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[Feedmiller]

Hi Everybody. I am a newbie so hope I am doing everything correctly to post a question.

My wife has a Mini Cooper Sport Classic 2000 vintage which is showing signs of age with respect to the body work. I have taken it to a couple of body shops here in Cornwall but they are not interested in doing it.

Does anybody out there know of anyone in the Cornwall area (or possibly Devon) who could carry out a lot of bodywork?

Hope to hear from somebody. Thanks.

[wassupcrew]

hi mate. i'm from cornwall too. where abouts are you, i'm st austell and how much work needs doing?

[Minigirlracer]

Heya - Im based in St. Austell and I've just had mine restored. Was a complete nightmare trying to find someone interested in doing the work I needed and I eventually found a chap based in Summercourt - reasonable price and proper good quality work carried out. Can find his details if you want a quote or anything?

[wassupcrew]

just had a look around. rdm minis in threemilestone are quite good. 01872 222277. minigirlracer. where in st austell are you? havent seen your mini around before

[Minigirlracer]

just had a look around. rdm minis in threemilestone are quite good. 01872 222277. minigirlracer. where in st austell are you? havent seen your mini around before

Down nr sandy hill. I've only been out in my mini as of today as got mot'd n taxd yesterday - so that maybe why lol? It was dark blue with white roof and white stripes before....

Whats ur mini look like??

[wassupcrew]

just had a look around. rdm minis in threemilestone are quite good. 01872 222277. minigirlracer. where in st austell are you? havent seen your mini around before

Down nr sandy hill. I've only been out in my mini as of today as got mot'd n taxd yesterday - so that maybe why lol? It was dark blue with white roof and white stripes before....

Whats ur mini look like??

well i'm up at carclaze. mines a bit of a wreck at the moment. project in progress. no front end on yet but my honda engine is in. just working on the wiring at the moment, along with other projects. got a trojan bubble car im doing up for a mate so hats taking a lot of time. hopefully be finished this summer. it will be mazda aquarius blue with a silver roof and a few "special effects". i'll keep an eye out for your mini. i drive a L200 pick up at the moment so will flash if i seee you

[Feedmiller]

Hi all and thanks for all the replies. At the moment we are near Redruth but hoping to move near to Penzance soon.

The extent of the work is as follows:-

Doors, wings, bonnet area around windscreen etc. All are showing rust bubbling. I guess they are all the usual areas. We are quite happy to spend money to get it done as we want to keep it (of course!).

We don't mind travelling so would love to have names of suitable people. Someone who wouldn't say "If I were you I would get rid of it!" as one bodyshop suggested. He then added "Anyway, I don't like minis". Philistine!

Names and phone numbers would be very helpful! Thanks.

[Bungle]

ask for bugsy on the cornish mini club forum (link below)

or Trever Giles work shop (Bodmin) 01208 77139

or Parman commercial (saltash) 01752 845225 ask for Graham

all are used to working on old and classic cars

[Minigirlracer]

well i'm up at carclaze. mines a bit of a wreck at the moment. project in progress. no front end on yet but my honda engine is in. just working on the wiring at the moment, along with other projects. got a trojan bubble car im doing up for a mate so hats taking a lot of time. hopefully be finished this summer. it will be mazda aquarius blue with a silver roof and a few "special effects". i'll keep an eye out for your mini. i drive a L200 pick up at the moment so will flash if i seee you

Ahh - didnt you have some seats for sale once - am sure I came up with my old man to have a look but think they were different to what I wanted... Near the fancy flat things up the top there?

[Feedmiller]

Heya - Im based in St. Austell and I've just had mine restored. Was a complete nightmare trying to find someone interested in doing the work I needed and I eventually found a chap based in Summercourt - reasonable price and proper good quality work carried out. Can find his details if you want a quote or anything?

Hi Minigirlracer, just had a look at your pictures of the restoration. Looks Good! Let me have the details of the place in Summercourt. We will give it a try.

[wassupcrew]

well i'm up at carclaze. mines a bit of a wreck at the moment. project in progress. no front end on yet but my honda engine is in. just working on the wiring at the moment, along with other projects. got a trojan bubble car im doing up for a mate so hats taking a lot of time. hopefully be finished this summer. it will be mazda aquarius blue with a silver roof and a few "special effects". i'll keep an eye out for your mini. i drive a L200 pick up at the moment so will flash if i seee you

Ahh - didnt you have some seats for sale once - am sure I came up with my old man to have a look but think they were different to what I wanted... Near the fancy flat things up the top there?

yeah thats me. that must have been years ago. sold that one after a couple of years, just got the honda engine started today. sounds like a complete animal without an exhaust on!