Dog.'s '97 Cooper Rebuild
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, May 13 2012 05:33 PM
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Posted 28 December 2012 - 03:52 PM
Is she going to be dropped on 10s, what with one of the wheels being knackered?
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Posted 28 December 2012 - 03:57 PM
Yup, for sure 
Not sure what ones though, but I've got some 10 x 6 wellers ready to be stripped and painted... 
Not sure what ones though, but I've got some 10 x 6 wellers ready to be stripped and painted...
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Posted 28 December 2012 - 03:57 PM
Yup, for sure
MB MB MB MB!!!!
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Posted 28 December 2012 - 04:00 PM
You can buy them for me if you like 
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Posted 28 December 2012 - 04:03 PM
You can buy them for me if you like
I'll have to think about that one
(I've got to save up for mine first
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Posted 03 January 2013 - 09:11 PM
So I got an email today..
The quote is up in the 3000's
As expected though. That includes an estimate for parts needed at £1004.97, which I can bring down massively if I do the parts buying myself.
So overall a fairly decent quote.
Time to do some THINKING
Simon.
The quote is up in the 3000's
As expected though. That includes an estimate for parts needed at £1004.97, which I can bring down massively if I do the parts buying myself.So overall a fairly decent quote.
Time to do some THINKING
Simon.
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Posted 03 January 2013 - 09:14 PM
You won't agree with me which is good. but in my opinion....
Buy a new shell.
Buy a new shell.
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Posted 03 January 2013 - 09:39 PM
why have I only just seen this ?! 
glad your ok though!
if the repair cost will run into the 0000's is it not worth just getting a heritage shell ? that way the restoration is largely done, perfect body ...
but if the original can be fixed its a rock and a hard place ! enjoy the decision
glad your ok though! if the repair cost will run into the 0000's is it not worth just getting a heritage shell ? that way the restoration is largely done, perfect body ...
but if the original can be fixed its a rock and a hard place ! enjoy the decision
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Posted 04 January 2013 - 10:59 AM
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Posted 04 January 2013 - 11:19 AM
New shells are nice but expensive! Buying it, prepping it, and painting it may see you double getting the current one fixed. Depends on the rest of that car if that is worthwhile.
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Posted 04 January 2013 - 12:40 PM
Found the shell I was talking about...
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item337ea90d03
Rusting around the seams, not worth £2.8k
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Posted 04 January 2013 - 09:57 PM
You could spend all the money in the world on a new shell and slap the same reg on it but it will never be the same Mini that Simon loves and is passionate about ^^
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Posted 04 January 2013 - 10:03 PM
You could spend all the money in the world on a new shell and slap the same reg on it but it will never be the same Mini that Simon loves and is passionate about ^^
Craigs right, re-shell a car you love and it takes the heart right out of it. I'd never shell a car I cared about.
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Posted 04 January 2013 - 10:11 PM
^
Totaly agreed on that!
Totaly agreed on that!
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