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Motor on and follow the MINI in front of you

The adventures of a
MINI Cooper

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Got two of the MINIs cleaned up. #MINI #minicoop Got two of the MINIs cleaned up. 

#MINI #minicoopers #minir57convertible #MINIF54JCW #minicooperlife #miniconvertible 
#cleancar #maintenancewash
First wash since applying the Powerlock sealant an First wash since applying the Powerlock sealant and Collinite 845.  Nice to see its working.

#MINI #MINIUSA #MINIF54JCW #minicoopers #minicooperlife #johncooperworks 
#cleancar #collinite845 #obsessedgarage
Resupply finally arrived. #blackriflecoffee #res Resupply finally arrived.

#blackriflecoffee  #resupply  #coffee
Jackson telling off someone in his dreams. #engli Jackson telling off someone in his dreams.

#englishbullterrier #dogdreaming #englishbullterriers
Decon wash - complete Iron remover - complete Clay Decon wash - complete
Iron remover - complete
Clay Bar - complete
Clay and seal wheels - 75%

Next up:
Light paint correction
Power lock+ paint sealant and couple coats of Collinite 845

#MINI #minicoopers #minicooperjcw 
#MINIUSA #MINIF54JCW #minijcwf54 #cleancar
Rise and shine early for a Dawn Patrol up the Drag Rise and shine early for a Dawn Patrol up the Dragon to the overlook. 

#MINI #MINIUSA #MINIF54JCW 
#minicoopers #minicooperjcw 
#minicooperlife #tailofthedragon 
#minijcwf54
Yep, that part of the trip you were waiting for. Yep, that part of the trip you were waiting for.

#sleepingcopilot
Fun weekend. #MINI #MINIUSA #MINIF54JCW #minicoop Fun weekend.

#MINI
#MINIUSA #MINIF54JCW #minicoopers 
#minicooperjcw  #minicooperlife
A wonderful weekend on the Dragon. Thanks to Tar H A wonderful weekend on the Dragon. Thanks to Tar Heel MINI Motoring Club for hosting Slay the Sleeping Dragon, it was a blast like always. 

#minicoopers #minif54jcw #mini #tailofthedragon #tapocolodge #slaythesleepingdragon
Picked up a new to us MINI. #MINI #MINIUSA #johnc Picked up a new to us MINI.

#MINI #MINIUSA #johncooperworks #Clubman
#minif54jcw #minicoopers #minicooperlife #miniclubmanjcw
Was able to get a much needed wash in before the a Was able to get a much needed wash in before the afternoon storms.

#MINI #minif56 #minicoopers 
#MINIUSA #minicooperlife
When you do your own clutch and break the shift ca When you do your own clutch and break the shift cable retainer clip, you have to replace the whole thing.  If I'm going to change it, might as well throw in a Cravenspeed short shifter kit.

#MINI #minif56 #cravenspeed #shortshifter #minicoopers #minicooperrepair #minicooperlife
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Got to get out to a BBQ and car show at my church. Got to get out to a BBQ and car show at my church. Forgot to snap pics of all the cool cars that showed up.

#MINI #MINIUSA #minicoopers 
#minilife #minif56 #minir53 #minir60
I know you have been waiting for a sleeping copilo I know you have been waiting for a sleeping copilot picture! 
Had a blast driving the Back of the Dragon and part of the Snake.  Got to catch up with some of our MINI friends and met new MINI friends.  Shout out to Troy for planning and coordinating the drive.

#MINI #MINIUSA ##minicooper #minir57s #minicooperlife #backofthedragon
#sleepingcopilot
Heard of MINIs at The Back of the Dragon. What a Heard of MINIs at The Back of the Dragon.  What a fun run.

#MINI #MINIUSA #minicoopers #minir57s 
#backofthedragon
Met some MINIs for a weekend of driving. Going to Met some MINIs for a weekend of driving.  Going to drive the Back of the Dragon and part of The Snake.

#MINI #minicoopers #minir57s #minicooperlife
Tackling a wheel speed sensor not working (trifect Tackling a wheel speed sensor not working (trifecta warning lights: ABS, DCS, TPMS), after replacement with a new one. Also replaced an O2 sensor for a different OBD code.

#MINI #MINIUSA
#minicooper #minicoopers #minir53 #minicooperlife #minicooperrepair #r53coopers
It didn't turn out as well as I imagined. My first It didn't turn out as well as I imagined. My first time trying my hand at paint touch up and correction, good learning experience. 
#MINI #minicoopers #MINIF56 #MINICooperF56s #volcanicorange  #volcanicorangemini
CPT Happy hasn't had a full paint correction, nor CPT Happy hasn't had a full paint correction, nor have I done one.  Always time to try something new.  Got the second wash complete, iron remover complete, most of the trim pieces removed, along with the bonnet stripes (100k miles they looked horrid). #MINI #MINICoopers #MINIF56 #minimanic #MINICooperF56s
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