18 replies to this topic

[LM36]

As the titile says...Newbie here

 

After a good week browsing the forum mainly the problem section and other members projects i thought it was time to say hello and show my project at hand.

 

Bought a 1991 mini cooper (carb) with the view of a restoration project of some kind, I am still debating on what i want to do and go through.  I have little knowledge but a lot of resources due to being involved in Grasstracking (i race a micra here tho) Im hoping to get this project back on the road.

 

Hopefully i can get a some of guidance off you guys (you peeps know you stuff) in the future and keep you posted on any progress.  IMG_0144.JPG   67.59K   14 downloads

[Carlos W]

Welcome to TMF

 

The rear 1/4s look very good is it someone's abandoned restoration project?

[SecretSugar]

Welcome to TMF

 

Lovely little project you have there, look forward to see the progress of it.

[LM36]

Hey bud cheers,  ye abandoned probably sums it up but there is a silver lining, it was abandoned in a garage after sills and floor was done and the body is in pretty good nic.  Most connectors have been chopped off the loom with relays etc- This is what i have been spending a week trying to get my head round researching probably every topic on electrics here on top of the haynes and restoration manuals......Ah well i will get there :). 

[Carlos W]

Has the wing to scuttle join been smoothed?

[LM36]

Welcome to TMF

 

Lovely little project you have there, look forward to see the progress of it.

Thanks.....

[LM36]

Has the wing to scuttle join been smoothed?

Ye both sides,  thats another debate :) look pretty cool but people keep telling me to replace

[Carlos W]

 

Here's mine, treble welded, and ground down with minimal filler!

 

Another way to do it is with lead loading.

[se_juggles]

Welcome buddy!!

[LM36]

 

Here's mine, treble welded, and ground down with minimal filler!

 

Another way to do it is with lead loading.

Wouldnt like to think how this one has been done...Im assuming the bar running through your shell is so you can turn the car? pretty jell if it is :)

 

Welcome buddy!!

Cheers Bud.....

[Carlos W]

 

 

Here's mine, treble welded, and ground down with minimal filler!

 

Another way to do it is with lead loading.

Wouldnt like to think how this one has been done...Im assuming the bar running through your shell is so you can turn the car? pretty jell if it is :)

 

Yeah, but it massively affects the handling

 

[mk1leg]

Hi..and welcome to TMF and enjoy....I see you've been mini spit roasting.....

[se_juggles]

Worth every penny!! I wouldn't do any welding work on another mini without a spit.

[LM36]

Cool! Wish i had the space for something like that.......Hope thats not your other form of transport in the pic while the mini was/being restored :)

[Carlos W]

Cool! Wish i had the space for something like that.......Hope thats not your other form of transport in the pic while the mini was/being restored :)

 

 

Hell yeah, get loads of MPG on that!

 

And the mini is very much still being restored! 

 

I took the scuttle pic above yesterday