dueceduece11 Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 This 510 is amazing!!! Nice job Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Much love for this! Quote Link to comment
finney Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 mini looks sick. Is that static? 1 Quote Link to comment
KdotGong521 Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 this two door is coming along baddass too. didn't twisted images bag a red 521 back in the day ? Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted October 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 mini looks sick. Is that static? It's on Air Lift struts. Rides so much better than stock! Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted October 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 this two door is coming along baddass too. didn't twisted images bag a red 521 back in the day ? That was Seth over at Twisted Minis. I think it was named Ethel. Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted October 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) Bob up at Grant Kustoms started sending me pictures last week! http://www.twistedimages.us/510/394.jpg Sweet! The car is out of his field and ready for some metal work! Then, he sends me this: http://www.twistedimages.us/510/395.jpg NOOOO!!! Don't you DARE fix my rust!! Fortunately he was just teasing: http://www.twistedimages.us/510/396.jpg So my rust is safe for now- although I promised to take it up to him when I'm ready to make the outside pretty- maybe in a few years... Here's the REAL progress so far: Inner panels, in front of the rear wheels: http://www.twistedimages.us/510/397.jpg http://www.twistedimages.us/510/398.jpg Cutting back the original firewall, front wheel wells, etc. http://www.twistedimages.us/510/399.jpg http://www.twistedimages.us/510/400.jpg http://www.twistedimages.us/510/401.jpg Wheel wells coming along! I'll post more as he sends progress pics. I'm stoked so far! Edited October 27, 2022 by twistedimages oics 10 Quote Link to comment
shacks510 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 You can't fix the rust! Not ever! This car wouldn't be the car if it was shiny! 1 Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted October 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 You can't fix the rust! Not ever! This car wouldn't be the car if it was shiny! I think I'd like to restore the exterior someday... after I've had my fun with it as it looks now. But at this point I can't even fathom how much it would cost to fix the body, restore all of the trim, new rubber... Nah, it won't happen anytime soon! 5 Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted October 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) http://www.twistedimages.us/510/402.jpg Edited October 27, 2022 by twistedimages oics 9 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 That is some good looking sheet metal work :cool: 2 Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted October 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) More progress! He started building with cardboard, but I was concerned about long-term durability... http://www.twistedimages.us/510/405.png http://www.twistedimages.us/510/406.png http://www.twistedimages.us/510/407.png So, using the original cardboard parts as a template, he made them out of steel instead. I think it was a good move. http://www.twistedimages.us/510/408.png http://www.twistedimages.us/510/409.jpg Still leaves plenty of steering angle, even fully dropped. I think my fenders will be the limiting factor unless I'm aired up. http://www.twistedimages.us/510/410.jpg http://www.twistedimages.us/510/411.jpg http://www.twistedimages.us/510/412.png http://www.twistedimages.us/510/413.jpg It looks like there will be a hump in the floor to clear my starter, so I'll have to play around with my seating position to see how I'll work around that. I don't think it'll require a hand throttle or anything, but we'll see! Edited October 27, 2022 by twistedimages oics 9 Quote Link to comment
heretic Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 looking SO GOOD. Bob makes it look so easy with his cardboard templates & all. 2 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 &%#@ing AMAZING :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Dude this is so bad ass! Kudos to you for going all-in with this. 1 Quote Link to comment
sedition88 Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Sexy metal work. I'd love to play around in his shop for a while. 1 Quote Link to comment
rag10 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Looks like you will have it back soon! Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted October 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 looking SO GOOD. Bob makes it look so easy with his cardboard templates & all. Thanks! Bob is unbelievable. I was up there chatting with him a few months ago, and he was just holding a casual conversation with me while he was shearing and forming a metal side-skirt... like his muscle memory is to the point where he can just let his hands do their thing. Truly an artist. Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted October 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Looks like you will have it back soon! Man, I hope so! He told me that he was shooting for the end of the month, since I have a show I'd like to bring it to. But I certainly won't rush him! 1 Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted October 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Sexy metal work. I'd love to play around in his shop for a while. If you ever end up in Oroville, TURN AROUND!! But first, you should totally visit his shop. He's such a chill guy, and his shop is inspiring. Lots of great old metalworking equipment, a good assortment of projects in various states of completion, and a field full of cars just waiting their turn. 1 Quote Link to comment
Duke Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 If you ever end up in Oroville, TURN AROUND!! :rofl: :rofl: 1 Quote Link to comment
twistedimages Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 (edited) Hoping for some more updates this week! http://www.twistedimages.us/510/415.jpg http://www.twistedimages.us/510/416.jpg Edited October 27, 2022 by twistedimages oics 5 Quote Link to comment
Dime Dave Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Great looking interior sheet metal work. A word of caution about the heat generated by rotor motor exhaust systems. They get incredibly hot and you will need a decent air gap and/or some serious heat sheilding. I've seen gear lube boil on the passenger floor of an RX7 racecar. 2 Quote Link to comment
rag10 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Mine gets hot poor tranny header close to the firewall and tunnel but never melted anything! Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 This car has some serious patina... and that paint scheme is rediculous!! I've said that before I'm sure.. damn damn damn 1 Quote Link to comment
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