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 Posted: Jul 10, 2015 02:36PM
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Exactly what Im looking for. Theyd look good with my Marchal Spotlight. I need some regular free form driving lamps or cornering flood beams. Haha as if im gonna be rallying but It would be nice to get the basic set up.

 

 Posted: Jul 10, 2015 02:13PM
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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1480444898915363&set=pcb.907726055952076&type=1&theater

 

I like these, and they're period. Click on the picture to change to next image (3 total).

Also saw these period fog lamps, pretty nice.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1480446665581853&set=pcb.907728705951811&type=1&theater

 

 Posted: Jul 10, 2015 07:21AM
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Originally Posted by zippypinhead

"...Oops. Amateur still Sorry.

From Sunny San Diego, California.."

No shame in that. You did have a 50/50 chance of getting it correct. Those chances could have improved greatly if the supplier had printed instructions. Or, at the very least, a picture of them installed correctly.

What Zip and break the mystical code of silence the British parts suppliers seem to have !!!! Maybe its because most of the parts are made in a foreign country, seems like here in the US you see 6 different languages on instructions until you finally find English. Rant over :-)

If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.

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make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.

 Posted: Jul 9, 2015 11:13PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zippypinhead

"...Oops. Amateur still Sorry.

From Sunny San Diego, California.."

No shame in that. You did have a 50/50 chance of getting it correct. Those chances could have improved greatly if the supplier had printed instructions. Or, at the very least, a picture of them installed correctly.

Thanks Zip. I did looked at a few photos of that mount.  I think the only picture available had a close up shot of a wet rained on mini. The driving lamp was mounted direct to the bracket. mine was used to mount the light bar. I could've made a longer bar so I would've not drilled two more holes on the bumper but it's an old dented bumper anyway and it works. I like the look of it.

im owning it.

 

 Posted: Jul 9, 2015 10:55PM
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"...Oops. Amateur still Sorry.

From Sunny San Diego, California.."

No shame in that. You did have a 50/50 chance of getting it correct. Those chances could have improved greatly if the supplier had printed instructions. Or, at the very least, a picture of them installed correctly.

 Posted: Jul 9, 2015 09:10PM
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Originally Posted by armycook
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I just painted the lightbar with flat truckbed liner spray (Its great because its forgiving for amateurs) and added another support under the mustache so its not going anywhere anymore. Notice the foglight bracket.. I bent the hell out of that thing with vice grip to fit properly on my lightbar haha.

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Stainless Steel Mini Cooper Spot Lamp Light Bracket (single)

 

 

That's because you've used the bracket upside down.
'Correctly' installed, there is no need to drill a hole through the bumper as the fixings are hidden underneath it...

Oops. Amateur still Sorry.

 

 Posted: Jul 9, 2015 08:38PM
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Originally Posted by armycook
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I just painted the lightbar with flat truckbed liner spray (Its great because its forgiving for amateurs) and added another support under the mustache so its not going anywhere anymore. Notice the foglight bracket.. I bent the hell out of that thing with vice grip to fit properly on my lightbar haha.

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Stainless Steel Mini Cooper Spot Lamp Light Bracket (single)

 

 

That's because you've used the bracket upside down.
'Correctly' installed, there is no need to drill a hole through the bumper as the fixings are hidden underneath it...

 Posted: Jul 9, 2015 04:59PM
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got your email....talk soon. 

 Posted: Jul 9, 2015 04:35PM
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Originally Posted by pologround

a/cook - here you go....

  • Moss fog/driving lights
  • Lucas fog/driving lights + benelite grille
  • Marchal fog/driving lights + benelite rally grille

 

 

I sent you an email listed from your profile. 

 

 Posted: Jul 9, 2015 04:00PM
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a/cook - here you go....

  • Moss fog/driving lights
  • Lucas fog/driving lights + benelite grille
  • Marchal fog/driving lights + benelite rally grille

 

 

 Posted: Jul 9, 2015 02:49PM
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Thanks Norm. I think I can grab this little file on your message and convert it easy on my Adobe Illustrator. If it wont work then Ill email you. I kind of wanted a natural patina or faded item for the car as much as possible.

