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[Pitcrew6464]

Right its time to fess up, ive had a bit on the side and i need to confess she's a mini........

need to start sharing my project as you all have so here goes....
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it all started in 2007 when buying shell off some guy on here she was in a sorry state lots of bodges and corrosion! due to buying a house she sat in a garage untill september last year i got her moved into her new garage!! and finally/slowly am starting to make progress

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[jaydee]

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This makes me lmfao

Good luck with the rebuild!

[miniman_7]

Good luck with it.

Mine has more holes than swiss cheese, so I know what you are up against!

[Pitcrew6464]

hehehe it gets worse just off to work will get some more photos up!
under cover in her new nice dry and warm garage

Edited by Pitcrew6464, 26 August 2009 - 09:11 AM.

[Pitcrew6464]

couple of photos from last year just stripping her down getting on the jig

[Pitcrew6464]

right now for some corrosion look away if you have a weak stomoch


Bodge above need to redo as welded over rust GRRRRR, theres been a couple like that!

and breathe

Edited by Pitcrew6464, 27 August 2009 - 09:15 PM.

[Pitcrew6464]

have had good progress will upload photos asap, lots of welding completed just been welding mk1 rear light coinversion blooming nightmare!

[minimininut]

That's quite a lot of , well, um, rust!! - even by mini standards. Great to see that you are bringing it back to life, look forward to pics

[Pitcrew6464]

Well its been a while since updating but have been very busy on her she's slowley getting there, heres some before and after photos ........




rotton drivers side





rotton boot



boot other side also bloomin rotton


and subframe mounting (dont worry jigs were used in the making of the mini)



and other floor



and todays work...







we will win against the damn rot worms!!! stand united.

Edited by Pitcrew6464, 20 November 2009 - 05:52 PM.

[robtheplod]

wow, doing a great job!!!

[tid_171]

from looking at these pictures, im glad i got a heritage shell!

keep up the work

[cookie4343]

Excellent work, i bet all that welding took some time.

[Tim1970]

I have to say wow!
First the sheer amount of rust and then the great progress you've made.
It's great to see a mini that was in such a sorry state being brought back to its former glory.
Keep up the great work.

[danie garry]

we will win against the damn rot worms!!! stand united.

i wonder if we get a petition giong will we be able to stop THE RUST!!!
good going on the mini, hate reading these threads-makes me want another mini even more!!

[Pitcrew6464]

Thanks tim, cookie and rob for the great messages, its taken so long only getting a day here and there on her.

Tid_171, Would have loved a heritage shell but was determined to get a mini back on the road will have a look at your project page!, ive gone through loads of gas.

Still got a small amount of rust left and nearly so nearly a solid shell!!!!! woooo

danie, get one you know you want too!