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[England_expects]

Hi,
This blog will hopefully show the successful strip-down and rebuild of my Mini Pickup, named Jack.
I bought him last year, where he was propping up a collapsing shed.


I have been working on him since January, and I think it's fair to say that he's rather rusty!




Plans include a full body resto, with new floor pans in both the cab & load bay, load bay arches, closing panels, valance, inner & outer A panels, new rear wings, front wings, inner wings and fairy wings (ok, I made that last bit up) new front end and doors, bonnet and tailgate (phew!)

Then I get to start on the mechanical side of things! Final spec is yet to be decided on - will update as and when I know!

Follow my progress here

Edited by England_expects, 11 February 2008 - 07:13 PM.

[R.S.P]

You got a some work to do there, but will be worth it in the end, when theres another mini pickup saved.

Brave man well done and good luck


Darren

[Bungle]

you might want to use photobucket etc before you run out of picture allowance on tmf

[Rosslin Racing]

you sure it was not the shed holding the pick up together?

[marsy]

great start!
looking good, will look great in the end!

[clubby]

hye mate

WAaa waaaaaaaaaaaa very rustttttttyyyy

all the best to u

[R.S.P]

Just had a quick look on a serious, nice work


Keep it up

[England_expects]

Thanks RSP Your project looking real good too!

Thanks for all your comments too, guys!

[Roj]

Good luck mate! will be worth it in the end im sure!

[Ro8bieg]

I thought my mini was rusty! U have alot of currage to taken this project! Good look to you, ill be watching this one closely!

Robbie

[England_expects]

Managed to add some fresh metal back into the bodyshell...

[Bean]

Jack's looking excellent, Kris!

[sovenmini]

hi had a van with same type of rust and rot problems, new floor, loading bay, inner wings ect, lots of work but when it's all welded in, it worth all that hard work. keep the good work up.

[nightflier]

Some of the latest pics:

[Bean]

Looking utterly gorgeous!


He looked great when I got to see him the other week - but now he just looks superb!


So proud of you, Mr Flier!