882 PKX Acespeed's New FIA race car

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882 PKX Acespeed's New FIA race car

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Well it has just come back from blasters last week and not looking too bad....Now off to Endaf's for cage and panel work...I have owned this car since i was 17 bought from Dave Midgley and was an ex road rally Mini from Derby area and is an early 1960 shell....
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looks to be a few speed holes drilled in that seat back!
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rich@minispares.com wrote:looks to be a few speed holes drilled in that seat back!
Buckshot perhaps?
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looks like its been in a Bond film..... :D :D :D
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Bit of lightening still to go.

:lol:

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Glad to see you still have time for a new Min when you have the Envoy to play with.

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Mini racing in my blood just wanted to try something a little different as well Mark ha ha ha....
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Now away at Endaf Owen's having cage and panel work undertaken...
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Looks to be nice and solid, will be watching with interest!
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Owens Fabrication have finished cage.panelling and paint on 882 PKX...Looks Ace...
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Dove grey with Yukon grey roof and stripes....
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looks great!

out next year?
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Looks lovely.

What colour top coat are you going for? :lol:

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Love the colour combo :D
Looking forward to seeing the build come together now.
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Like that Andy, subtle, and different. ;)
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Looking good.

Any more shots of the cage?
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Yes hoping to be out next year but really busy so not sure...

Will put some more detailed photo,s on at the weekend and will show finished top coat too :D :D

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Love the colour combination, looks fantastic!
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Coming home this week...
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Looks fantastic.
Are you modifying the door pockets to fit around the cage or removing them altogether? Although I'm getting to much will have to be removed from the pocket to let it shut around the door bars anyway.
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