austin Mini
Bought: Jan, 0001
Sold: Jan, 0001
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Austin Mini 1976 Left hand Driver, body sport package $4,550.00
Rust free redone1982 Austin Mini 1000 from NZ $9,950.00
1968 Austin Classic Mini 1000 $4,800.00
Last updated: Oct 20, 2009
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Now we start prepping for the final phase of paint work.First, everything that will get checkeres,and Mayfair badges must be fine sanded with 600 grit or finer paper. I choose 600, as it will level out the new clear,as well as create an excellent surface for the paint that's going on.
Now the serious fun begins That's the post between the fender and the front edge of the door. I got the idea from the 2006 MINI Checkmate model. I thought it would be a small way to modernize the "Classic"
The boot and the bonnet. This was done with standard 3/4" masking tape, and a very sharp razor. I'm going for a "Ghost Effect CheckerBoard" This will be done in the same pearl white as the roof. I'll use a tint of blue pearl to slightly alter the original color.
This is how it looks as it's unwrapped. Minus the clearcoat and smoothing the edges a bit, I'd say this looks pretty good. My good friend and East Coast's most awesome airbrush artist, John Wooten (see some of his work at House of Kolors web site)did the simple task of lettering for me on the quarter panels and the boot lid. He has a great deal more patience then I could ever have for this type of work.
All set and ready for clear coating. Now this is where my photography skills needed a jump start. I forgot to photograph this phase.....duhhh!!!!
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Posted by: jerseystyle1
07/30/2009 01:49AM
Very sweet mini! I love the progress pics! And the blue checkers on the sides is a first! I can only hope that my mini will look half as nice when it's done.
Posted by: trusth92
04/03/2009 10:06AM
nice mini i give you 5 stars for that come and take a lock at my mini and se wath you think.
Posted by: CarinaE-dgar
01/28/2009 07:39PM
Great-looking mini's sir! 5 stars! Good job on your old school restoration. I'm on the process of restoring my mini, check mine out. comments and suggestions would be really appreciated.:)
Posted by: Matthew92
11/17/2008 08:00AM
Great jon John on this Mini, love the checkmate spray too, glad you like mine too, i can see how long this job must have taken you.. the stripes look cool on it too and also that colour blue, thanks for the comment 5 ***** for you and for your lovely work ;)
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