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Old 03-03-2013 | 07:02 AM
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Final photos (for now).
(The Resident Evil is a tribute to my oldest Son Drew who is 17 and loves Resident Evil.)



(yes those are finger prints from my relative's kids as I was giving them rides but those finger prints are KILLING ME....)
 
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Old 03-03-2013 | 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by gilmoregirls999
Devasbling.com

I actually still have one more item I am waiting to see. It's my European license plate for the front. Supposed to get a picture of it tomorrow. Woohoo can't wait to get it next week. Still stuff to look forward too!
Sorry for the delay on posting my pictures but as you will see I made up for the delay with plenty of photos.
 
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Old 03-03-2013 | 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by weaf27
Sorry for the delay on posting my pictures but as you will see I made up for the delay with plenty of photos.
Awesome photos!
 
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Old 03-03-2013 | 07:16 AM
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Less than 24 hours and already in pieces!!!!


It was intentional - I had to pull the front grill off to install my badge holder!



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Old 03-03-2013 | 07:49 AM
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[QUOTE=weaf27;3690591]Part 4 - After going to get the Tint done (Carbon XP) and Vinyl Graphic Artist.



Looking great, a lot like my 2011 JCW, but for the Chili Red accents. For my r59, I'd just love to do the tint, but I'd have it about 15 minutes before I received my first ticket. A DMPD officer lives three doors down the street from me. He, even accused me of tinting the windows on my 2011 JCW. How is it that you can have such a dark tint, just curious?

Bill
 
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Old 03-03-2013 | 07:58 AM
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[quote=hemisedan;3690613]
Originally Posted by weaf27
Part 4 - After going to get the Tint done (Carbon XP) and Vinyl Graphic Artist.



Looking great, a lot like my 2011 JCW, but for the Chili Red accents. For my r59, I'd just love to do the tint, but I'd have it about 15 minutes before I received my first ticket. A DMPD officer lives three doors down the street from me. He, even accused me of tinting the windows on my 2011 JCW. How is it that you can have such a dark tint, just curious?

Bill
It is a relatively new tint (from my understanding) that is called Carbon or the better stuff that I got is called Carbon XP. (It is Non-metallic) Someone came up with it and it basically appears very black without actually blocking the sensors used by the police to measure tint see-through (or whatever they call it). This is as dark as I could go that is considered Legal in Florida. I get a long with almost anyone even many police as I know a lot of them but even they will tell you they have @-holes that like to give tickets or annoy people just because they can. Don't worry most of his fellow office probably can't stand him either.

Also the only reason I didn't get the chili red roof and mirrors is because I was afraid I'd attract tickets like a magnet.
 

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Old 03-03-2013 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by mbabischkin
Less than 24 hours and already in pieces!!!!


It was intentional - I had to pull the front grill off to install my badge holder!



Attachment 71426
I am guessing that was easy to take off?
 
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Old 03-03-2013 | 08:08 AM
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I was just curious, as we have difficulties here in Des Moines with the law enforcement people. They, kind of like to make money for their small burgs. When I lived in another city, in Iowa, we always had problem with blue dot tail lights in our street/hot rods. I found some RED dot, rather than the blue and put them on my 32 coupe. Yes, I got pulled over and this nice officer started writing the ticket. I asked him, may I ask what this is for? He said, illegal color on the tail lights. What color would that be officer? You are getting smart, you have blue dots and they are illegal. His buddy, in the mean time was looking more closely at the lights and trying to get his attention that they were RED dots, not blue. Well to make a long story shorter, he advised me to stay out of Marion when he was on shift. I, of course, asked for his schedule and decided then and there to avoid Marion for a while. Funny in a way, but really stupid in another way.

Bill
 
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Old 03-03-2013 | 08:08 AM
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She's a beauty weaf, a black beauty! I like the Resident Evil emblem stuff though I know vertually nothing about it. Maybe you can also make some money advertising for Traveler's Insurance?
 

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Old 03-03-2013 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by gilmoregirls999
Snow there and gorgeous here. Thing is, you have your Mini and well, mine is in service!!! At least you can turn the heat on, climb inside and play with all her *****.
I have twisted her **** so much that I'm afraid I'll be labeled a "pre-vert" due to her young age....
 
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Old 03-03-2013 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by blknblu
Very cool of you MA, nice looking clubman! I love the green

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Hey! Blknblu, I have some friends who live in Tempe and they drive a Prius. I tell them life is like a box of chocolates, then there are those who drive a Prius and oh too well know the meaning of bland.
 
