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[mini_legend]

Hi, thought I would get this thread going now, because when I collect her at the weekend, I'll have no time ! lol.
Just bought myself a tidy clubman estate (Austin/Morris) of fleabay and I couldn't have been more happy!! I didn't sleep much last night knowing I had just landed one, and such a tidy example too. Not 100% sure of all the jobs yet that need to be done, but from these pics you can see that engine bay tidy up, paint, re build etc , respray, bit of rear bins welding, respray, interior fully worked on, wheels etc etc.
Not entirely sure which way I am going to go with this, but at the minute I am thinking of going nice an original, but with a few mod cons such as stereo, alloys etc.










And finally for now ...




there you go The beginning of a nice little (slightly longer ) project for me Any ideas, tips would be most appreciated as well as a name

Cheers JK

[woodenman23]

Congrats on getting an CE, looks like a good start for a project.

[woodenman23]

If you haven't done so already join the CER (Clubman Estate Register)

http://www.clubmanestates.co.uk/

[mini_legend]

Cheers woodenman, I have wanted one for ages and ages, and had just settled into thinking I would have to wait until after I've finished uni (I start in september) and then this came up. I'm just a little bit excited lol
I'll join up to the clubman estate register too, thanks

JK

[DaveVader]

Welcome to Clubman Estate ownership... you'll love it!

[Tommyboy12]

Thats a rather excessive radiator!

If your going for originality will you be replacing the metal panels at the front?

[mini_legend]

@ tommyboy, I thought that, but for the price I paid, (fairly new flip front too) I can't be fussy really. As for replacing it with steel front, I'm not too sure. There are benefits to the flip front, it being a lot easier to work in the engine for one!
I'll see how things go with the rust 'busting' first before I worry about that lol

[olds_kool_lews]

welcome to the club(man estate ownership) lol

[mini_legend]

welcome to the club(man estate ownership) lol

LOL!
Thank you haha

[minidream94]

Dude, i see this on the bay how much did it set you back? what are your plans for it then? and if you want to change to a metal flip front, i have a drivers side wing (on ebay atm) bonnet and lower half of the front valance if ya wana buy them

[MigliaMayhem]

Congrats, mine is all but a shell in the back yard at the moment. You will certainly get a shock when you price *genuine panels for the front* I'm not so sure about what pattern items you can get away with yet.


I also spotted this on ebay, that rad looks losty in that huge engine bay

[mini_legend]

Congrats, mine is all but a shell in the back yard at the moment. You will certainly get a shock when you price *genuine panels for the front* I'm not so sure about what pattern items you can get away with yet.


I also spotted this on ebay, that rad looks losty in that huge engine bay

Cheers I have been looking at panels, I know, but I have some contacts, so should be able to save myself a bit
I don't know what losty means lol. But I'm not sure on it at the minute either, and it was £560 nicky!

Cheers JK

[mini_legend]

Picking up tomorrow!!
So excited can't wait lol


JK

[mini_legend]

Evening!
I have some pics now, picked up today, and seems pretty tidy all in all







Push the clutch, you get a brake too! and vice versa lol! Not running yet though





Bag of swept up rust! lol








And finally for now, the best part of the poor fitting plastic front end (well in my opinion the best part) looks meaaan

[mini_legend]

I'm not a pessamist, but I doubt the mileage is genuine! LOL