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I got this car as part exchange for a job i done a few weeks ago, It had been stood in the garage for around 10 years and was last taxed 1995.
I work for a family business, it's a garden center / bulding supplier, an ideal place to get to work on my mini although i would prefer a garage to work in :tongue:

My plan for this car is to restore it to its original state, nothing fancy, will be adding chrome bumpers, grille etc... but thats about it, all the rest will just be restored. Then i will eventually sell it.

This car does need a good amount of work, but im willing to do it :tongue: .

The main work is on the passenger side, alot of rust over that side, so parts need replacing.

Ive alredy bought some parts for the car, like:

* Rear valance
* Boot hinge panel
* battery
* full exhaust
* front o/side floor panel
* step side panel

And a few more..

All need replacing

Here are some pics of it now as it stands (Just) :tongue:












I will be asking a few questions about this car as ive never worked on 1 before

Well thats all i can think of for now, any questions just ask.

Thx

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Dam, i'm at work now and forgot the camera, i'll try get some more tomorrow.
im about to go buy an outer sill
The money is running out

[Will]

Im about to go buy an outer sill
The money is running out

That sounds like me lol!

Anyway, this looks like a great project to get stuck into, i hope it goes well and make sure you keep us posted.

Are you welding everything on yourself?

Good luck matey!

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I do most of the stuff with my dad watching over me but yea i do alot of it.
I dont think ill let him do anything seen as he nearly blew the car up yesterday

[miniad]

'ICE - do you know what colour that is please.

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Either, just normal orange,sunburnt orange or 1 i cant remember the full name of,
Phoenix *something* orange

sorry

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Bought an o/side, side step, i cut off the old 1 with the grinder.
stripped the boot, taken out the back lights and petrol tank, and cut out most of the rusted areas in the boot.
Bought a sheet of metal and got the mig welder, now need to cut out the rite size of metal and weld it over the holes where i cut the rust out of.

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Cut out the boot hinge, Done it a couple days ago, but my dad has taken bad and i havent done much since.
Just a lil update :wink:

[Dom]

Those pictures look like they were taken in the 70s. Is that an effect or just an odd camera?

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Those pictures look like they were taken in the 70s. Is that an effect or just an odd camera?

old camera phone, so bare with me :tongue:

[mattprinn1997]

i noticed the number plate at the end '227t' that is similar to the mini in mr beans holiday it must have been made around the same time?? (YGL 572T)

Edited by mattprinn1997, 03 August 2012 - 12:45 AM.

[Mini_Magic]

Wow, thread revival or what! This thread is over 6 years old!!