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[big_rob]

well all the parts are coming together nicely now and work shall be commencing this saturday!

I have collected up the following

1275cc a+ engine
rebuilt gearbox
front and rear anti roll bar kit
2 new wings
new driver and passenger footwells
new outer sills
45 dcoe weber carb (well its on my dads mgb gt but im trying to convince him the mini will be a better home for it!)

Still got some more pieces i would like but they will be sourced along the way.

i have also got a nice big farm shed to do all the work in thanks to my parents in law!

And lastly but not least, the restoration will be featured in practical classics magazine later in the year!

pictures to follow!

[big_rob]

been and started on the old girl today. got it nearly all stripped.
just got to strip the engine bay and drop the subframes off and the welding can commence
pictures to follow as soon as my father gets round to e-mailing them to me

[big_rob]

heres the pictures for you guys













And i need to pick a name for it if anyone has any ideas?

[maryquant]

And i need to pick a name for it if anyone has any ideas?

Tiggy

Nice project

[big_rob]

tiggy i like!

[Junior Mini]

With the amount of welding ahead I would of thought "Miggy" would be more appropriate!

Just kidding good luck.

[Daveuk]

ha ha tiggy or TIGER!

good luck with the rebuild, careful when you start to strip the car back...... you'll find more and more panels to replace he he

have fun with your new toy

Dave

[big_rob]

it is rather dawnting seeing all the rust! but luckily i have my dad helping me, he restores classic cars for a living and has had quite a few minis in the past. he used to rally them at one point so his rally prepping skillsmay come in handy aswell!

[big_rob]

list of jobs completed today

wings removed
front panel removed
a panels removed
bottom of rear drivers side window surround cut out

there was a bit of a c*!k up with my panels so they should be here by the end of the week
also waiting for the engine crane that my dad lent out to be returned to us so we can pull the engine out

Pictures to follow tomorrow

[big_rob]

panels have arrived! yay

pictures later today hopefully

[big_rob]

heres the pictures at last!
Enjoy

[vaughn1]

nice to see you two getting stuck in... any pictures of the side under the window you mentioned?

[big_rob]

yeah on my dads PC i will try and get him to send me some

[minimuff]

great stuff.

looking forward to more updates.

keep posting the pictures.

[big_rob]

made some more progress on the car this weekend

engine removed



engine bay stripped down



front panels clamped on to check for fit and so new front panel can be spot welded on