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Old 03-03-2013 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by hemisedan
I was just curious, as we have difficulties here in Des Moines with the law enforcement people. They, kind of like to make money for their small burgs. When I lived in another city, in Iowa, we always had problem with blue dot tail lights in our street/hot rods. I found some RED dot, rather than the blue and put them on my 32 coupe. Yes, I got pulled over and this nice officer started writing the ticket. I asked him, may I ask what this is for? He said, illegal color on the tail lights. What color would that be officer? You are getting smart, you have blue dots and they are illegal. His buddy, in the mean time was looking more closely at the lights and trying to get his attention that they were RED dots, not blue. Well to make a long story shorter, he advised me to stay out of Marion when he was on shift. I, of course, asked for his schedule and decided then and there to avoid Marion for a while. Funny in a way, but really stupid in another way.

Bill
I'd have to move....how annoying. The last thing Police want in Florida is bad press as they are always in the press when they do stupid stuff. Instead they only go after people for excessive speeds (WAY over the speed limits) on the highways, any speeding in school zones and people who do really stupid things that are considered dangerous but you always have exceptions in smaller counties and there is always an exception to that rule anywhere.
 
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Old 03-03-2013 | 08:41 AM
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So watching the VINs loading on the Bess in Southampton and not seeing anything going to Brunswick. Has anyone heard anything from their MA about Brunswick bound ships?
 
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Old 03-03-2013 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by weaf27
Final photos (for now).
(The Resident Evil is a tribute to my oldest Son Drew who is 17 and loves Resident Evil.)

(yes those are finger prints from my relative's kids as I was giving them rides but those finger prints are KILLING ME....)
Awesome Mike, Love it all, especially the red steering wheel stitching. Great detail.
 
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Old 03-03-2013 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by mbabischkin
Less than 24 hours and already in pieces!!!!


It was intentional - I had to pull the front grill off to install my badge holder!



Attachment 71426
Is it easy to get out? I'm soon installing Hella's.
 
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Old 03-03-2013 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by weaf27
Final photos (for now).
(The Resident Evil is a tribute to my oldest Son Drew who is 17 and loves Resident Evil.)



(yes those are finger prints from my relative's kids as I was giving them rides but those finger prints are KILLING ME....)
Really cool, Weaf! That is one badass MINI! (Now I want a JCW too...)
 
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Old 03-03-2013 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ChefTyGuy
Sorry about the long wait but if the 9th is the next boat then hopefully you'll be lucky enough to ride alongside some REALLY cool R60s. There are a few of us scheduled to end production tomorrow!!!
Originally Posted by martincohn
So watching the VINs loading on the Bess in Southampton and not seeing anything going to Brunswick. Has anyone heard anything from their MA about Brunswick bound ships?
Talked with my MA yesterday and told that the MINI is ready to go and just waiting on a ship. Maybe on the 9th? Who knows? Your MINI has been waiting around awhile martinjohn, my MINI started production the day after yours was finished.
 
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Old 03-03-2013 | 09:54 AM
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Love the Resident Evil stuff. Looks great on the car!

I think if I had that many fingerprints on my new car, all the kids would be running around with oven mits on, duck taped over their hands.
 
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Old 03-03-2013 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by weaf27
I am guessing that was easy to take off?
Not too hard on the Countryman... 4 bolts on top , two very stiff snap clips on the sides (one on each side) and then pull hard from the middle to pop it off...

After scraping my knuckles installing one of those badge holders on our MCS, a Ford Escape, and my GTI - this was a pleasantly bloody knuckle free experience...
 
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Old 03-03-2013 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by PFSIII
Great looking BRG Clubbie! I built a number of green ones before I finally went for the reef blue.
Congratulations!
thanks! the reef blue is really nice, that was what my hubby wanted, he's a huge blue fan. he's even talking about getting his own hardtop when his lease is up in the reef blue now i actually would have gone purple if they had it, but green is my second choice. besides, i've always loved brg, and this was my chance to get it! otherwise i'd have to buy a jaguar and i wasn't so interested in that lol
 
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Old 03-03-2013 | 01:43 PM
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the capricornus leader needs to stop doing loops & get into the canal already...
 
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Old 03-03-2013 | 01:45 PM
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Go home boat......you're drunk

Originally Posted by S'poreSTI
the capricornus leader needs to stop doing loops & get into the canal already...
 
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Old 03-03-2013 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by S'poreSTI
the capricornus leader needs to stop doing loops & get into the canal already...
Give the Panama Canal Commission a call and tell them to quit playing games and give the Capricornus Leader their Canal Clearance!

Go home boat..... you're drunk
AWESOME!!!!!!
 
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Old 03-03-2013 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Flyinghippo
Hey! Blknblu, I have some friends who live in Tempe and they drive a Prius. I tell them life is like a box of chocolates, then there are those who drive a Prius and oh too well know the meaning of bland.
Haha, a lot of prius around here. A LOT of MINI's too. I have been waving like crazy. I think they all think I am nuts...

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Old 03-03-2013 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Twstgrp

Is it easy to get out? I'm soon installing Hella's.
Yes.

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