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NCA 2008 Report

Mini Mania Open House and Lawn Party
by Jerry (Siddhartha) Bradbury
What can transform a peaceful sylvan lawn in Gold Country into a carnival overnight? The annual Mini Mania Open House and Lawn Party of course! Those who were there got to see first hand all the eye candy, but for those who were not, the Mini's ranged from an electric Moke to a VTEC powered Classic, to Randy Steven's tricked out CVT to Robert Holt’s Purple Haze convertible to three full on Mini race cars: my sprint car, Jacques Andres' enduro car and Eric and Colin Herricks's rally car, and many in between.
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Race Report -USTCC

Infineon Raceway, April 11, 2008.
by Jerry (Siddhartha) Bradbury
My Mini has a new setup for this race. Speed parts from my sponsor Mini Mania have been added by my sponsor Bay Bridge Motors and USTCC sponsor Nitto has provided four brand new NT 01 tires. This will be my first official race with the US Touring Car Championship and I look forward to hitting the grid with more horsepower and quicker lap times.
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MINI Clubman Review

Published: 21st April 2008
The new MINI was launched in 2001, to much acclaim. Although bigger than the original Mini, what it lacked in rear legroom, it made up for in unusual styling and a vast array of personalisation elements, much loved by a local estate agent.

The MINI Clubman has the same raft of options but its main benefit is the extra length, which should make rear passengers happier.
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Checks Please!!
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Checks Please!!

    Created by: helpmymini
Orig. Posting Date User Name Edit Date Msg No.
Apr-29-2008 08:39AM H82WRK   837294
Apr-28-2008 01:01AM helpmymini   837075
Apr-27-2008 08:30AM 69Mini   836946
Apr-27-2008 05:57AM mark01   836938
Apr-27-2008 03:35AM ve9aa   836928
Apr-26-2008 07:31PM helpmymini   836913
Apr-26-2008 07:16PM N. J.   836904
Apr-26-2008 01:20PM phuphuphnik   836865
Apr-26-2008 11:57AM Prowordsmith   836847
Apr-26-2008 11:01AM 63 Countryman   836836
Apr-26-2008 10:49AM macmanron   836834
Apr-26-2008 10:18AM helpmymini   836831
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Mark Looman, Ada Michigan 1967 Austin Cooper S

H82WRK
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Posted: Apr-29-2008 08:39AM Reply
Schweet! I like it alot! Checkers are the best

helpmymini
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Posted: Apr-28-2008 01:01AM Reply
Thanks guys.

What you don't see close up is the finish of the clear. It is kind of motley, so I may be redoing it. At least I know the idea works!

Mark Looman, Ada Michigan 1967 Austin Cooper S

69Mini
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Posted: Apr-27-2008 08:30AM Reply
Great look.

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mark01
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Posted: Apr-27-2008 05:57AM Reply

I like it. It has a real fly under the radar appeal to it.

Mark

"That's the story of my life....no respect".

ve9aa
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Posted: Apr-27-2008 03:35AM Reply
Very nicely done Mark !

       ~ 30 minutes in a Mini is more therapeutic than 3 sessions @ the shrink. ~

     Mike  NB, Canada   

helpmymini
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Posted: Apr-26-2008 07:31PM Reply
The trick was cutting 50 5x5 inch adhesive vinyl squares. masking the squares would take much longer, and wouldn't be as even.

Mark Looman, Ada Michigan 1967 Austin Cooper S

N. J.
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Posted: Apr-26-2008 07:16PM Reply

Veerryy nicely done. I like the sublety of it and similar apps like gray Union Jacks and ghost flames. I might try it on my black roof; immitation being the sincerest form of flattery.

 N J

"...and I would not be convicted by a jury of my peers..."

phuphuphnik
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Posted: Apr-26-2008 01:20PM Reply
Niiice!

A car that won't go is a nusence, a car that won't stop is a problem.

Prowordsmith
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Posted: Apr-26-2008 11:57AM Reply
I like the sybtleness!  Excellent!

Towne Comee 1964 Austin Cooper S Works Rallye car replica  1966 Austin Cooper S street racer    San Antonio, Texas

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Posted: Apr-26-2008 11:01AM Reply
Very nice! I like your style more and more!

 

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Posted: Apr-26-2008 10:49AM Reply
Cool. I like a lot of that.

1966 Austin Cooper S

1965 Triumph TR4A

1965 Triumph Spitfire

We don't need no stinkin' BMW's

helpmymini
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Posted: Apr-26-2008 10:18AM Reply
Since my childhood, I have always loved the checkered roofed minis. I was hesitant to alter my car, but found a suitable method. I dull coated the roof first, then masked, then clear coated the checkers. It is subtle, but just right.

Here is the final product, see how I did it below:

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