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    Posted: June/19/10 at 9:21pm
Someone mentioned I should post pics of my MINI's transformation over the past 3 1/2 years.  I'd like to give some credit to PIXEL (aka Fred Good) for designing the stripes for my MINI.  Here's the pics of the before, during and after:
 
This is my baby at the dealer as "stock" as can be in late September of 2006:

 
 
Here's the aftermarket wheels I bought almost one year later:
 
Alta lowering springs installed:
HPIM1844 by bfromhold, on Flickr 
 
On the dyno after having the MINI Madness Stage 2 installed:
HPIM2014 by bfromhold, on Flickr
 

The sideskirts, fender flares and front/rear spoilers painted in June 2008:
DSCN3155 by bfromhold, on Flickr

DSCN3153 by bfromhold, on Flickr
DSCN3150 by bfromhold, on Flickr
  
Removing the stock stripes to get ready for the "sport" stripes:
 
 
"Look Ma....  No stripes!"  (and thankfully very little evidence of paint fading) Thumbs Up:
 
 
Custom stripes by Fred Good "PIXEL" (ubermini.com):
7.2.2009 by bfromhold, on Flickr


....and close up pic of the custom bonnet decal:

 
 


Edited by Hapa Haole - January/30/13 at 3:25pm
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Thanks Brenda!  Interesting seeing the evolution of a show winner!
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Brenda,
 
VERY NICE! Thumbs Up
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Cool, Brenda!  I liked that!
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From Stock to Fox, very nice!Clap


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Thanks for the compliments everyone...  Embarrassed
 
I'm still not done with Hapa.  They'll be more upgrades as time goes on (and as the pocketbook allows $$).  Wink
 
Ed and Alma - Could I have/buy another PSMINI (flag marker) for my MINI?  The one I have now kinda fell apart.  I totally love it and would proudly display it on my MINI.  Big smile  A few here at the MINI Meet West in Pentiction B.C. have inquired about it.  Star
 
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Here's some recently added eyeballs that I installed on my MINI: 


Edited by Hapa Haole - January/30/13 at 3:26pm
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Very nice evolution!  Whats next?

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Well, here's my MINI's latest accessory (before and after video). I'm so proud of myself and my hubby for installing this rather than paying someone to do it.  Big smile

Before installation of roof graphic:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Rf7u-tp4rU
After installation of roof graphic:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpeHoSJnuWE
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The graphics look good!Thumbs Up  Steve, looking for a moonlighting job in vinyl?  That was vinyl wasn't it? 

I believe you will like not having the sun beating down on you when you don't want it.

Did you use a fire truck ladder to get the shots?

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I did happen to use the same ladder that Steve was using when he fell off the shop's roof about a week ago and fractured a couple of ribs in the process.  ShockedThat's another story...  but it wasn't a FD ladder. 

Here's pics of the process of installing the sunroof decals (2 pieces).  We got both sides of the decals centered, taped down, and ready to install:
P1010418b by bfromhold, on Flickr

Now it's time to start applying the back half of the Union Jack decal.  I'm chicken and started with the smaller of the two.  ;)

Yikes! Now I've got half of the backing cut off and I'm slowly going to apply the decal from the center out:
P1010419 by bfromhold, on Flickr


I've installed the first half of the decal (on the bottom of this pic) and now Steve's peeling off the other half of the backing. I will continue to apply it very slowly from the center out (towards Steve):
P1010421 by bfromhold, on Flickr

Now that the back half of the decal is finished, we're preparing the front part of the decal for installation:

The finished product:  
P1010427 by bfromhold, on Flickr

P1010430 by bfromhold, on Flickr


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Wow Brenda!  It looks great - looking forward to seeing on Sunday.
 
Hope Steve is doing OK.  Fractured ribs are really painful!
 
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Wow!  Looks great, Brenda!!  I'm in awe that you did it yourself.
 
Sorry to hear about Steve's fall.  Hope to see you both on Sunday.
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Thumbs UpThumbs UpThumbs Up 
 
Brenda, I Love it!  Great Job you two! Can't wait to see it in person!  My little British-accented MINI might have to have one of those!
 
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Yikes!  Fireman down!!!  Hope the big guy gets well soonUnhappy

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VERY VERY NICE! I like that! Give Steve a soft hug from us, positive thoughts for healing fast.



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Brenda,

What a treat to see your journey "up" accessory road.  I want to ask you about the lowering springs, and the painting out of the black fender flares.  Great job on the sunroof, too.

Looking forward to seeing you at the XXX
 
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I really like your new top.  Did you add something to the inside rear view mirror?  Next thing you know - Brit flag mirror caps!
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Hi Brenda!

 Good looking car! Good job with the flag installation.
 
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Wow Brenda!  It's been quite some time since I saw your car and it looks great!  Can't wait to see it today.  I plan to come down to XXX.
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Thanks for all the compliments everyone.  My MINI's transformation over the years has been a fun journey that's for sure. Wink  

@ Pat - I'm not sure about the Union Jack mirror caps.  I'm still liking the chrome... that and the blue in the UJ may clash with the hyper blue on the body.
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Originally posted by WP4LDU WP4LDU wrote:

Hi Brenda!

 Good looking car! Good job with the flag installation.
 
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Hi Brenda! 

I almost went to the XXX activity yesterday but change my mind at the last minute. I do not know if I will be able to go to the Christmas Party yet. Just working!

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Originally posted by WP4LDU WP4LDU wrote:

Hi Brenda! 

I almost went to the XXX activity yesterday but change my mind at the last minute. I do not know if I will be able to go to the Christmas Party yet. Just working!

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Originally posted by Hapa Haole Hapa Haole wrote:

Here's some recently added eyeballs that I installed on my MINI:


Where do everyone get their eyeballs from? 
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Kurt -  I bought them from Aesthetic Creations in Arizona:  www.aestheticreations.net 
He "Mike" has many different styles.  You can check them out here:  http://www.aestheticreations.net/graphics/GraphicsPage/Stickers/animeeyes.jpg
 
There are also different styles available through various vendors.  I'm sure you could find them on eBay as well.
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A pic of an award my MINI "Hapa" won at the Mini Meet West car show in 2010:

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New H & R coilovers -- install and alignment by TC Motorsports:

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