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#1 camp freddy

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Posted 13 February 2006 - 02:01 PM

Bought this mini off E-bay, bought it with my heart not
my head :'( , needs a bit more work than i anticipated,
had to decide whether to scrap , re-shell or repair.
Decided to go for a repair.

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to see all my pics click here ; http://s192.photobuc...s/z237/czjames/

Edited by camp freddy, 11 May 2009 - 10:02 PM.


#2 Pooky

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Posted 13 February 2006 - 02:01 PM

Ouch! Is that the only bad bit you've found? because if it is i think it would be worth repairing

#3 camp freddy

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Posted 13 February 2006 - 02:12 PM

rear subframe front mountings, oh-dear !!!!

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and rear mountings

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cut out the boot floor and arches!!

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cut out the rear pockets to enable easy repair of inner sills,

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and removed rear seat overhang as I may not use the rear seat!!

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Stiil got to cut out the rear subframe front mounting panel as i have got a new one to replace it. :D

Edited by camp freddy, 23 August 2008 - 08:24 AM.


#4 nev_payne

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Posted 13 February 2006 - 02:26 PM

My my you do have your work CUT OUT (ba-doum tsss) :D

Its a project that youd pour your heart and sould and pocket into...but hey its the final look that you should always have in your head.

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Posted 13 February 2006 - 02:48 PM

very nice project enjoy

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Posted 13 February 2006 - 06:27 PM

ouch! :D

bet youll look back on these pics one day and see it was all worth it with what you have created :w00t:

#7 camp freddy

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Posted 13 February 2006 - 07:06 PM

It had better be worth it, i'm supposed to be
using it to go to work at the moment!! The missus wasn't to
pleased when i noticed the brown devil eating it away :D

Having to use my Mitsubishi pajero for work ( 20mpg) :'( sooner
the mini is back on the road the better !!

Even though when i've finished with it it may not be any better on fuel than
the pajero :w00t:

#8 camp freddy

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Posted 16 February 2006 - 07:27 PM

Some more pics, most of boot floor cut away, and pic
with new rear panel clamped in place, looks better already! : :o

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Posted 16 February 2006 - 08:04 PM

lol, how much did you pay for it?

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Posted 16 February 2006 - 09:55 PM

Don't ask you''ll fall over laughing ! :o
Though it's still cheaper to repair than
buying another one.

door pockets removed

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rear seat base cut back while removing the subframe mounting cross member.

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With shell at this stage I could have made a rear engine
rwd mini, but don't have that kind of dosh!!

Edited by camp freddy, 23 August 2008 - 08:33 AM.


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Posted 16 February 2006 - 10:15 PM

you might find that old bootiful will cost more than you think, lots of work but will look great!

the satisfaction of repairing & building a car yourself is second to none

good look buddy

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Posted 17 February 2006 - 11:16 PM

Done one before when I was 18 , that was a 1970 mk2 morris
mini.
Got a long way to go but we'll get there :o

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Posted 20 February 2006 - 04:22 PM

hell ! thats a fair amount cut away! hope it stays straight!

had a job like that with hanor the van ! had bar's tacked in everywhere to keep her from changing shape! lol

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Posted 20 February 2006 - 05:27 PM

good luck with this project mate, i thought i had a bit of work, but it's nothing compared to what you have. good luck anyway's ;D

#15 camp freddy

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Posted 20 February 2006 - 07:17 PM

Hey Shaun,

I'll do you a swap ;D




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