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[nightflier]

Well, this post is to introduce my project pickup. Although I have always had a passion for Minis since the age of fourteen when I got my first, I went through around 10 or 12 before I got my pickup, which was the ultimate.

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Unfortunately, an accident after just 8 months of use killed her, and I fancied something different. I went on a torrid, but thankfully short, affair with (whisper it) 'modern cars'.

I have now proudly returned to the fold with 'Zero', an unloved and previously butchered pickup, which I hope to restore to as-new condition. I have been selling anything that is not nailed down in order to fund the not inconsiderable replacement panel fund! Please give generously!

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I'd like to know what you think?

[Jordie]

very nice. Hope to see it finished sometime!

[Teapot]

Excellent project! More pix of present condition please?

[sqweaka]

nice project will it be getting a 1300 motor i wonder

[daniel_johno]

you are a lucky guy to own 2 pick ups in a lifetime.

I'd love a pick up but find them hard to find up north where i am or at a ridiculous price i cant afford.

In my eyes the pick up was the ultimate mini. (dont let my mini know i said that)

Good luck with the build.

Daniel

[nightflier]

Thanks Daniel, it was just a case of getting lucky - as well as being prepared to put alot of work in!

It probably is cheaper in the long run to buy a decent pickup than restore one, but its the restoration bit I love!

Good luck in your search, though

[Bean]

ooooh a pick-up project! awesome!

This looks like a one to watch!

[mini bunnykin]

thats a nice pick up you have there!
cant wait to see it when its finished and to read about the progress you make on it

[Russel]

mini pickups kick ass.

more expensive than the average mini and a hell of a lot rarer but they kick ass, if i had the money, and oppertunity, i'd be restoring one of those instead!

good luck mate.

[nightflier]

New pictures as requested!


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Note Freddy Flintstone TM power conversion!

[sqweaka]

nice floors mini machine here we come

[nightflier]

Its all coming out! Pics will be posted as evidence that I must be mad.

[dying2live06]

nice project mate gud luck mmmmmmmmmmmmmm pickups