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[clubby_1275gt]

right then people were shell i start . well basically when i got the mini there was a hell of allot of rust and holes but all new subframes etc it had been de-seamed and de-roof railed but the job was done very badly so i redone it . also i have to rebuild the front valance as it was chopped for different lights etc and a new valance is 80 quid minimum and i just havent got the funds for something so minor of the resto . anyway people here are the pictures that i have at mo i do have some of how it was when we got it but will post them as soon as i have them cheers .

this is dan who is helping me



and my mate kev





























need the tea and radio lol





thts it at the mo took me ages to upload all this lot so will do updates day by day

[clubby_1275gt]

just thought i would add it has the arch pack 8 and a half discs . hi los ,spax shocks , cobra seats etc , and mk1 lights on the back moulded in aswell lol

[clubby_1275gt]

small update

rear subframe with new brakes



























there loads more but really havent got the time to post them all lol

opinions please

Edited by clubby_1275gt, 16 July 2010 - 06:27 PM.

[clubby_1275gt]

also i havent found these seats anywere could someone possibly tell me what they are and how much they worth cheers

[olds_kool_lews]

looks like you got a good little project there, lots of filler though on the front panel? what are your plans for the mini? colour? engine? etc

good luck with it!

[clubby_1275gt]

i know i had to completelyu rebuild the front panel cause i couldnt soruce a new valance cheap enough . colour is going original 1275gt yellow we have the paint already . did u see the mk1 light holes . and it getting a metro turbo engine soonish lol its a 78 as well so not too bad nick to be honest

[olds_kool_lews]

yeah i like the "frenched in" rear lights, different! i love clubbys, jus something about them, ive owned about 7 so far, 2 estates, a couple of never started projects, and ones that ive broken for parts when i was alot younger lol i got a clubby estate at the moment, will be welding in new floor pans, a-panels, iner wings etc tomorrow, so hope the weathers nice!

u gonna fit a bulkhead box for the turbo? it does look like a nice little project, keep up the good work, and dont forget to upload pictures as you go

[clubby_1275gt]

dont really know about a turbo atm struggling to source a decent engine that is quite close . kev us updated on ur clubby here is some more pictures



before :



after:



Tea Boy lol



new a panel wasnt write shape so had to reweld a new one in



i need a new door lol



original bonnet and second hand one



towing eye and number plate light







New bootlid



old bootlid



is it small enough lol



How it sits at mo bit high at front but all ok lol

[leadly]

Looks good mate, nice work space you have as well.

When you looking to have it finsihed for?

[Boycie]

There's some serious bulkhead/ crossmember 'modifications' there- you sure it's not gonna colapse/ crack all the filler when you hit a bump/ stamp on the brakes?!

[clubby_1275gt]

lol na its all very strong at the front lol i been sat doing it for a couple of days now its all welded the fiberglass and filler was for shaping purposes we wanted the smooth look lol . and hoping to be sprayed for end of week start of next just slowly coming alog should be complete next couple of months we have to rebuild a new dash because the original dash rail was removed and lowered also the front seats gear linkage and handbrake were all moved back by previous owner for more leg room lol, rewire the whole ,car do carpets etc build a new rear seat frame but we got a good welder so all ok .

[clubby_1275gt]

not much to update on today just a few things were done that i took pictures of

started to remove the paint from the engine bay with a flapper wheel for the grinder i love this tool so much quicker than a sander lol



petrol tank in place trial fitted as was coming out of boot so had to put back to original spot



front light holes . if anybody has any clubby front indicators please let me know as i destroyed them removing them [woops]





thats it for now i am a man down so work going a bit slowly at mo update soon .

cheers dan

[clubby_1275gt]

little update things are moving quite nicely but its only been little things such as pedal box out etc

bootlid



making the new rear seat frame







attacked the door with the flapper wheel and found a load of filler for a luttle dent



bonnet trial fitted with catch etc fits quite nice

[olds_kool_lews]

wheres your welding mask dude? ur heading for arc eye, or even blind, if your not careful, plus a burnt face! lol progress is looking good though! u using a gas or gasless mig? from the driverside headlight panel, looks like gasless.... unless you didnt weld that big (could do with being done again as doesnt look to strong welding)

good progress though!

[Boycie]

Arrrrggghhh you're welding with no mask!!!!!!!!!!

Please don't, you can damage your eyes so badly..

Anyone reading this- you MUST wear the proper full-face mask when Mig welding!!!!

EDIT- beaten to it above

Edited by Boycie, 26 July 2010 - 07:11 PM.