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Author:  sebatron [ Sun Aug 21, 2005 5:41 pm ]
Post subject:  clubman fixed --> roundy flip front conversion?
is this achievable?
i understand clubmans are a little longer... but would a roundnose flip front fit a clubman?

where can i find a flip in victoria, and what kind of price would i be expecting to pay?
Author:  meeni [ Sun Aug 21, 2005 5:51 pm ]
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yep it can be done, and pretty easily, flip fronts are about 500 i think from mini maks, prolly as good as you will get, price wise, but yer it can be done
Author:  sebatron [ Sun Aug 21, 2005 6:01 pm ]
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hrmm.

*strokes beard*
$500 is cheaper than most places will charge for a pair of fenders, bonnet, and front section.

has mini maks got a website?
Author:  meeni [ Sun Aug 21, 2005 6:30 pm ]
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no mini maks dont have a website, and im talking fibreglass, do you want a metal front?
Author:  sebatron [ Sun Aug 21, 2005 7:14 pm ]
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could do. not fussed about the weight so much, metal would hold up better to the test of time.. but yeah, it'll be a "whichevers cheaper" deal.
Author:  GT1360 [ Sun Aug 21, 2005 8:04 pm ]
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steel is lighter then the fiberglass fronts. and the paint stays on better. :wink:

better of getting new front round nose panels and making a front. ring Karcraft for a price.. :wink:

PS: i am in the process of doing a flip front on mine.
Author:  sebatron [ Sun Aug 21, 2005 8:43 pm ]
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sweet. keeping track of expenses? wouldn't mind seeing how it all works out dollarwise.
Author:  GT1360 [ Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:23 am ]
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sebatron wrote:
sweet. keeping track of expenses? wouldn't mind seeing how it all works out dollarwise.


as in the hole car? $$$ man I am up 2 around 9K+ and it is still needing about another 11K to finish the car.

pics are at.

www.users.tpg.com.au/codyabel/evil850
Author:  sebatron [ Mon Aug 22, 2005 7:11 pm ]
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well more specifically the flip front :)
Author:  GT1360 [ Mon Aug 22, 2005 7:14 pm ]
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are I Have not really got to doing that part as such. i am going on 1000 all up. got to remember its got to be engineered. what year is your mini?
Author:  manofaus [ Mon Aug 22, 2005 9:40 pm ]
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where actually is the difference in length? is it in front of the wheel or between the wheels? (difference between roundie and clubbie)
Author:  rampage101 [ Mon Aug 22, 2005 9:44 pm ]
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AFAIK, the extra length is in front of the wheels, more specifically in the front fenders. ie the front apron is therefore further forward compared to a roundnose.
Author:  sebatron [ Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:59 pm ]
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mine's a 73.

engineering schmengineering.
Author:  willy [ Tue Aug 23, 2005 12:05 am ]
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Just leave it alone!
If its fine, leave it.
If its dented like mine... then leave it too, until you can save up enough money 8)

Me, i'll be going a rover front on mine (fixed).
Author:  sebatron [ Tue Aug 23, 2005 12:27 am ]
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both wings dented, surface rust on front section... bumper needs replacing, silver spray paint on grille..

bonnets good tho!

fixed and flip both have good points. if i can get the panels off a rover roudy for less than the equiv flip front, i'll probably do that.
after all, could do a metal flip instead...

i've heard some wreckers pretty much throw away what's left of halfcuts, panelwise... sounds good :)
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