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[samg2007]

I've been through enough re-build posts now, I think i'm at a point where I should post my own. So here goes...

After driving my mini around for two years she has finally gotten to a point that calls for a decent rebuild, lots of the body was looking pretty shabby as she had an awful re-spray before I bought and the rear subframe was pretty much buggered. So after a failed MOT, I've decided to take her off the road to rebuild. Here are some pictures of how I had her after 2 years of casual work and driving every day... (September time)

Mini pictures on Flickr









One very tired rear subframe...
















The plan is currently to strip down and re-build + re-spray. I have already done the front suspension with hi-lows and spring conversion kit. Colour - no idea.

[danie garry]

nice, i think u should stick with that colour and a cream roof rack, i'd look ace.
best a luck with it

[samg2007]

So hows the project so far....

I've re-built the front suspension and done bits on the interior, but have only just got round to tackling the rear subframe. Here are some pictures from my phone, sorry for the rubbish quality, but they give you an idea where I am at. Im thinking a gun metal gray re-spray, Im not a huge fan of the baby blue sadly.









Also changing my wheels to some sports pack 13", if anyone the five 12" alloys three on brand new 145/70 x 12 they are for sale for £150. They could use a bit of attention, but the tires are all spot on.

Edited by samg2007, 16 January 2010 - 09:02 PM.

[dfraser]

Nice colour (but I would say that...) Hope you get on okay with it.

[minimuff]

Yeah great looking colour.

good luck with it.

[miniallsort]

love the colour great project

[samg2007]

Thanks for all the comments on the colour, im still not sure, im thinking gun metal gray with sports pack wheels see as i have the arches.

Bit of work done today:






One dead battery box....


Test fitting


The missile in the garage!


Thats it for now, bed time.

[samg2007]

Some more welding progress...

My new toy, £50 from Halfords end of stock, bit of a bargain I think







Back to the welding...

[tahitigirl]

Some more welding progress...

My new toy, £50 from Halfords end of stock, bit of a bargain I think







Back to the welding...

What a lovely colour!!! I don't see many surf blue minis these days!!!

[jameswhiles]

Looking good mate. Im looking foreward to seeing more!!

[samg2007]

Went hole poking...

[sonikk4]

Aaaahh crusty mini's you can't beat them, gunmetal grey is a nice choice i painted some supalites in a similar colour and they looked the dogs danglies.

Good luck with the rebuild.

[samg2007]

Done a little bit more welding, feel free to comment on my technique, im still learning.

[samg2007]

And rebuilt my radius arms and rear subframe, i have got 4 stupid bolts stuck in the subframe though not sure how im going to get them off.....


Re-painted the fuel tank and put new sender in there


Look mar! No doors!








Thats about that for now! Thanks for your comments guys. Its coming along, just very very slowly. Any tips on preping the body for re-spray?

Thanks

[James182]

Any tips for body prep? hmmmmmmm make sure you have plenty of supplies. i guess........take your time? its not particularly hard once you get the hang of it.......