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[Wise Old Elf]

 

 

 

A few Southend (well Westcliff) Mini pics for you.

 

[666junky]

I know that guy too, i went to primary school with his daughter.. still see her sometimes! He wont sell them ones no matter how much money is waved at him lol I believe there is a mk1 or 2 tucked at the back.. also a cooper somewhere. He has a few lockups in the area packed full of minis that are slowly being restored and sold off :)

Edited by 666junky, 18 May 2013 - 09:06 PM.

[Wise Old Elf]

I used to drive passed every day on the way home from work. There are another 2 Minis on that road, Its a great Mini spotters road.

[666junky]

A silver one used to park on the right hand side of that road right by the traffic lights.. people eventually peeled off the Mini Auto badge then one day it just dissapeared   The fella that owns them lives along that road.

[666junky]

Went up to see Keith with dan and my brother, a few surprises... the best being a volvo P1800 .. oh and a really old jag, all in mint condition being restored.

Decided we are going to take Nelly off the road and Keith is giving me a car to pootle around in.. he cant remember exactly what it is apart from "its old and a vauxhall.. 1.4 auto"! could be interesting  

[Wise Old Elf]

I looked at a few P1800 before I bought my Lotus. I fancied the idea of being the next 'Saint'. But the panels are not available to buy so they are a nightmare to restore.

[666junky]

Made a start yesterday with the help of my brother:

 -Re-routed the wiring behind the grill (and cut out half an un-used loom!)
- Changed the bonnet so the catch isnt touching the dizzy cap anymore
- Painted hammerite red on the area that needs cutting out (also dropped the paint tin on the roof.. eek!)
- Repaired the broken air horns (alternator belt ate them and cut through the pipes)
- Fitted the sub
- repaired an earth in the boot..

Next is giving her a service and carb change which i will need help with (ohhh scotty botty.... )
Feeling a bit better about the car now as I got really involved yesterday and felt good for fixing it!

[Skortchio]

The red bonnet looks pretty good actually, just slice the lip off and leave red

 

Sounds like you made a good start, can't wait to see the rest of the transformation, I always feel better once I've done something that looks like progress on the car.

 

[666junky]

Well she made it!

London to brighton and back without a single problem!

Didn't even overheat

 

 

 

If anyone has any photos of her on the day please post them up here

[666junky]

Pooped my pants tonight..

Can't give too many details about the incident as insurance and police are involved. Basically was rammed off the road by a van driver tonight - They have been found at fault and charges have been made to them. Nelly and I are ok! 

[666junky]

Popped over to dans last night, fixed the clonking hi-lo and noticed more damage on nelly caused by the accident   Rear valance has cracked and the bottom of the a panel has a split in it  :/

[666junky]

Ordered some parts yesterday and hoping to have a bit of a gathering over the weekend with the gang.. should have another pic update soon!

[666junky]

Well.. i knew this time would come.. I broke it..

 

Clutch is slipping a silly amount now and its not going into gear without thumping the clutch pedal a few times.. shes slowly dyingggggg waah..

 

Hey ho, engine out time :'(

[Wise Old Elf]

Maybe just air in the clutch hose? I would bleed the clutch slave cylinder first and adjust.

[DanFuke]

I know I will regret saying this but if worst comes to worst and you have to take her off the road, providing I have both minis on the road you may be able to borrow one ;)