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[Jordie]

Its a 1980 Mini City, bought for my 1st car at a nice low sum of £200. My dad works as transport and recovery so i got the car brought up from somerset for nowt.

Heres how it looked before:







Stuff to be done for MOT (this month): http://www.reaperpro...wtopic.php?t=48

what u think, this is my 1st time doing anything to a car, so its not gunna be perfect.

[Jordie]

During:

[Jordie]

More during pics:

[Jordie]

After (not finished by a long way):





what u think? :tongue:

[themanlegend]

You got a bargain must be really pleased :grin:

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[Jordie]

I am, i've spent around £50-70 on it maybe more.

I bought K&N filter, 2x Chrome bumpers, paint, laquer, primer, new battery, engine degreaser, track rod, ball joint kit and some other bits like wet n dry, filler etc.

Going for MOT this month, as my test is booked for June when my lessons finish.

Need to get a job n get some alloys etc for it!

[Alburglar]

Cracking job grommet.

[Alburglar]

Sound paint work for a home spray.
How did you get the results because I will be replacing front and rear valances soon.

[Jordie]

Some very basic advice from Haynes manuel. Wash the area's clean, to remove grub and dirt.

Then wet n dry using different grades depending on rust etc. 3 coats of primer, 3 coats of paint and 3 coats of lacquer, leaving apprioate time between coats. (in a clean, non windy enviroment, like a garage)

It needs polishing and a T-cut to make it shine, i was told to wait a week for paint to harden or somet. :cool:

Front valence, front panel, wings, slam bit, drivers A panel and door have been sprayed along with rear lip on boot panel.

I used anti-rust hammerite primer for abit of protection, never know it mite help.

I might sand the passenger door and A panel tomorrow depending on weather. I get 100's of pics of anything i do, so there'll always be pics.

I got the K&N filter to fit, but cant remove the 2 circle screw things from back of carb yet, so standard 1 still fitted.

Needs a good clean and wash to make it shine up. Inside needs a good vac, door cards refitting and carpet and bits sticking down proper. I believe the interior is grey material from a mini mayfair or the original city's. Its got a racing steering wheel (makes it hell to turn at low speeds). Single clock dash with 46k miles.

Engine has been looked after, starts 1st time with some choke. Has had new exhaust and rear subframe before i bought it. Its got a chrome coil holder, new coil and bits. It even included the "your only supposed to blow the bloody doors off" in back window.

Heres a pic of it, in garage

[Dom]

good job

i purchased mine for £400

since then the steering, wheel arches, fuel sender unit and roof have all been fixed and sorted.

heres the car, click here http://www.theminifo...topic=984&st=0

[Jordie]

why do mini's rust around the headlights? argh, did my head in sanding it. I spent about a day sanding the rust smooth with wet and dry.

Nice car there minicooperman.

[Dom]

thanks, yeah i have some rust to sort out, theres a bit under the grille, (hard to see) and some on the drivers door.

[adam c]

Looks a good job you done there mate.
Hate to tell you this but i used hamerite anti rust primer on my car and it reacted badly after a month or so. Am gonna have to try an go mad at it with paint stripper when i have the time as its made a rite mess of it :sad: . Maybe i just used a bad batch of primer? ?
Anyway good luck with all the other mods and keep us posted...

[Jordie]

huhu thats not good. It was only a home spray till i can afford a proper spray, probs go BRIGHT YELLOW because i'm the kinda guy who wants to stand out at college.

Mr blobby spots might be OTT lol (jk)

gunna be MOT'd this month, booked me test for end of june, giving me plenny of time for lessons. Cant wait to get on road! anyone up in west yorkshire?

Be cool to meet up this summer and do afew short runs if i can afford petrol, i shud get a job. :smartass:

[The_Mini_Bug]

lookin good you got any mods planned or you keepin it standard :erm: