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  1. 03-17-2012, 09:00 AM #1
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    It's coming - was The Blue Potato, but 45% smaller

    So I am finally getting back into the swing of things and now just starting to get things in motion. The next project is under way now and March 30th will be the day when it all starts. Some of you may know what I am working on and some may not (you can read my blog for the answer), so I will just start to tease a little until that day comes. In the meantime, I feel alive again and ready with a blank canvas and have already purchased some 'paints' - here are a few...

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  2. 03-17-2012, 09:04 AM #2
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    Can't wait to follow this one! Thanks for the mini preview.
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    I hope you have minimal problems in acquiring the new canvas.
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  4. 03-17-2012, 10:36 AM #4
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    I rally like where this is going....
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  5. 03-17-2012, 03:46 PM #5
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    I dare say that I might like this better than the Potato. Is that wrong?
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  6. 03-18-2012, 08:55 PM #6
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    This should be epic. I love the offwhite color I see on lots of the pics on your blog. Something like that would be great.

    Or why not continue the Blue potato theme with this one ;0
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  7. 03-19-2012, 07:54 PM #7
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    It will have some blue potato infused....just not blue this time around.
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    this is exciting!!! can't wait!! Im a Mini fan too, they are just as fun!! That car looks CLEAN too!!
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  9. 03-20-2012, 09:49 AM #9
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    Just took a look at your blog last night, looking forward to updates! Love those old Mini's!
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  10. 08-13-2012, 08:02 PM #10
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    Sheesh - where has the time gone!? More pics I say (sorry lads for being so quiet)....here are some updates, but many more to come...















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  11. 08-13-2012, 08:17 PM #11
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    And finally got the single binnacle out of Basil and put in a racy 3 gauge pod. I mean seriously, why do they even have single ones?! I have a ton of interior work to go, but the next big steps are:
    1) Super Sporty Exhaust to be installed
    2) Call the 3 Amigos and remove engine and strip down car
    3) Repaint and put new interior in and get back to normal

    Several paint ideas floating around, but will keep that to myself for now.

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  12. 08-13-2012, 08:19 PM #12
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    And some wheel pRon...but wheels are off for now until I get the arches sorted. Shop look familiar to anyone?

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    The Blue Potato / 1995 NA8C Pitcrew #001 / R.S. Aizawa IRTB / RS Watanabe / KG Works
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  13. 08-13-2012, 08:31 PM #13
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    i love the mini!!! are those really 10" rims?!?
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  14. 08-13-2012, 10:05 PM #14
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    Looking good! I assume the shop is Rspeed, since I see Foo and it looks like Rspeed! lol

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  15. 08-13-2012, 10:10 PM #15
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    Hmmm sawyer might be on to something..

    I'm really enjoying the progress. The three gauge is a really neat piece of kit. Cheers!
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