 

 Posted: Jul 9, 2015 01:37PM
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I have a .tif file (22MB) of a '64 Monte Carlo sign that someone made for me back in '05, not sure what car it originated off of (Porsche, I think).

A local sign shop made a copy of it for me, mounted on an aluminum backing, it looks great on my mini. Its not cheap having one custom sign made, but its cheaper than buying an original (and no worries if it gets swiped or damaged).

If you would like a copy of the file, email me.

Norm

 Posted: Jul 9, 2015 01:22PM
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Added some headlight guard and more accesories. I remember someone was selling an original centennial montecarlo plate here. Not sure if its a 1964 or 1966 cant remember. Well. I might just get the cheapest I can find lol.

 

 Posted: Jul 9, 2015 01:12PM
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That does look nice, if only it were that simple...  1964, the BMC of Hopkirk/Lidden plate - doesn't get much better than that...

I'll tell you, if I had the extra money, that rally plate would be coming here.  I hope you get it, lose interest in it, toss it in your garage and sell it to me cheap when your cleaning the garage - just to get rid of it...

The peasants are revolting...          

"Gone with the Wind" - a brief yet moving vignette concerning lactose intolerance

 Posted: Jul 9, 2015 01:06PM
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Played around with photoshop, added some more lights and the rally plate looks really good Jeg

 

thefuture

 

 Posted: Jul 9, 2015 12:08PM
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Originally Posted by armycook

I had a similar experience but I managed to pull over right away with a cold sweat and I'm glad it wasn't raining like yours. when I got home, I went to go find an old belt in my closet and mounted it lol.  The bonnet strap I have now is from Tandy. I used stainless steel bolts and nuts with finishing washers which are perfect to get a good grip on leather if you have no plating like the ones at works mini.

The lightbar I made is pretty solid but for sure I'll have to add another bracket but not sure where to attach it yet. The previous setup I had was mounted to the right/ top oil cooler open mountIng holes plus support bracket located next to the bonnet latch and that was pretty sturdy. Thanks to this forum I learned how to wire relays and extra fuseblocks for accesories. right now I'm getting emails for requests to have my mini used in engagement photoshoots haha. Thanks to Facebook and Instagram.

Hopefully I can have good resources and find a nice Monte Carlo rally plate, vintage roof rack from Pedro's Rack and a reverse light and I'll probably be content... sure...

Me too. I bought my Mini in Toronto, about 250 miles from Ottawa. The deal included a paint job (as in my avatar) - a "doors off" repaint. I took the train down to T.O. and drove the Mini home. It started to rain about 2 blocks from my start. Within a mile it was hydroplane territory. But it eased up and dried up as I got out on the highway. Feeling good and enjoying a 2-lane country cruise and BAM! the bonnet pops up onto the safety catch. I'm AWAKE now! Pulled over and checked the bonnet latch, which seemed fine and held when I shut it. A few miles down the road BAM! it did it again. After about 3 more episodes, I pulled out the 14ga bare copper house wire I'd brought along in my 'first aid' toolkit and wired the sucker down. When I got home, I eventualy found that when the bonnet was repainted, they must have removed the latch central pin/mushroom piece and screwed it in a bit too far when they put it back on.

The rest of the trip was spent wondering how much damage the horrible exhaust leaks were doing to brain cells. (Lots of back-pressure and a 1/4" hole pointing straight up under the handbrake holes.) You can eventually get tired of driving wiht your head out the window. I don't know how dogs can do it.

That was funny! haha!

I just painted the lightbar with flat truckbed liner spray (Its great because its forgiving for amateurs) and added another support under the mustache so its not going anywhere anymore. Notice the foglight bracket.. I bent the hell out of that thing with vice grip to fit properly on my lightbar haha.

