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[Jackmorton]

I'm not sure if many of you will be able to remember. But back in August last year a very keen mini enthusiast was taken from us. John Teasdale of Shap was involved in a collision with a green bmw on the A6 between Shap and Penrith while driving his Blue Mini Mayfair on the 12/08/2010. Orignal thread for those of you which cant remember.

Anyways, Days before his accident John had bought a rather sorry looking Mini Pickup shell which he was going to restore as he had done with his Mini Mayfair. But unfortionally John never got the chance. Phil , Johns father has decided that he is going to do this Pickup just how his son would of wanted it.

This was Johns Mini.

It was a truely beautiful mini. He spent so much time on it. The colour is MG TROPHY BLUE



This was the Pickup when John got it home.







I dont have access to the photos of the pannel work unfortionally. But from what I can remember Phil replace the floors, Inner and Outer sills, Full front end, and welded up patches.

Shown here is the Pickup in the preping stages before being sprayed. Standing by the Pickup is John girlfriend Jess.



Johns cousin Jackson giving a helping hand.



Underside sprayed



Inside sprayed



Front subframe being assembled by my brother ( One of Johns best friends )



Rear subframe fitted.



Phil ( Johns dad ) Spraying the car



Handy wood work done by someone in the area



Rolling shell







John was also building up a engine in which he was going to put in this. A 1380 engine. Phil has since completed this and has got it in the Pickup.

The Pickup is now almost complete. It just has a small amount of work to be done on it if i am not mistaken.

Hope you enjoyed looking.

Many thanks Jack.

[RsSpyder]

Wow thats a great tribute to someone who was clearly a true Mini enthusiast. Best of luck with finishing it off and i look forward to seeing it when it's finished!

[Jackmorton]

Wow thats a great tribute to someone who was clearly a true Mini enthusiast. Best of luck with finishing it off and i look forward to seeing it when it's finished!

I'l be sure to get some pictures up when its finished dont worry Work has slowed down on it now though as Phil is really busy. But it should be finished before long

[megamini_jb]

it looks amazing

[Jackmorton]

it looks amazing

Thankyou, Its just how he would of wanted it. Phil has done a amazing job on it. John will be looking down at it with a smile.

[USA-Fin]

A fitting tribute.

The Pickup looks great.

[samperks]

Looks beautiful a well done job and a brilliant tribute.

[iDemonix]

Wow, what a perfect tribute to a mini enthusiast! Can't wait to see it finished, I imagine you won't be selling that one in a hurry!

Never been a fan of pickups but that looks ace, good job.

[1995 MK2 IOM]

yes, I remember that lad.

the pick up is looking great!

a fitting tribute to a fellow enthusiast!

J

my thoughts go out to the families of people like John

[lapider]

yep i remember reading his obituary in mini world last year nice mini van by the way a fitting memorial looks brilliant.

[Jackmorton]

Wow, what a perfect tribute to a mini enthusiast! Can't wait to see it finished, I imagine you won't be selling that one in a hurry!

Never been a fan of pickups but that looks ace, good job.

Thanks to all who have commented it. I'l be sure to show Phil this to show how people say he's doing a amazing job. Spur him on to get it finished.

And i dont think it will ever get sold iDomonix. I can imaging it staying in the family for a very very long time.

Jack.