Sub frame assembly on to the car

So here we are with another Saturday coming to an end and another day spent at the body shop working hard on the mini, the day has been good but also some disappointment when I realised the wheel bolts where too short :(

Having built the sub frame last week I took it with me along with all the other things (glad my daily estate is big enough)

OH WAIT! forgot to say I am assembling the sub frames because the car is now painted!

Anyway back to some assembly, car was tilted up and the front suspension, sub frame, and hubs all added

Dropped back down on the frame as sadly the wheel bolts I have are too short, really wanted to see the car rolling today but sadly without the bolts this is not happening

Rear subframe assembled and bolted to the car

So the whole car... well with it not on its wheels but still more complete than it has ever been, well for the last 3 years. Still got to paint the inside of the car which will be done over the next couple of weeks, the cage is painted and I am so happy with how lovely the white paint is of the car. I really want the wheels, doors and bonnet on the car so I can finally see it built.

So much more to do but just look at it! when you think its been 3 years in the making

Ready to paint...

Seeing that the roof had been made and it fitted the car it seamed fitting that with all the bodywork done that the car should have a splash of paint.

I have not seen the inside of the car but have been told that the roll cage has again been painted but this time correctly and the inside has been given a coat of some description, not too important as it will be all covered and not seen.

When I last saw the car it was in the booth ready for paint the next day, with the windows having a paper fill I couldn't quite believe how small they are and how much the car has been chopped, all I can say about it is how happy I am with it and how well the body shop did with the car. I knew when it came to paint and sanding I needed professionals and they have been nothing but professional about the whole finish.

Some photos of the car in the booth;

Now knowing that I would next see the car painted I decided to spend some time opening boxes of items I had not seen for over a year since having the items painted / powder coated or in some cases all the new equipment.
I decided that I would go to the paint shop and get the car rolling next time I have some free time so I started to build the subframe and I think it looks just stunning, the red and the black work so well together and I hope that when the car goes back together it looks just as good even though a lot of it will be hidden by the engine.

With that done I applied a little paint to my tyres over the lettering, I did do the arrow too but I will be removing that as I am not sure about it but I know the white letters will be all tied together when it is done