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[BUNYIP]

i have a 1974 mark 3 and am currently replacing the front end, i purchased a one at a show sunday and was assured it was for models up to 1976, my mate has a 1978 cooper shell hes working on with me, i've had a look and can't see any major differences, can anyone shed a bit of light on the differences? and if it is the wrong panel can i still use it. ( i bought mine with the front end and wings removed so i have nothing to refer to) 

[pdaykin]

I don't think there is a 78 cooper.

 

There were lots of detailed changes over the years/models.

 

I think the main one as far as you are probably concerned will be how the tear drop mounts fit at the front - cant think off-hand what changed in 76 to make the panel only suitable for up to that year.

 

But provided it isn't for pre 1970 it should be OK

[BUNYIP]

 may be a 1275???? if not a cooper 

 

thanks for the help, do you think i will get away with just buying the tear drop mounts? i have contacted the guy i bought it off and he's pretty sure it was just a rubber bush and washer?

[Daz1968]

Main differences in saloon front panels is, upto 1964 has full skirt, 1965-1976 has brake cooling cut outs in skirt, then 1976 on is for rubber mounted subframe, then other than this the cooper s has a different stiffener to allow fitment of an oil cooler, but a later front panel can be converted to fit earlier cars if subframe mounting points are changed over.

[I've A MINI]

Hi bunyip sounds like we are on a similar project, I have purchased a front end
for my 1975. I don't think there any many differences, I am down the garage later and ill take some measurements.

[I've A MINI]

Sorry Binyip couldn't get in to measure, the lad was welding(hes better at it than me). Ill try again tomorrow.

[I've A MINI]

Bunyip just been down the garage doing some measurements, if you look straight on at the mini the O/S is 3/4 of a bob bigger and the N/S is 1/2 a bob bigger. if you need any help the measurement I know some one who can help.