18 replies to this topic

[miniman24]

Just stumbled across this 1961 mini restoration being carried out in Pakistan, the bodges on it are truly shocking! But the panel beater whos doing the work is one of the most talented ive seen, he makes a mk1 bootlid from scratch! Also, what engine is in the mini? Not sure about the styling either...

http://www.pakwheels...rris-mini-minor

[GreaseMonkey]

The fabrication skills are awesome! I love how they changed it back to Mk1 lights at the back, thanks for posting

[J_1275_O]

Great Project! Looks Awesome !

[Ethel]

The level of skill you can find in supposedly backward countries is staggering. Imagine how much they could earn over here restoring vintage Bentleys, Spitfires etc.




The engine's only got 3 pots Diahatsu?

[coopdog]

WOW
how good are they?
imagen if they had alll the proper tools and things

[miniman retford]

I just read the whole thread, no problem with not being able to get panels, just make them

[Robbie]

the car had been fitted with an 800 cc suzuki engine

Amazing work though!

[E-Tizzle]

i love seeing stuff like this.
i watch a jeremy clarkson programme when he went to cuba. the people made a rear wing out of an old roof from a Cadillac.

here it is. 7 mins in


(they also make their own brake fluid as well)
http://www.youtube.c...feature=related

Edited by E-Tizzle, 27 October 2010 - 01:16 PM.

[Nick '91]

Wow, surely though it must be cheaper to get parts shipped out, shipping relatively cheap from pakistan, the couriers got to make a return trip anyways.

[1995 MK2 IOM]

Someone could make a lot of money bringing that guy over to the UK!!! very impressive!

That car was in a mess before and its actually taking shape, I am impressed. like other have said... imagine if they had the same tools etc we have access to!

i love the picture of the guy welding, just shut your eyes... you'll be fine!

J

[Carlos W]

Also, what engine is in the mini? Not sure about the styling either...

the car had been fitted with an 800 cc suzuki engine

[danie garry]

just had a quick look through this, great work but what was the front suspension?? didnt really read it!!

[miniman24]

Also, what engine is in the mini? Not sure about the styling either...

the car had been fitted with an 800 cc suzuki engine

Ah right, i didnt read it in depth, just goggled at the pictures Good idea for an engine conversion for a car used in cities where youre always stopping and starting though.

I bet the guy could start his own business selling mini panels hes made! Be cool to see him make a wing.

Edited by miniman24, 27 October 2010 - 03:52 PM.

[oldman]

Wow great work!
Love the new name for panel beaters, denters!

John

[Shifty]

Sweet zombie jesus, thats an incredible project!!

I bet that boot lid fits better than a hadrian one, maybe they could employ him as a consultant!!