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Just take your time removing those door panels when you turn them round, it does take some strength to do when bowing the panels out in the middle to drop the upper edge low enough for you to clear the door but it's not worth buggering up very expensive trim panels. I'm amazed your trim person didn't ask which way they were supposed to go before fitting them. Any questions just post 'em up on here .

As for fitting recliners, people should do what the hell they want , it's their car, I've never understood why people build their cars to suit other people but for the price of one recliner you could possibly get a pair of period aftermarket seats. Personally I don't think you can beat Karobes seat covers for the money and extra comfort they give you.

This came about because the newton panels were supplied on slightly thicker board which would of been impossible to fit without messing the panel up. The trim was removed and the board top trimmed down by 2mm. He fitted the trim to the board upside down on the passenger side.

Its been done already, hopefully picking the car up next week!

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Hi James I also have a Austin surf blue super if you check out Decembers cooper mag its in there Gary has done a very good article on it I now what you mean but just keep at it its worth it in the end

Hi Glen.

Yes Ive seen the article, looks a lovely car. Do you drive it much?

Cheers
James

Yes but not this time of year its wet

oooo,,guess who might be adding an austin surf blue super to the line up,,?


just ran the buff over my red one..forgot how nice it is..just love the smell of the old horsehair seats.

brook shaw wrote:oooo,,guess who might be adding an austin surf blue super to the line up,,?

Oh who might that be....?

Picking the car up on Monday WHOOP!!!!

Lovely looking car, looking forward to seeing it at some shows next year?

Finally got the car back, was an intresting drive home in the rain. Forgot what it was like to drive a mini....

take it u aint on crossplies??

im deliberating whether to take mine off..the old dunlops are gettin a bit hard and perished,,but look soooo goood!

It did have a set on but they failed the mot as they were to worn /perished so Ive stuck some radials on.

Safe and sound back home....

What a pretty car.

Tim

Thanks...

Just been for a morning drive to fill it up with petrol. You know your restoration is getting there when that happens. Good times.

Very nice!

gonna try and do a deal on these powder blue/brocade recliners

not holdin my breath..

First time Ive got the mini out this year!

Really is a nice car and nice weather too