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[smeg]

hi all am new on here ,ive been given a mini estate 

its been in a garage since 1988 is brown and called chocolate cake by previous owner

the pictures were all taken on its fist day outside since

initial look round shows it needs a new rear subframe and outer sills and the engine is seized 

any advice on how to start would be welcome ,, like is subframe a diy job,, i cant figure why the floor is so good when the subframe is like a tea bag

ive put some oil in through plugs now need a 33mm? socket to go on end of crank?

im so excited i may get carried away before i know what im doing 

HELP

 

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[sonikk4]

Hi and welcome to TMF.

 

Subframes do rot especially the rears and yes its a one man job but if its been sitting around then you may find things like the subframe to heelboard bolts are seized. Lots of penetrating fluid will be your friend here.

 

33 mm socket can be bought at halfords. 

[megamini_jb]

Welcome

[smeg]

Hi and welcome to TMF.

 

Subframes do rot especially the rears and yes its a one man job but if its been sitting around then you may find things like the subframe to heelboard bolts are seized. Lots of penetrating fluid will be your friend here.

 

33 mm socket can be bought at halfords. 

thanks will get myself there tomorrow  re the subframe will a pattern one fit from mini spares? 

[Carlos W]

Welcome to TMF

 

I'm in Sittingbourne so not too far away

[sonikk4]

Yes it will but may need some tweaking. 

[JackF]

All things considered, that doesnt look untidy!

Get her back on the road!

[smeg]

Welcome to TMF

 

I'm in Sittingbourne so not too far away

thanks is there a local club too?

[Carlos W]

 

Welcome to TMF

 

I'm in Sittingbourne so not too far away

thanks is there a local club too?

 

 

Medway Mini Club

[smeg]

All things considered, that doesnt look untidy!

Get her back on the road!

thats the plan minimum amount to get through mot then rolling resto,,,,or ,,,get carried away 

[JackF]

 

All things considered, that doesnt look untidy!

Get her back on the road!

thats the plan minimum amount to get through mot then rolling resto,,,,or ,,,get carried away 

 

You will get carried away, it happens to everyone! Why do you think we are all still here!!!

[smeg]

 

 

All things considered, that doesnt look untidy!

Get her back on the road!

thats the plan minimum amount to get through mot then rolling resto,,,,or ,,,get carried away 

 

You will get carried away, it happens to everyone! Why do you think we are all still here!!!

 

lol

[SuperDeLuxeNick]

Good luck with this, save a bit of cash and get it done! Keep us updated

[surfblue]

Had an identical brown clubbie estate as my first road car - brings back a few memories, good luck with it!

[minimanclive]

Doesn't look bad for all that time sat doing nothing. Make sure you go onto the clubman estate register.

 

http://www.clubmanestates.co.uk/