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Stainless Steel Mini Cooper Spot Lamp Light Bracket (single)

 

image

 

 

 Posted: Jul 9, 2015 11:24AM
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Originally Posted by armycook

I had a similar experience but I managed to pull over right away with a cold sweat and I'm glad it wasn't raining like yours. when I got home, I went to go find an old belt in my closet and mounted it lol.  The bonnet strap I have now is from Tandy. I used stainless steel bolts and nuts with finishing washers which are perfect to get a good grip on leather if you have no plating like the ones at works mini.

The lightbar I made is pretty solid but for sure I'll have to add another bracket but not sure where to attach it yet. The previous setup I had was mounted to the right/ top oil cooler open mountIng holes plus support bracket located next to the bonnet latch and that was pretty sturdy. Thanks to this forum I learned how to wire relays and extra fuseblocks for accesories. right now I'm getting emails for requests to have my mini used in engagement photoshoots haha. Thanks to Facebook and Instagram.

Hopefully I can have good resources and find a nice Monte Carlo rally plate, vintage roof rack from Pedro's Rack and a reverse light and I'll probably be content... sure...

Me too. I bought my Mini in Toronto, about 250 miles from Ottawa. The deal included a paint job (as in my avatar) - a "doors off" repaint. I took the train down to T.O. and drove the Mini home. It started to rain about 2 blocks from my start. Within a mile it was hydroplane territory. But it eased up and dried up as I got out on the highway. Feeling good and enjoying a 2-lane country cruise and BAM! the bonnet pops up onto the safety catch. I'm AWAKE now! Pulled over and checked the bonnet latch, which seemed fine and held when I shut it. A few miles down the road BAM! it did it again. After about 3 more episodes, I pulled out the 14ga bare copper house wire I'd brought along in my 'first aid' toolkit and wired the sucker down. When I got home, I eventualy found that when the bonnet was repainted, they must have removed the latch central pin/mushroom piece and screwed it in a bit too far when they put it back on.

The rest of the trip was spent wondering how much damage the horrible exhaust leaks were doing to brain cells. (Lots of back-pressure and a 1/4" hole pointing straight up under the handbrake holes.) You can eventually get tired of driving wiht your head out the window. I don't know how dogs can do it.

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 under the car, legs hanging out on the gravel area in front of the garage.  She looked down from the balcony, asked what I was doing, I explained about the new bobbins - she asked if they were necessary - I said no, but they're better suited than the small 'normal' bobbins. 

She shook her head, murmered "Boys ..." and retreated back into her apartment. 

So she was cehcking out your big "bobbins" was she?  That a new one on me.

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"Hang on a minute lads....I've got a great idea."

 Posted: Jul 9, 2015 08:32AM
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Thanks for reminding me to install my new exhaust bobbins. I ordered them and kept forgetting to install. Yesterday I got a final call from my insurance company and told me they will need to photograph the car again inside the garage but my garage was a mess so instead I parked it in the back. Had to make my own cheap DIY curb ramp from scrap wood I had. I have a "batcave" type car port in there and the insurance agent was laughing told me nobody would even know that a car can be parked there. Theres so much wild plants crawling the walls and gate. Hopefully it will finally get approved for a classic car insurance.

Plus I have a german rottweiler protecting the whole house lol.

1963 Austin Mini Cooper

 

1963 Austin Mini Cooper

 

 Posted: Jul 9, 2015 08:03AM
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"They will never understand I guess."  Truer words are seldom spoken.

Last Friday I installed the Big Box twin-box center exit exhaust system at my buddy's garage.  The neighbor girl looked down from her balcony and asked if I'd done anything 'new' to the mini, so I s'plained about the new exhaust.  I drove it to my garage, and wiped the stainless tip free greasy hand prints. 

On Tuesday, the large rear bobbins arrived, so there I was, crawling around under the car, legs hanging out on the gravel area in front of the garage.  She looked down from the balcony, asked what I was doing, I explained about the new bobbins - she asked if they were necessary - I said no, but they're better suited than the small 'normal' bobbins. 

She shook her head, murmered "Boys ..." and retreated back into her apartment. 

The peasants are revolting...          

"Gone with the Wind" - a brief yet moving vignette concerning lactose intolerance

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