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[Covert]

Well here he is folks , a 1976 mk3 mini for restoration, if your wondering why he is called tiny then the reg says it all!

Here are some pics of him being delivered...





And some random photos






He is fitted with a 1275 engine



And some wheels ive picked up for him which will be powdercoated in gunmetal grey


Plans are nut and bolt restoration, inc engine rebuild, im a bit of a perfectionist with lots of ocd lol
Will be cream and white as per my sig.

Thats all for now folks ........

[Covert]

Well have got the mini up on axle stands and removed the wheels, drained the oil and taken the bumpers, bootlid and bonnet off, looks pretty crusty so far , what do people think ?

[myredmini]

Love the character this mini has! This is the one shifty had ain't it ?

[Covert]

Yes thats right, lets hope i can save him !

[Covert]

Started the strip down, took out the rear windows and headlining, carpet, seats.

[psmini]

Looks great! Always wanted a 76 as it was the year I was born. Another cool mini in Northampton too. Followed.

[Coxie]

Had to ask my girlfriend why it was called tiny.
Now feel ashamed that I didn't pay more attention in French classes at school.
Looks like a good project.

[Covert]

Thanks ! Dropped the exhaust off too. Floor looks pretty crusty might go for a complete floor...

[Covert]

Knew i would find it somewhere, paper stuffed into the A pillar, its a genuine repair, think i may just leave it in there and paint over it lol

[rally515]

I must agree, this mini does have a certain flavour to it, very nice :)

 

That paper is more than Genuine, looks like a Heritage piece to me    .

 

Following :),

Cliff

 

P.S.   The reg thing did throw me aswell   Doh!

[Covert]

Done a bit more tonight, took the doors off, a pillars are nice and crusty, took the steering column out .






Sorry for the crappy pics they were taken on my phone...

[Covert]

Bit more progress over the last few days , started labelling the wiring , the loom is in a right mess .
Got the 4 bolts out from the boot floor to the rear subframe and 1 out from the subframe to the heelboard, but the other, 3 are just spinning im assuming the nuts are just spinning on the heelboard, how do i get to them ?

Took all the soundproofing off the roof , that stuff weighs a tonne!









And removed the lovely weber box

[Covert]

Any ideas as to how I get the bolts out of the sub frame in to the headboard?
Thanks

[sixtyeight]

spanner?
 

constant application of/soaking in penetrene or some other penetrant that can free up the corrosion. not wd40. 

 

when you get around to reassembly, put some copper-eze or similar on the bolt threads so they are easy to undo in 15 years time :)

[Covert]

Ive got one out but the other 3 just turn think they have broken the welds on the heal board