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[okc78]

I guess the F number is a numerically higher number because its not clubman specific ? The same floor assemblys being used for all models, I'm not sure. I don't have the F number on my mid 71 clubman either due to bodged repairs but my FE number is FE088***. Its not a GT so not sure if that makes a difference with the FE numbers but it is an early clubman and has no holes in the inner wings for the large rubber grommets. I think they put those in in late 71-72.

[minimikej]

Ayup. Any progress to mention? Love this car.

[Zeemax Adventure]

Nice project you have there :) Im over in Colwyn Bay, check out my 2000 cooper sport project, Always good to have local mini friends for help and advice

[minimissions]

Lovely looking GT, looking forward to seeing this progress :)

[STREET TWEAKS]

iam so jel i wood love a 1275 , i think i wiil look for one after i finnish my 2 minis lol

[72gt]

No real progress to update you with yet,still slowly collecting parts and panels,currently trying to sell my bike...  026.jpg   34.93K   32 downloads ,if it sells then that will give me the funds to plough ahead !!!

[sherly]

This is fantastic! I'd love to do a restoration on something so original, unlike the bodgetastic, hugely un-original mess that I decided to tackle.

 

Early GTs are just awesome.  Watching with interest & good luck selling the bike and continuing the project.....and if you ever want to sell it can I call dibs? ;) 

[72gt]

This is fantastic! I'd love to do a restoration on something so original, unlike the bodgetastic, hugely un-original mess that I decided to tackle.

 

Early GTs are just awesome.  Watching with interest & good luck selling the bike and continuing the project.....and if you ever want to sell it can I call dibs? ;) 

Thanks........fraid you will have a long wait till it resembles a car again.....

[carlburt78]

good luck with your project......

 

im also attempting my first project, im determined to prove my doubters wrong

[STREET TWEAKS]

good luck with your project......
 go for it mate I did. Now just got my 2nd mini.
im also attempting my first project, im determined to prove my doubters wrong

[72gt]

Hi,long time.... no post.....!
Well I have finally sold my old motorbikes and all sorts of other junk that was clogging up the garage so I now have the space and more importantly the funds to kickstart the rebuild off again !
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And I can now see why the old gt was parked up in a shed over 30 years ago !
gearbox casing is wrecked and a replacement will hopefully be found,good news though is the rest of the engine is good and will get rebuilt.

[MrBounce]

Wow! That's proper knackered... Did you you nick that bit from my old Mayfair???!!

 

[72gt]

Yikes...thats a bad one....,what is the cause of this sort of damage ?

[MrBounce]

Mine was caused (I think) from too much end play on the idler gear which allowed it to move, which knackered the bearing and then things started to break. A lot. Sound like Straight-Cut Drops for a bit... It only took out the idler gear and the transfer housing - the rest was fine, but I replaced the gearbox anyway...

 

When I split it there were bits of idler gear teeth at the bottom of the crankcase - you can see them in this pic!

 

[72gt]

the bearing on mine has completely disintergrated and worn the casing away,bits found everywhere !