1974 Mini 1275Gt Rebuild
#1
Posted 28 November 2018 - 09:09 PM
I'm 40 years old and have had a lot of different Mini during the past 22 years.
I still have some, as a 1993 Rover Mini Seaway, a 1979 1100 Mini Special (BMW K head engine in progress), a 1300 Innocenti Mini Cooper (waiting to be restored) and a 1974 Mini 1275GT.
Here is the GT when it arrives home
Looks not too bad... but I will have some surprises!
A+ engine, from an Inno 120
So, I decided to make a whole restoration and started stripping the Mini
And of course, found some rust in usual places
So, I emailed Somerford and few days later, received some parts
Front subframe, not too bad
Now powder coated
Rear subframe is...rusty!
So, found a new one, much better
Back from powder coating, with some other parts
Rear arms, waiting to be fitted
And some other parts, back from being zinc plated
During this time some work done on the bodyshell ... more photos to follow
#2
Posted 28 November 2018 - 11:07 PM
Welcome to TMF
You have made some really good progress with the 1275 GT. Surprised it needs so much metal to be replaced, I have a Tundra Green '74 GT which needs a lot less, which in our climate is a surprise, that said the boot floor is like a tea bag its had no boot seal for a long time.
You have done the right thing re powder coating and galving too
1974 was a key year for the 1275GT, last year on 10 in Rostyle wheels / 7.5 inch discs / Servo / S master Cylinder and the very last year any Mini was fitted with a boot board
By 1977 they were quite different under the bonnet and from the outside
#3
Posted 29 November 2018 - 06:38 AM
Welcome to TMF, I like the sound of your collection, but this GT looks a great project good luck with it and keep the pics coming..
#4
Posted 29 November 2018 - 10:27 AM
Quite a bit to do there but a great looking project well underway!
#5
Posted 29 November 2018 - 01:05 PM
Thank you guys! Some more progress on the bodyshell:
During this time, I'll have to work on the engine!
Edited by greg_84, 29 November 2018 - 01:06 PM.
#6
Posted 29 November 2018 - 01:10 PM
Welcome to TMF
You have made some really good progress with the 1275 GT. Surprised it needs so much metal to be replaced, I have a Tundra Green '74 GT which needs a lot less, which in our climate is a surprise, that said the boot floor is like a tea bag its had no boot seal for a long time.
You have done the right thing re powder coating and galving too
1974 was a key year for the 1275GT, last year on 10 in Rostyle wheels / 7.5 inch discs / Servo / S master Cylinder and the very last year any Mini was fitted with a boot board
By 1977 they were quite different under the bonnet and from the outside
The car has spent a lot of time in a field, without any protection... Perfect for rust installation! And you're right, my 1974 GT has 7.5 discs, boot board, servo, etc.
Welcome to TMF, I like the sound of your collection, but this GT looks a great project good luck with it and keep the pics coming..
Thank you!
Quite a bit to do there but a great looking project well underway!
Thx!
#7
Posted 29 November 2018 - 01:25 PM
Welcome! This is a lovely build. You're making some great progress with it :)
#8
Posted 29 November 2018 - 02:45 PM
#9
Posted 04 December 2018 - 09:20 PM
It's time to do some work on the engine, with some improvements.
As you can see, engine block needs some cleaning!
First, I start with some mathematics
It is now back from machining.
Standard pistons won't fit, so some adjustements are made:
Engine nicely coming along
Inno / Leyland conrods
After some work done :
Before going on with engine assembly, some more work on the block
Now, it's time to bolt on new shiny parts!
Now, it's time to work on the gearbox, so wrapped the engine
And made some mods on the exhaust (TIG welded)
#10
Posted 06 December 2018 - 05:45 PM
Loving the skills
#11
Posted 07 December 2018 - 02:05 PM
Looking good that shell is transformed, nice work on the engine too
#12
Posted 07 December 2018 - 08:47 PM
A bit of update
Underside has been done
And next step is... black roof! I know that roof must have the same colour as the body... but I love it black!
#13
Posted 14 December 2018 - 01:52 PM
My GT is going back home ...
#14
Posted 25 February 2019 - 04:24 PM
A bit of update!
#15
Posted 25 February 2019 - 05:01 PM
Looking good
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