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carbon66

I've been looking for a wagon for a while and came across this gem. It's almost completely original. It's never been wrecked with all factory paint. The plan is to keep it as stock as possible.

carbon66

The first thing I did was to clean up the engine compartment. The motor is exceptionally clean and the valves were only a few thousandths off.

leWolf

Sweet, your not bad at painting. Do please tell me that the moss was growing in dirt and not rust.

carbon66

The window frames were a little rusty and dull so I prepped them for paint.

carbon66

AlexanderleWolf wrote:

Sweet, your not bad at painting. Do please tell me that the moss was growing in dirt and not rust.

Yea, it was growing in dirt. It seems that the car was driven, but never washed. I paint cars for a living and will be starting the body work this weekend.

JDMWago666

As stock as possible is what we all said, the "mod bug" bites us and next thing you know, we swap it and do other stuff to it. Good looking wagon though.

carbon66

I buy most of my stuff through Worldpack. New front rotors, pads, cap rotor, wires, wiper blades, 3 oil filters, air filter, lift struts, for $200.

carbon66

JDMWago666 wrote:

As stock as possible is what we all said, the "mod bug" bites us and next thing you know, we swap it and do other stuff to it. Good looking wagon though.

Yea, I know. I guess I just want to keep it stock looking. Maybe some wheels. The struts are original and need to be replaced. I guess if I'm going to do those I might as well get some lower springs....

Here's a link to my last swap.> http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthre ... 3+3rz+swap

Not mine, but here's another swap being built in my garage.

carbon66

I tinted the windows while they were out.

unlimited02

wow... the mini is tight... who cares about the wagon just fix up the mini =D

carbon66

I did my intro and I have more than 5 posts, how do I get into the marketplace? I need parts.

unlimited02

i think u got to hit up haydz...

simplyhonda

Looks good, man, she was dirty but already coming along nicely!

1988rt

simplyhonda wrote:

Looks good, man, she was dirty but already coming along nicely!

X2, I like how clean the valve cover came out. Do they have that paint in other colors?

GR33K

I am going to enjoy seeing this build. You are going the same direction I am.

Layspeed

Welcome! Nice wagon and cool Mini, but I'd never own one. And WorldPac is awesome!

zaccivic90

that vht works great

Reaccion

I love the color!!! Nice Job!!

carbon66

Here's a little body work.

gettinlow

gotta love aircraft stripper lol

carbon66

Stripping the hood.

carbon66

Here's some more.

carbon66

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carbon66

Sorry, some of the pictures are out of sync.

unlimited02

nice... great body work there... can't wait to see the finish product...

carbon66

It has been raining in California, so I spent some time in the garage. The piece is welded in, just don't have a pic.

carbon66

I do all of my bodywork wet. This eliminates all dust and the paper never clogs. 3M purple discs. 120 to rough in the filler, followed by 180, and finished off with 320.

carbon66

So, the left side and the hood are primed. I hope to have the other side and the hatch done next weekend. Then it will get blocked and primed again.

efrue57

very nice work so far. I'm gonna wrinkle black my valve cover as well in a couple of weeks. done a few already and love the results.

BillBoard

damn dude... good work in here... excited for results!!

carbon66

efrue57 wrote:

very nice work so far. I'm gonna wrinkle black my valve cover as well in a couple of weeks. done a few already and love the results.

I've learned with the wrinkle that if you hit it with a heat gun immediately after the last coat the wrinkle will be smaller and tighter.