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[dennismini93]

bulkheads are in demand. The turbo chaps like them to rebuild bulkheads.
 
I had to get mine from Belgium in the end.

not much chance on an MPI, that's one of the spots they rust the worst.

Surprisingly it's completely solid!!

[dennismini93]

I don't want to turn this into a for sale thread but I'd be interested in a few bits from it please.

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[Tamworthbay]

bulkheads are in demand. The turbo chaps like them to rebuild bulkheads.
 
I had to get mine from Belgium in the end.

not much chance on an MPI, that's one of the spots they rust the worst.

Surprisingly it's completely solid!!

I doubt I will get a bigger surprise this month! It must be the only one that is! That will be worth a bit as well then.

[dennismini93]

 

 

 

bulkheads are in demand. The turbo chaps like them to rebuild bulkheads.
 
I had to get mine from Belgium in the end.

not much chance on an MPI, that's one of the spots they rust the worst.

Surprisingly it's completely solid!!

I doubt I will get a bigger surprise this month! It must be the only one that is! That will be worth a bit as well then.

 

I now!!! it was an early mpi so they used this thing called paint unfortunately they didnt use this magical stuff on the a panels, or wheel arches, or flitch panel. although to be fair it turned out to be great weight saving

[1984mini25]

although to be fair it turned out to be great weight saving

 

 

Technical its the opposite, As rust is the process of oxidation of iron in the presence of water it's heavier.

[dennismini93]

 

although to be fair it turned out to be great weight saving

 

 

Technical its the opposite, As rust is the process of oxidation of iron in the presence of water it's heavier.

 

but as it falls off theres a hole and so no weight :)

[mark-stranraer]

advertise it on ebay as "autograss" youll get £100 anyday for it

 

the boys use them as class 4/5/7 shells

[lawrie124]

I have a shell in the breaking section, but I would rather get shot of it as one unit rather than spend time cutting into pieces over time.

[mab01uk]

If I was you I would keep the old V5 on SORN tucked away in a drawer in your name........20 years in the future you may have the time and money to re-create a nostalgic replica of what will then be a rare and valuble MPi using a new BMH shell (despite DVLA rules it is impossible to date most other original Mini parts like subframes, etc). Many of my generation have recreated a new replica of a a 1960/70's Mini Cooper they once owned because they held on to the logbook for nostalgia reasons.......and many others of us now wish they had done so !

Also saves the hassle of re-registering the rebuilt car under Q reg plates and by then the 'Re-shell or die' campagn may have changed the rules anyway.

DVLA to include Reshell or Die proposal as part of a major review of INF26 legislation.

http://www.classicsm...roposal-update/

Edited by mab01uk, 26 December 2014 - 09:56 AM.

[Shifty]

Mpi shells are popular for class one autograss.

[dennismini93]

if i had the space it would have been saved for a rainy day but im 21 and have 4 classics :/ its almost stripped so when its all apart i might take a few pics and see what happens. or buy cheap panels and see if i can make it look any good....

[Pooler70]

I would be interested in the shell. Drop me a PM when you are ready to sell. Thanks

[dennismini93]

will let you know when i get off my backside and sort it out lol

[Pooler70]

Ok. Cheers.