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camp freddy View Member Profile	Feb 13 2006, 02:09 PM Post #1
Definitely Not Camp Or A Freddy Group: TMF+ Member Joined: 24-October 05 From: leicester Member of a Local Club?: Wreake Mini Wanderers	Bought this mini off E-bay, bought it with my heart not my head :'( , needs a bit more work than i anticipated, had to decide whether to scrap , re-shell or repair. Decided to go for a repair. (IMG:http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z237/czjames/a0.jpg) (IMG:http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z237/czjames/a1.jpg) to see all my pics click here ; http://s192.photobucket.com/albums/z237/czjames/ This post has been edited by camp freddy: May 11 2009, 10:10 PM

Pooky View Member Profile	Feb 13 2006, 02:09 PM Post #2
Up Into Fourth Group: TMF+ Member Joined: 18-May 05 From: Sunny Sussex	Ouch! Is that the only bad bit you've found? Cos if it is i think it would be worth repairing

camp freddy View Member Profile	Feb 13 2006, 02:20 PM Post #3
Definitely Not Camp Or A Freddy Group: TMF+ Member Joined: 24-October 05 From: leicester Member of a Local Club?: Wreake Mini Wanderers	rear subframe front mountings, oh-dear !!!! (IMG:http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z237/czjames/a9.jpg) (IMG:http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z237/czjames/a10.jpg) and rear mountings (IMG:http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z237/czjames/a6.jpg) (IMG:http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z237/czjames/a5.jpg) cut out the boot floor and arches!! (IMG:http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z237/czjames/a12.jpg) (IMG:http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z237/czjames/a24.jpg) cut out the rear pockets to enable easy repair of inner sills, (IMG:http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z237/czjames/a11.jpg) (IMG:http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z237/czjames/a13.jpg) and removed rear seat overhang as I may not use the rear seat!! (IMG:http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z237/czjames/a15.jpg) Stiil got to cut out the rear subframe front mounting panel as i have got a new one to replace it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/proud.gif) This post has been edited by camp freddy: Aug 23 2008, 08:32 AM

nev_payne View Member Profile	Feb 13 2006, 02:34 PM Post #4
One Carb Or Two? Group: TMF+ Member Joined: 28-November 05 From: Somerset UK Member of a Local Club?: The Infamous Random Mini Club.	My my you do have your work CUT OUT (ba-doum tsss) (IMG:http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Its a project that youd pour your heart and sould and pocket into...but hey its the final look that you should always have in your head.

]GoD[Zander View Member Profile	Feb 13 2006, 02:56 PM Post #5
Speeding Along Now Group: Members Joined: 7-May 05 From: Mansfield Nottinghamshire Member of a Local Club?: N/A	very nice project enjoy

lewis View Member Profile	Feb 13 2006, 06:35 PM Post #6
Camshaft & Stage Two Head Group: TMF+ Member Joined: 28-April 04 From: jersey and plymouth Member of a Local Club?: Mini Club Jersey	ouch! (IMG:http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/style_emoticons/default/crazy.gif) bet youll look back on these pics one day and see it was all worth it with what you have created (IMG:http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)

camp freddy View Member Profile	Feb 13 2006, 07:14 PM Post #7
Definitely Not Camp Or A Freddy Group: TMF+ Member Joined: 24-October 05 From: leicester Member of a Local Club?: Wreake Mini Wanderers	It had better be worth it, i'm supposed to be using it to go to work at the moment!! The missus wasn't to pleased when i noticed the brown devil eating it away (IMG:http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/style_emoticons/default/whistling.gif) Having to use my Mitsubishi pajero for work ( 20mpg) :'( sooner the mini is back on the road the better !! Even though when i've finished with it it may not be any better on fuel than the pajero (IMG:http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/style_emoticons/default/grinwink.gif)

camp freddy View Member Profile	Feb 16 2006, 07:35 PM Post #8
Definitely Not Camp Or A Freddy Group: TMF+ Member Joined: 24-October 05 From: leicester Member of a Local Club?: Wreake Mini Wanderers	Some more pics, most of boot floor cut away, and pic with new rear panel clamped in place, looks better already! : (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) (IMG:http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z237/czjames/a17.jpg) (IMG:http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z237/czjames/a21.jpg) (IMG:http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z237/czjames/a19.jpg) (IMG:http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z237/czjames/a22.jpg) This post has been edited by camp freddy: Aug 23 2008, 08:37 AM

Petex View Member Profile	Feb 16 2006, 08:12 PM Post #9
On The Road Group: Members Joined: 15-February 06	lol, how much did you pay for it?

camp freddy View Member Profile	Feb 16 2006, 10:03 PM Post #10
Definitely Not Camp Or A Freddy Group: TMF+ Member Joined: 24-October 05 From: leicester Member of a Local Club?: Wreake Mini Wanderers	Don't ask you''ll fall over laughing ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinwink.gif) Though it's still cheaper to repair than buying another one. door pockets removed (IMG:http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z237/czjames/a11.jpg) (IMG:http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z237/czjames/a13.jpg) rear seat base cut back while removing the subframe mounting cross member. (IMG:http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z237/czjames/a15.jpg) (IMG:http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z237/czjames/a16.jpg) (IMG:http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z237/czjames/a23.jpg) With shell at this stage I could have made a rear engine rwd mini, but don't have that kind of dosh!! This post has been edited by camp freddy: Aug 23 2008, 08:41 AM

dean_chad View Member Profile	Feb 16 2006, 10:23 PM Post #11
One Carb Or Two? Group: Members Joined: 12-September 05 From: Redditch, near Birmingham	you might find that old bootiful will cost more than you think, lots of work but will look great! the satisfaction of repairing & building a car yourself is second to none good look buddy

camp freddy View Member Profile	Feb 17 2006, 11:24 PM Post #12
Definitely Not Camp Or A Freddy Group: TMF+ Member Joined: 24-October 05 From: leicester Member of a Local Club?: Wreake Mini Wanderers	Done one before when I was 18 , that was a 1970 mk2 morris mini. Got a long way to go but we'll get there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) pic of removed subframe mount; (IMG:http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z237/czjames/a23.jpg) This post has been edited by camp freddy: Aug 23 2008, 08:43 AM

Tarks View Member Profile	Feb 20 2006, 04:30 PM Post #13
One Carb Or Two? Group: Members Joined: 4-August 05 From: Measham Member of a Local Club?: is there a local club? lol	hell ! thats a fair amount cut away! hope it stays straight! had a job like that with hanor the van ! had bar's tacked in everywhere to keep her from changing shape! lol

shawn smith View Member Profile	Feb 20 2006, 05:35 PM Post #14
Mini Mad Group: Members Joined: 5-February 06	good luck with this project mate, i thought i had a bit of work, but it's nothing compared to what you have. good luck anyway's (IMG:http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

camp freddy View Member Profile	Feb 20 2006, 07:25 PM Post #15
Definitely Not Camp Or A Freddy Group: TMF+ Member Joined: 24-October 05 From: leicester Member of a Local Club?: Wreake Mini Wanderers	Hey Shaun, I'll do you a swap (IMG:http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/style_emoticons/default/grinwink.gif)

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