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[camp freddy]

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.





to see all my pics click here ; http://s192.photobuc...s/z237/czjames/

Edited by camp freddy, 11 May 2009 - 10:02 PM.

[Pooky]

Ouch! Is that the only bad bit you've found? because if it is i think it would be worth repairing

[camp freddy]

rear subframe front mountings, oh-dear !!!!





and rear mountings





cut out the boot floor and arches!!





cut out the rear pockets to enable easy repair of inner sills,





and removed rear seat overhang as I may not use the rear seat!!


Stiil got to cut out the rear subframe front mounting panel as i have got a new one to replace it.

Edited by camp freddy, 23 August 2008 - 08:24 AM.

[nev_payne]

My my you do have your work CUT OUT (ba-doum tsss)

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]

very nice project enjoy

[lewis]

ouch!

bet youll look back on these pics one day and see it was all worth it with what you have created

[camp freddy]

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

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

[camp freddy]

Some more pics, most of boot floor cut away, and pic
with new rear panel clamped in place, looks better already! :

Edited by camp freddy, 23 August 2008 - 08:29 AM.

[Petex]

lol, how much did you pay for it?

[camp freddy]

Don't ask you''ll fall over laughing !
Though it's still cheaper to repair than
buying another one.

door pockets removed





rear seat base cut back while removing the subframe mounting cross member.








With shell at this stage I could have made a rear engine
rwd mini, but don't have that kind of dosh!!

Edited by camp freddy, 23 August 2008 - 08:33 AM.

[dean_chad]

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]

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

pic of removed subframe mount;

Edited by camp freddy, 23 August 2008 - 08:35 AM.

[Tarks]

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]

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

[camp freddy]

Hey Shaun,

I'll do you a swap