Hi all these are some before pics of my Riley Elf (aka a classis mini with a trunk), When I bought this I had custom in mind but the rat look is really setting in now... the red is several shades inc what looks like red oxide primer and the beige roof is worn through to the red below (the cars were painted all one colour in the factory paint bay and the roofs were repainted before they left the factory) and very crazed
the plan is to yank out the 1000cc motor and fit a 1300cc one, fit discs up front for safety and 12" wheels to fit over bigger discs, wheels will be red & tyres will have white wall inserts as I love that look oh yeah and arches to cover the wheels as we're not allowed to have wheels outside the body (wish I lived in the US were you have all those lovely open wheelers).
I chose an Elf as I feel the trunk will give it better lines when I lop the roof off - not sure if I'm going to keep the screen or leave a half screen of none at all...I will start with a full and see how I feel as hell of a job to put it back if I dont like it!
Paint is to be black...satin black and I may turn the chrome red or at least the grilles the rest will go satin black too, and may be old skool flames.
I know this is not your norm...but I thought you may like something different.
the plan is to yank out the 1000cc motor and fit a 1300cc one, fit discs up front for safety and 12" wheels to fit over bigger discs, wheels will be red & tyres will have white wall inserts as I love that look oh yeah and arches to cover the wheels as we're not allowed to have wheels outside the body (wish I lived in the US were you have all those lovely open wheelers).
I chose an Elf as I feel the trunk will give it better lines when I lop the roof off - not sure if I'm going to keep the screen or leave a half screen of none at all...I will start with a full and see how I feel as hell of a job to put it back if I dont like it!
Paint is to be black...satin black and I may turn the chrome red or at least the grilles the rest will go satin black too, and may be old skool flames.
I know this is not your norm...but I thought you may like something different.