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[rhys-89]

It seems as though mini's and resurrecting them is about to start again with this 1982 austin 1000 hle ( previous thread on hear the stuffed crust hle ) from SILVE1999.


http://www.theminifo...fed crust hle

Now in my ownership. It was delivered from my m8 dave yesterday afternoon been off the road since 2015. Welding wise it needs both sides inner and outer sills front slam panel,a panels few patch repairs with sheet metal and drivers door bottom.

I jump started her yesterday and got her running, today she received new oil and filter, plugs, leads, condenser, points, fuel filter fresh fuel and a tweak of the carb. Sounds great. She also drives and stops.


Plans are to get the panel work done then rattle can the car to freshen up the paint. Get it all electrically sound then look at interior. The car will be for my missus for work.

Edited by rhys-89, 06 January 2017 - 12:01 AM.

[blueovalcraig]

^{I'm looking forward to following this.  Nice car}

[rhys-89]

Thanks she sounds lovly since her full service just need to do the welding shultz the underside and wheel wells clean up and re bleed brakes then onto body tidying up paint n prepping for a touch up coat

[GT Jimmy]

You're a glutton for punishment. 2 minis on the go would see me off!

Looks nice though

[rhys-89]

Thanks i just enjoy bringing thinks back to there former glory. I like perfectio but this one may have to clean and re use parts as funds wont be like eko.

[rhys-89]

Raised her of the deck today teady for when the new sills arrive. Took some under side shots and appears quiet good nick under there.

[rhys-89]

I plan to cut the drivers inner sill out and start some repair to the driver flitch panel. Pics to follow

Edited by rhys-89, 08 January 2017 - 04:17 PM.

[rhys-89]

Well tonight i spent couple of hours out side and cut away two over sills the original half sill and remains of inner sill/floor and also removed the door step.




After that i cleaned up the metal a bit and cleaned the work area just a little cleaning up of metal ready for welding in new panels then onto the drivers flitch panel and a panel.

[Rocket.]

Looking good!

 

Posted the sills on Sunday so should be with you soon  

[Steve220]

I would not be happy to get underneath that car with the way you've got it in the air. I'd have the rear on the ramps with the handbrake on and the front on stands. The way you have it at the moment, I'd be terrified of it rolling back if working on the body and falling off the rear stands.

[Gumby725]

Safe as houses ;)

[rhys-89]

Ah its all good solid as a rock lol front tyres are also chocked against back edge so the cars not rolling anywhere.

[rhys-89]

These turned up today some should be fitted tonight. Thanks rocket. For getting sills sent so quick ;)

[Piglet]

Quick work Rhys, I think you've achivied more in four days than I did in my 1st year....

[rhys-89]

Got the front floor repaired then fitted the drivers door step then fitted the outer half sill. Got to late to grind down welds. Also need to replace the flitch panels so sill end and floor repair still need finishing up here.