a family of rats or mice resides inside my heater.. eeewww!

innos have a different wood pattern.. i think this style was unique to the belgium built minis like ours  

I think it's an Innocenti one.

thanks for the encouragement dimitris, you keep me going..,,my hands is soring, cutting and bending those metal sheet is not an easy task.,,but i enjoy it.,and you're right Mal, it gives me a sense of pride and satisfaction, and makes me more emotionally attached to my mini.When i was in high school many moons ago,i saw an austin mini in asia, i fell in love with it, but i didn't have any money then,  and now  having enough resources, i told myself  i gotta have one.

it's a dream come true i should say.....and with a sunroof... it's a bonus!!!, first time i see the blue sky while driving.. lol

That must be a task that gives you pride and satisfaction..  I am hoping to do the same as you in mid 2015 as I do not have my mini yet...  

i havent seen the same wooden instrument cover in any other mini, rather than mine! high five for that   keep it up doesnt look so bad rust perspective.. 

its saturday, so im up to something, need to finish welding, and rust proofing today.  then filling and a LOT of sanding, primer  and so on...

rust proofing

one of my project... an engine cutaway