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[strettman]

hi all, as the title says this is my list of bits i am after for my mini project. i have split my list into sections, brakes ,suspension, exterior, interior and tools

if it is any help my mini is a 1973 early mk3 and will be with an 1000cc engine

Brakes

• new rear brake cylinders wanted for both sides
• new rear allow superfins drum brakes

Suspension

• front shock absorbers, must be in good order and must not be leaking, may accept a full set of shock absorbers for the right price
• full set of adjusta-rides/hi-lo's

Exterior

• 4 front spot lamps, must be in good condition
• 12 x tapered wheel nuts for minilites (would buy 16 if you won't split) Must be chrome ones and in very good condition
• tapered locking wheel nut set for minilites.

Interior.

• 10 peice chrome/alloy handle set, must be in good condition
• nice wooden or classic steering wheel with boss

Tools

• Locking strip fitting tool, not too bothered about the condition as long as it does its job

[E.L.M.O]

Hello mate

you looking for standard shocks or adjustable?

Also, the interior handle sets, You might want to consider going for cheap ones and painting them yourself? I did that on one of my old minis and they came out great, and custom! You know its all about having something unique and different! Plus doing it this way is cheap as a set of door furniture goes for pence on ebay that is pealing.

[strettman]

hi mate,

i'm not too bothered about the shocks, there just to do for it's MOT (which will be a little while away, haha) my front shockers are leaking, but if the right deal comes up for some nice adjustable ones (4 of them) i'd probably take it.

i was thinking about getting a set of handles and painting them red to match up with my red + black interior layout. i'm not too bothered about handles at the moment though, as my mini still needs abit of welding and painting. i just put the add up to see if i could find a good deal in the mean time, but i think i might do what you said and buy some old ones and paint them up if i find my self unable to find some decent handles nearer to the time of me finishing the mini.

i was thinking of getting alloy ones and painting them but i wasn't too sure how good it would turn out. i'd imagine the paint would start pealing and cracking quite quickly.

thanks for the suggestion