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[webby0121]

Hi this is my first mini build,

The car - Austin rover mini
Model - 30
Condition - it's a mini

First of all i have introduced myself before but ill say again please forgive any nooby questions as i am only 15 and i am doing this alone.

So on to the mini!!!

The car-






More to follow!!

and sorry for the darkness as i'm doing these after school and into the night lol

[webby0121]

The interior
Before-


After-


Now gutted the interior fully and found a little hole


This is the only one so far but soon to wire brush the interior and find more holes lol

[webby0121]

Engine bay opened-

[webby0121]

Also i found this plastic type stuff where your feet go,

What is it?

And yes its a photo of a photo

[BenH]

Where abouts in the midlands are you? Best to probaby chisel off the sound deadening on the floors to see the condition underneath like this- thats whats in your hand

Then you'll probably find more holes but best to see them then hide them.
Impressed with your garage, loads of room!
whats the plans?

Edited by BenH, 27 September 2012 - 08:18 PM.

[webby0121]

Thanks and i live in Sutton, my plans first get a solid shell lol but im gunna keep it classic but with modern touches. grey paint job, grey theme.

[BenH]

Sounds good, that stuff chips off the floor real easy with a screwdriver/chisel Then just replace it with dyno mat or a similar sound proofing.

[webby0121]

Ok thanks what is the stuff called?

[alex-95]

Look's like a good project, I started mine when I was 14. Are you doing the welding yourself?
If you mean the sound deadning it's bitumen, Give it a few tap's with a hammer and chisel and you should be able to get a chisel under and lift it off in big chunks.

[BenH]

I think its just the manufacturers sound deadening , on mine weve chipped it off and left it off,just painted the floors, it weighs just under 10kg if you collect it all in a bag so alot of people remove it to save weight. If you read through a few peoples full rebuilds youll see theyve had to do the same in order to completely remove the rust. Rust just gets worse and worse if left itll eat the whole car up!

[BenH]

Look's like a good project, I started mine when I was 14. Are you doing the welding yourself?
If you mean the sound deadning it's bitumen, Give it a few tap's with a hammer and chisel and you should be able to get a chisel under and lift it off in big chunks.

ahhhh thats what its called, thats handy to know!

[webby0121]

Thanks everyone and yes ill be welding, what could i use as sound proof? (cheap)

[miniBrain]

Hi mate,

Highly recommend you get yourself a spit / rotary jig once you have the car stripped. You can get to the underside by rolling the car onto its side on tyres or an old mattress. But a rotary spit lets you spin it round on your own to just about any angle. Have a look on ebay there's maybe half a dozen available. I got mine from MK2MANIA for £110 (IIRC) but had to weld it up myself. Might cost £150+ for a fully assembled one. Best £100+ quid I've spent.

Bob

[webby0121]

Hi sounds like a good idea but the underneath is pretty solid and ive got very high axle stands but thanks anyway.

[joezone2001]

Thanks and i live in Sutton, my plans first get a solid shell lol but. im gunna keep it classic but with modern touches. grey paint job, grey theme.

hi Webby! great looking project. I have a mini 30 too in project form lol. I live in Kirkby so very close lol. will be watching this.
keep up the good work.
I think I saw this on eBay? maybe I'm wrong.. what colour did it used to be? black or cherry red?
joe