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[Markmark.123]

Right then I just purchased my first classic and thought I would do a build thread

I looked for a good few weeks at lots of rot boxes and boxes minis that where realy over priced then a one caught my I and I had to go look at it

I traveled the 127 miles to Barnsley and when I got the stood a mint 95% complete 1987 mini city that the lad had restored over the last 4 years he showed me round and explained that it has had new floor pans,wings,apanels,sills and boot floor then undersealed inside and underneath

It has had a nice vinyl retrim in black and orange leather and all that was left to do was new carpets and dash insert
I decided that I had to have it so went in to sort money and logbook out where he showed me a folder with all photo evidence of restoration plus loads of recites and a long list of engine work which included ported and polished head all new Barings new camshaft and a stage one kit I couldn't believe that none of this was mentioned in the advert as to me it's a big selling point

So I set sail on the way home and was very weary of over 100 miles on the motorway but it took it in its stride and got home without a bother

I have big plans for this mini and am getting to work straight away putting my touch on it

This is how it stands the day I got it



I will keep this posted of the work getting done

[Markmark.123]

So I got myself some bullet mirrors,bottom dash rail and black leather insert I also noticed the drums on the back where not the ones with the spacers so got a set of them

I got in tonight to loads of parcels and set straight to work

Got the new drums on and a coat of paint on the inner arches



Nice little bit of poke now



Mirrors fitted



And the dash all sorted

[blueovalcraig]

Looks a great wee mini. Love the black/orange combo. Are you keeping it those colours?

[JonnyAlpha]

Wish I had bought something like that, my build has nearly broken me.......... 

[Markmark.123]

I am keeping the orange wheels but going black on the roof

[Anthony30]

Looks like the Rover mini hot rod.

[Vinay-RS]

Lovely little mini that you've gotten. Congrats on your purchase. Love the wheels and the orange stripes too. 

[johnR]

Like the colours - really stands out - is it black or dark grey?
JohnR

[Markmark.123]

It's gunmetal gray mate

Started on the engine bay tonight and fitted new engine steady bushes I will wait till it's done for a and after pic

[Markmark.123]

Got an old centre console given tonight it had one bit missing so got to work making a front for my headunit and painted tge sides to tidy it up should be finished tomorow when the pain is dry

[Markmark.123]

Got the console finished and the interier got a good clean but i want a new set of carpets as they look a bit grubby





Also got another coat of wax on it

[Markmark.123]

Been looking into engine swap what would be the best way to go to get the most power for my money I will have around £1000 to spend on engine and tuning

[g111mds]

That's a lovely looking mini you've bought.

[dyshipfakta]

Been looking into engine swap what would be the best way to go to get the most power for my money I will have around £1000 to spend on engine and tuning

Sound alike your engine is fine I assume it's a 998? Personally I would prefer a sorted 998 to an unknown 1275 particularly if yours is cammed and ported.

[Markmark.123]

But even camed and ported would only produce 45-49 bhp a standard 1275 is more than that what bhp would a 1275 with a stage 1 kit be