My Mini build...

[Xanthus]

These guys just friggin rock.

Thanks for all the hard work on my ride.

[burgy240]

Car looks awesome! great work guys

[Xanthus]

I am totally pleased with Kyle and Brents work. I only have issues with the crap bonnet that we have used. I will likely be switching to my old metal bonnet stretched the additional 4" sometime in the future unless I can get a good deal on a higher quality fiberglass bonnet.

[Xanthus]

Just got a supurb alignment done at Cars & Concepts. She is pulling less now, but we will see if we cannot modify that further and see if it can be further lesened.

[Xanthus]

Will be in on Monday to complete the project.

Dash going in on Monday, and the stripes on Wednesday.

She will be done for the most part then.

[Xanthus]

Stripes done

Badge back on

[Xanthus]

I ought to have had my dash fabricated in house (as in by "Stinky"). The one I ordered don't fit right, the doors fell off it, and the mounting hardware was just wack.

The guys are making the best of it though. Minor delays on the finish date, but as usual they are really coming together to get it done right for me.

Of the list of annoyances in this project, I have to say the first and best thing I did right was bring it to Ellis Autoworkz. Hell I think they will likely be reworking the next Mini I do that I won't even be doing an engine swap for.

[Xanthus]

She is home, V-Tec is now engaging(it was not previously) I have the dash in, the bonnet sorted, and generally everything as per this project is done.
Issues still to be resolved:
Ride height adjustment or suspension adjustment needed to stop left rear wheel from rubbing if I have a back seat passenger.
Need replacement stereo speaker.
Need to fix the headliner.
Need to figure out exactly how to handle the glove box areas as the inside of them are not done.
Have to order the correct speedo if it ever is in stock at Jeggs.

[+Waldo+]

your car is amazing, i just spent a hour of sleep reading through your five pages... amazing!!!!


makes me want to sell my car and get a mini....almost lol

rep for you man, i love the car big time

[4wheeldriftS13]

enjoyed reading the progress. ballin mini bro.

[Xanthus]

Thanks for the feedback.

Just have to thank Kyle and Bryant. She rides SMOOTH now, the bonnet now being sorted has made her real quiet.

I love the work they did, and the body work they had done for me.

These guys really stepped into a big mess with my Mini and came out doing a fantastic job. I highly recommend them for anyone looking to handle any motor swap. If you can get a new Honda motor to work in a 1976 Mini you can handle just about anything.

I am sure there are other good Tampa shops, but for me this is the place to be. I sent them a project that most were too frightened to handle, and now I have a fabulous little Mini that runs like a bat out of hell.

Hope to see you all soon.

[Bowtiemontecarlo]

freakin bad ass mini brother ,wish it was mine but it wouldnt move with my fat ass in it .

~MINGO~

[DSM Dave]

Think is AWSOME!!!!

[Xanthus]

Final pix.

[SP33DDEMON19]

do you have any vids i am seriously interested in doing this to my mini