New moggy look!

[SGHarris]

So I painted the cream wheels almond green same as the car along with the grill, I didn't know which would look better a rectangle or circle shape on the doors like the old historic racers, attention to detail on the sticker is a bit pants as I couldn't get it on properly due to the obese wings but I'm happy with it, hope you all like![frame][/frame][frame][/frame][frame][/frame]

[aupickup]

looking good

[SGHarris]

Thanks mate

[panky]

Very smart

[les]

Without wanting to spoil the party, the rectangle not being parallel, at the top, with the raised profile of the door would irritate the hell out of me! ----unless of course it's only temporary to see how it compares with a circle.

[whyperion]

Circle for racers, Square for Ralliers.

I would do a square, with the trailing edge in line with the furtherest forward bit of the door handle.

[Sparticus]

I liked the thought process, the idea, just not the finished article. As has been said I'd (IMO) have to have it all lined up and square

[alexandermclaren]

So I painted the cream wheels almond green same as the car along with the grill, I didn't know which would look better a rectangle or circle shape on the doors like the old historic racers, attention to detail on the sticker is a bit pants as I couldn't get it on properly due to the obese wings but I'm happy with it, hope you all like![frame][/frame][frame][/frame][frame][/frame]

Amazing keep on posting the latest photos your hard work has been worth it like it very much

[SGHarris]

Thanks everyone, yes I totally agree it isn't very straight and parallel with the body, but in fact I attempted sticking them myself which I have no experience doing, it was a bugger getting it over the bodywork hence why it doesn't look equal, thought it was worth a shot but I'm considering the circles now but will leave the professionals to do it for now tho I think it looks cool as fu*k cheers.

[viewsonic1]

If it is peel-off, stick-on vinyl off a roll, you can spray the sticky side (once peeled off the backing paper) with water and a bit of washing up liquid added. It can then be positioned more accurately, a bit like wallpaper once it has been pasted. Make sure the door panel is clean and dust free and once you are happy how it is positioned, use a squeegee to flatten it to the surface and to extract excess water. We used this method when I worked in Sign Making.

[whyperion]

Circle on door, or split door and rear section?

[bmcecosse]

What's the point ??? If you are going racing ( ) then you won't want heavy over-riders - or bumpers for that matter -and the reg plate would be 'stick-on' on the bonnet...........

[irmscher]

But does the car go like a rally car

[SGHarris]

Why not? I want it to look like an old racer...
I'm soon building a race engine and will do a couple hillclimbs and track days.. this is just the beginning

[SGHarris]

And yes the car is slightly modified, has had a fresh engine rebuild and slight weightloss, for a 1098 is surprisingly quick and loves going sideways in the wet

[philthehill]

Your car reminds me of when I first started using my Minor in motorsport in the late 1960s.

It is your car so do what you want with it but before you go wildly modifying it get a copy of the MSA regulations (Blue Book) as it will tell you what you can and cannot do and what is required of/for both you and the car before you even set foot/tyre on a motorsport venue.
My first club motorsport event which was a driving test a week after purchasing the Minor and which resulted in the steering wheel being bent which was replaced with a Motolita wood rimmed wheel and which started the journey down the slippery slope of modifications to the car.[frame][/frame]

[SGHarris]

Thank you for the advice I will look into that, cheers

[ManyMinors]

Ah yes, happy memories! [frame][/frame]

[SGHarris]

Very nice I love them travellers

[ManyMinors]

A traveller probably isn't the best starting point for a competition car (!) but it was a road car/rally car/autotest car all rolled into one at the time and great fun too If you enjoy yours as much as I enjoyed mine it'll all be well worthwhile