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| MPlayle |
| Posted on: May 24th, 2019, 06:06:40 |
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I am now the new owner of DH8102!
I will be doing some tidying up of it and enjoying as a road car only. Most of the tidying will be freshening the interior as the mechanical stuff is supposed to be reasonably sorted - just deal with maintenance type stuff as it arises. I will start other threads for specific topics I may have on the freshening of the interior.
Here are some pictures of it being delivered today (23 March 2019).
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| John Dickens |
| Posted on: May 24th, 2019, 08:26:38 |
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| That looks very clean and sorted. Enjoy! |
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| Simon_Pike |
| Posted on: May 24th, 2019, 13:29:08 |
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| lovely,cant see that it needs any tidying up |
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| MPlayle |
| Posted on: May 24th, 2019, 14:16:17 |
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The exterior is is very good shape. It does have some scratches and faint cracks in the gel-coat/surface, but overall nice as-is.
It is the interior that needs freshening. The headliner is coming loose in some places and is ragged around the edges. It has ill-fitting large rubber mats instead of carpet on the main floors. The seats need some attention. And some of the trim panels need attention.
No pictures of the interior yet. I get to those as I start the tidying. First comes solving an issue with the headlights - high beams not working - so I can get the Texas inspection done for getting the title/registration transferred to my name.
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| Gary Marlow |
| Posted on: May 24th, 2019, 17:00:58 |
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| MPlayle |
| Posted on: May 25th, 2019, 15:29:19 |
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Problem with the high beams solved - loose connection in the column switch.
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| Simon_Pike |
| Posted on: May 25th, 2019, 15:33:54 |
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| i love those sort of problems,my font indicator wasnt working and a quick push on the connections solved that |
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| admin |
| Posted on: May 27th, 2019, 17:24:27 |
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| Looks like COTM for June is sorted! |
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| MPlayle |
| Posted on: June 15th, 2019, 15:56:04 |
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I figured a brief update was warranted.
I have been working on the interior.
- I changed out the column switches to a new set appropriate for a LHD car.
- I took out the rubber mats and seats: The seat bottoms had broken support straps on both seats.
- I ordered new seats in a classic style, but not the racing bucket style of the old seats.
- I also began redoing the rest of the interior. I have carpeting installed in the main floor area. I am starting to work on the rear hatch area for new carpeting as well. I am also trying to work out the details for trimming the sides and headliner.
For doing the side trim and the headliner, I think I am going to have to remove the windows to get good edges around them. As such, I think I should have a reference for potential replacement if disaster strikes.
Can someone tell me what the MK-4 used as a windshield? Is it a standard Mini front windshield?
I am not sure if the fixed side rear windows (quarter lights) are glass or lexan. I will try to make a template of those as I remove them.
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| mike brown |
| Posted on: June 15th, 2019, 16:58:59 |
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The windscreen is a mini Marcos windscreen. They are available through the club but postage might be a problem.
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| MPlayle |
| Posted on: June 16th, 2019, 14:37:57 |
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That means either I am extremely careful if I remove it to redo the headliner or carefully work around it to get a nice edge at the seal.
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| MPlayle |
Posted on: June 16th, 2019, 20:25:22
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The main floor fully carpeted.
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| MPlayle |
Posted on: June 16th, 2019, 20:25:53
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| Another view. |
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| MPlayle |
Posted on: June 16th, 2019, 20:26:20
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The rear floor.
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| mike brown |
| Posted on: June 17th, 2019, 08:05:57 |
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I like the floor brace for the seats very neat.
Mike |
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| MPlayle |
| Posted on: June 17th, 2019, 14:52:22 |
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It turns out the floor brace for the seats is integrated into the full roll cage as well.
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| mike brown |
| Posted on: June 17th, 2019, 18:19:07 |
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At least that means the seats don't escape out the bottom in an accident.
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| Tom Springer |
| Posted on: June 18th, 2019, 13:08:29 |
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It looks like some significant detail changes since I owned the car! The windscreen is or was a replacement that I bought from the club. It was a precarious fit and should have been cut down slightly for a better fit.
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| MPlayle |
| Posted on: June 18th, 2019, 14:22:39 |
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I'm likely to try to work around leaving the windshield in place when redoing the headliner.
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| MPlayle |
Posted on: July 7th, 2019, 15:11:20
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Time for a progress update. I have more of the interior done: both door cards and the rear hatch areas are all recovered. I did the sides and rear insert in grey vinyl and the removable side panels in black vinyl. I did the inner ring of the hatch cover in the black vinyl. I also added heal pads to the front floors.
Next will be doing grey felt for the headliner, install the new seats, re-install the side windows and hatch cover.
Left door card:
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| MPlayle |
Posted on: July 7th, 2019, 15:12:14
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| MPlayle |
Posted on: July 7th, 2019, 15:12:49
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Hatch cover:
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| MPlayle |
Posted on: July 7th, 2019, 15:14:35
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Right rear body section and panel card:
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| MPlayle |
Posted on: July 7th, 2019, 15:15:35
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Left rear body section and panel card:
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| MPlayle |
Posted on: July 7th, 2019, 15:16:20
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| MPlayle |
Posted on: July 7th, 2019, 15:17:02
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Heal pads on front floors:
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| Tom Springer |
| Posted on: July 8th, 2019, 18:22:18 |
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Looking good!
I sent you a PM about the old seats...
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| MPlayle |
Posted on: July 13th, 2019, 22:04:57
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I now have the headliner fully in place. I just have the A-pillars to cover and the new seats to install.
The front section of the headliner:
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| MPlayle |
Posted on: July 13th, 2019, 22:06:11
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The right rear section of the headliner with the quarter-light reinstalled.
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| MPlayle |
Posted on: July 13th, 2019, 22:06:37
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The left rear section of the headliner with the quarter-light reinstalled.
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| MPlayle |
Posted on: July 18th, 2019, 14:08:57
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The new seats are now installed. I just have to reinstall the battery box and battery.
The driver's (LHD) seat.
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| MPlayle |
Posted on: July 18th, 2019, 14:09:48
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Looking across to the passenger seat (folded forward).
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| MPlayle |
Posted on: July 18th, 2019, 14:10:25
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The Passenger seat tilted back.
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| MPlayle |
| Posted on: February 22nd, 2020, 17:59:32 |
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I have been enjoying the ownership of DH8102, but I must unfortunately put it up for sale.
The driving position aggravates an old shoulder injury whenever I try to do longer drives in the Mini Marcos.
Here is a link to the primary listing of the car:
https://www.miniguy.com/vehicles/blue1974marcos/
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| mike brown |
| Posted on: February 22nd, 2020, 21:38:07 |
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That's a shame I hope you find it a good home. It's such a lovely car.
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| MPlayle |
| Posted on: April 21st, 2020, 13:45:44 |
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| MPlayle |
| Posted on: April 29th, 2020, 15:08:02 |
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Bump for change in thread title.
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| MPlayle |
| Posted on: October 21st, 2020, 03:00:02 |
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