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[RetroRay]

Where do i start ? other than im a nightmare now with cars

Recently bought a nice little carbd cooper something ive been after for ages .. needs a weee bit of work ready for the mot









pretty chuffed the engine bays original

so far the list of jobs that needs doing is:

New rear subframe
Replace door hinge
New rad and heater matrix
Small weld needed to door step

other than that theres nothing else that needs doing just needs a bit of tlc





And thats how i left it saturday

Plans ? other than getting rid of the arches and wheels for 10s ive got none atm would like to just get it on the road and drive it

[george91]

Sounds like a nice honest mini, good luck getting it back on the road, just give it some tlc and make it your own.

[RetroRay]

Got alot done this weekend

Subframes off as are all the other bits just in the process of cleaning up the radius arms this week and getting my Hilos for the rear

Got the radiator sorted !

so come next weekend the rear subby should be back on all sorted ... and along with some cooper s calipers on the front

And hopefully this week il have the 10s refurbed if not next week

Pretty chuffed as i was a bit unsure what was beind the subframe










Give it another week or two and it should be back on the road

[Sir Cheat]

Nice Subframe Ray, How much you want for it?

I Should have another Clubman this weekend... hehe

[ministar]

I must say that subby is looking pretty fresh!! looks to be in good shape (the mini that is). Look forward to updates..

[RetroRay]

Nice Subframe Ray, How much you want for it?

I Should have another Clubman this weekend... hehe

You can have it for free mate but you will need a bucket to put all the pieces in

Weee update ive been in the garage this week cleaning up the drums and radius arms so there nice and clean

No pictures atm as theres not a great deal of light for phototaking

But i should have the cooper back on all fours soon !!

once thats done il do the heater matrix and then its time for 10s !!!!

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Looking good mate! very nice little car. What fool puts those wheels and arches on an otherwise original 91 cooper?

Awaiting the "MOT'd" Update

Edited by Mini-Mad-Craig, 03 March 2010 - 08:01 PM.

[RetroRay]

Not bad for a tenner !

[RetroRay]

Another update

New subby has been rebuilt

thought i might aswell add some hilos as im doing it



then we put it back on and the cars on all fours for now



next weekend shall see some 10s on it

Edited by RetroRay, 14 March 2010 - 12:20 PM.

[yeti21586]

looking good mate.


what front brakes have you got??

because i thought the later coopers had 8.4inch disks so wont fit under 10's

YetI

[RetroRay]

looking good mate.


what front brakes have you got??

because i thought the later coopers had 8.4inch disks so wont fit under 10's

YetI

Cheers

dont worry ive got the 7.5inch brakes to go on

[yeti21586]

cool didnt wont to see a sad post on here saying youve got to spend more money on brakes lol

[RetroRay]

BIG UPDATE finally on the road and on 10s !!

still got loads to do before the respray but getting there

[RetroRay]

This shell may be up for grabs once ive stripped the bugger out ... will just be bare shell no doors or glass .... it is however motd until may 2011 ... will need a wee bit of work such as a new rear quarter and a patch on door step but thats about it .... wouldnt take much to get back on the road .... il let people know a date for it to be collected otherwise it will be cut up which will be a shame but i havent got the room to hold onto it once stripped

reason im stripping this is all the parts are ideal to stick on my clubby instead of selling it and buying the same bits again means less hassle

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Looking good mate. Will it be rolling?

Edited by Mini-Mad-Craig, 24 June 2010 - 08:53 PM.