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minicabrio · May 6th, 2008, 12:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by R99 (original)

Good job! A great result and a testament to what can be done on a budget.

I could have sworn that you mentioned Cooper S bumpers though, to match the skirts?

Bumpers arrived, but were worse than the ones already on the car - so they were left off

Always plenty more time for future mods though

Handover pics look good Lee - glad to see the paintwork was still shiny

R99 · May 6th, 2008, 06:15 PM

Ahh ok, fair enough. Glad I hadn't imagined it though!

Phil Craddock · May 6th, 2008, 06:50 PM

looks the bizz guys - well done.

Defo feel a make over show coming on.

EXTREME MINI MAKE-OVER UK !!!!!!!!

Hyper Active · May 6th, 2008, 09:43 PM

The finished car looks great

, well done Jon and Lee

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airbusA346 · May 7th, 2008, 07:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by poppet (original)

The Handover

Carla came to take delivery yesturday

I was sad to she Bessie go

Very Nice!

poppet · May 8th, 2008, 01:06 PM

Step by Step guide to modding Bessie

1. Acquired a MINI (later to become Bessie) from ebay for £6000
2. Won front and back bumpers from ebay for £20 (never fitted though)
3. Rear window Tints for £50
4. 2nd Oil service carried out (no cost as yet)
5. New sunroof fitted (Thnaks MINI)

6. JCW Exhast fitted (no cost as yet)
7. Facelfted rear lights fitted by me and Jon
8. Cooper S side skirts fitted by me and Jon
9. Chrome shark gill's donated by ~Marcus~
10. Silver/blue Indator bulbs denoted by Wizgleeson
11. Decals fitted by me and supplied by MINIPirate for £58
12. Chili Red Gearknob fitted by me for £30
13. Fusion cd/ipod stereo fitted by me for £130
14. Cooper S Door Refecltors (white)

15. Interior Chome donated by Soggy ( not fitted as yet)

Hickster · May 8th, 2008, 09:23 PM

Awesome make over Lee. Caria is very lucky to have a bro like you

Well done to Jon and all those who helped/contributed in some way - top job

Black&Blue · May 8th, 2008, 09:41 PM

Well done boys looks real good, good turnaround aswell showing people how its done on a budget!
Mark

poppet · May 9th, 2008, 01:15 PM

Cheers Guys

Just need a new project now

Any offers just pm me

Sportspack Mark · May 13th, 2008, 07:14 AM

Wow only found this thread now, cracking job!!

Interested to find out how much the JCW exhaust was

As i want one lol

May 6th, 2008, 06:15 PM	#102 (permalink)
R99 MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Lakes Local Time: 07:18 PM Posts: 1,453 Offline	Ahh ok, fair enough. Glad I hadn't imagined it though! ::.. 2006 MINI ONE D now with added Aero Kit ..:: --- MT ---

May 6th, 2008, 06:50 PM	#103 (permalink)
Phil Craddock MINI2 Sponsor My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Planet Pirate Local Time: 07:18 PM Posts: 2,147 Offline	looks the bizz guys - well done. Defo feel a make over show coming on. EXTREME MINI MAKE-OVER UK !!!!!!!! Crazy Phil aka The Pirate www.minipirate.com

May 7th, 2008, 07:40 PM	#105 (permalink)
airbusA346 Confused By Certain Users Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stone, Staffordshire Local Time: 07:18 PM Posts: 8,269 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by poppet (original) The Handover Carla came to take delivery yesturday I was sad to she Bessie go Very Nice! Owner Of The Last Word Of 2007 :: My Website The Orange Blob As My Avatar Is The Mascot Of JetAlliance Racing Called 'Carli'.

May 8th, 2008, 01:06 PM	#106 (permalink)
poppet Working at MINI Chiswick Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Windsor Local Time: 07:18 PM Posts: 1,008 Offline	Step by Step guide to modding Bessie 1. Acquired a MINI (later to become Bessie) from ebay for £6000 2. Won front and back bumpers from ebay for £20 (never fitted though) 3. Rear window Tints for £50 4. 2nd Oil service carried out (no cost as yet) 5. New sunroof fitted (Thnaks MINI) 6. JCW Exhast fitted (no cost as yet) 7. Facelfted rear lights fitted by me and Jon 8. Cooper S side skirts fitted by me and Jon 9. Chrome shark gill's donated by ~Marcus~ 10. Silver/blue Indator bulbs denoted by Wizgleeson 11. Decals fitted by me and supplied by MINIPirate for £58 12. Chili Red Gearknob fitted by me for £30 13. Fusion cd/ipod stereo fitted by me for £130 14. Cooper S Door Refecltors (white) 15. Interior Chome donated by Soggy ( not fitted as yet) Woohoo! 1000 posts! Now my nipples itch

May 8th, 2008, 09:23 PM	#107 (permalink)
Hickster Hitched to Mrs H My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The SOUTH Local Time: 07:18 PM Posts: 7,377 Offline	Awesome make over Lee. Caria is very lucky to have a bro like you Well done to Jon and all those who helped/contributed in some way - top job D-lite-full

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May 6th, 2008, 12:22 PM	#101
minicabrio Clubman Convert Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 07:18 PM Posts: 15,390 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by R99 (original) Good job! A great result and a testament to what can be done on a budget. I could have sworn that you mentioned Cooper S bumpers though, to match the skirts? Bumpers arrived, but were worse than the ones already on the car - so they were left off Always plenty more time for future mods though Handover pics look good Lee - glad to see the paintwork was still shiny

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May 6th, 2008, 09:43 PM	#104 (permalink)
Hyper Active MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Watford, Herts. UK Local Time: 07:18 PM Posts: 2,199 Offline	The finished car looks great , well done Jon and Lee .

May 8th, 2008, 09:41 PM	#108 (permalink)
Black&Blue Formerly LookalikeJCW My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK Local Time: 07:18 PM Posts: 368 Offline	Well done boys looks real good, good turnaround aswell showing people how its done on a budget! Mark Formerly LookalikeJCW ¬¬¬

May 9th, 2008, 01:15 PM	#109 (permalink)
poppet Working at MINI Chiswick Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Windsor Local Time: 07:18 PM Posts: 1,008 Offline	Cheers Guys Just need a new project now Any offers just pm me Woohoo! 1000 posts! Now my nipples itch

May 13th, 2008, 07:14 AM	#110 (permalink)
Sportspack Mark More Upmarket Ulster Tbh My Classifieds Join Date: May 2006 Location: County Down Local Time: 07:18 PM Posts: 3,510 Offline	Wow only found this thread now, cracking job!! Interested to find out how much the JCW exhaust was As i want one lol 118s Rubber Ducky

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