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[emalee]

Hopefully some of you will remember the rebuild, but if not here is the link http://www.theminifo...-rebuild/page-1

 

And here are some pics of it finished

 

 

 

Over the past 5 years its been on the road I've done 40,000 miles in it, but its been crashed into twice (both times in Carparks!!!!) first was the passenger wing which mostly pulled out, and second was the A -Panel/door, which will also pull out!! We also had to fit a new gearbox, after it failed on the way to Birmingham IMM. but other that the normal little hipcupps, its been a amazing mini.

 

But its come to the time where my beloved and faithful Sky need to be sold  - Personally over the past 5 years, I've changed jobs, qualified as a Accountant (boring), Got married and brought a house - Our lives are moving into thinking of starting a family, which means we need a family car . I will still keep a mini  - My Green one that I have had for 12 years!!!

 

But before we sell it needs tidying up a little - hence the project thread - It doesn't need a huge amount of work so expect it to be a quick one - I'm hoping to get it finished for IMM!! And as before back to the original spec

 

Here are a few pics of it stripped down:

 

 

 

[Carlos W]

I love its originality.

Good luck with the tidy up

[megamini_jb]

I remember reading the first build when I first joined the forum. Loved it! My favourite LE the sky. Awesome build. As well as Hugh's sky build on here! His is more grass than sky now lol but wow very inspiring and fantastic job he done, like yourself. Shame you'll be selling though

Edited by megamini_jb, 26 June 2014 - 07:35 AM.

[Junior Mini]

Noooooo Emalee, not the sky  

[emalee]

It will be sooooo sad to sell it, but there is no way we can sell my green one - I've had it for 12 years!!!, and only had the sky for 8 years!! And we will need the money to buy a family car - I'm after a mk5 golf :)

 

The plan for the rebuild is to re-spray it, and do a few mechanical bits that aren't quite right - the main one is the head, the valve stem seals have gone and it smokes on start up - it also needs a new wheel bearing and ball joint adjustment - there is really not much!! Its had a recent service with new plugs, leads, dizzy cap, and rear brakes. I will put new discs and pads on the front, and new shocks on the rear as the bushes are starting to go....

 

Here a few pics of the small bits of welding we have had to do

 

Rear side window:

 

Bonnet:

 

 

Wing around the indicator hole - the rest of the wing was fine!!

 

Toe Board/floor - this is a bit that we haven't welded before!!

 

And the oily head

 

 

For some stupid reason the first time round I decided not to braze up the top scuttle/wing joins (the wing/front panel ones are done) and predictably the surface rust crept in - so Dad has brazed them up for me :)

 

 

And ground back

 

 

 

Head going back together after a decoke and valves lapped in by my lovely husband :)

 

I'm hoping to get it painted next weekend, the main body is very straight so won't need much work, but the scuttle joins will need a bit of work as will the A panel where some lovely person reserved into it - Dad has knocked the worse out - so will just need a skim of filler...

[emalee]

Its been a few days since I've added to this - we have been busy rubbing down and priming!!

 

All the surface rust has been cleaned off, treated and red - oxided - leaving the mini looking a but odd!!

 

 

Head is back on - We haven't run it yet, as it doesn't have any fuel in it....

 

Sky stickers Removed

 

 

Is now had a couple of coats of primer and its starting to look good - I haven't taken any pics for a while tho

 

We also had a little surprise under the passenger front wing - the metal between the door bolt holes had bowed out - the paint was not broken - but as soon as I saw it I knew it wasn't going to be good - and I was right

 

 

its rusted out between the 2 layers of metal, and even eaten through the repair that I did 5 years ago - slightly shocked by this one - but it was mostly original metal that had rotted away. I repaired this last night -but forgot to take some pics, it was a late night!!

 

I was originally hoping to paint it last weekend - which is now gonna move to the early part of next week -which may make it a little harder to get ready for IMM - A few more late nights may be needed!!

[emalee]

So we have been busy!!

 

Rust cut out and repaired

 

 

New bootlid - the original one from my green mini - which had only a few spots of surface rust after 10 years, compared to a massive hole in the skys original after 5 years!!!

 

This pic shows the layers of paint!! biege - Connught green and British racing green!!

 

 

and the door and bonnet being flatted back

 

 

Then we painted the roof on Monday evening last week

 

 

and the Grey trim parts on Tuesday

 

(pre paint pic)

 

and the body on Thursday evening

Pre paint

 

 

and Painted

 

 

 

 

 

 

All sprayed and hald unwrapped

 

So Saturday i flatted back a few runs in the paint dimples in the paint and polished up, and now we are started to put it all bak together

 

 

 

headling has gone in very well - much better than the first time!!

 

 

new choke cable - the old one had melted on the exhuast!!

 

and dash almost back together

 

 

 

So now we have the fun task of putting everything back together, and hopefully done and ready to take to IMM next Thursday!!

[emalee]

I'm really not very good at updating this!!! so much so that its finished!!!

 

So a couple of pics on the way:

 

floors before the carpet

 

 

 

 

 

Rear window in, Fuel Tank and rear lights on

 

 

underlay down

 

 

 

Grille Badge back on

 

 

Seats in - I do have the original ones as well which i will sell with the car - But these are much more comfortable!!

 

 

 

 

Front end all finished

 

 

and back end

 

 

 

Door cards

 

 

new wheel trims and 2 new tyres

 

 

 

lights

 

 

stickers

 

 

 

 

 

 

The stickers really do make the car....

 

Boot tray and lights

 

 

Engine Bay

 

 

and Washed this morning - sat in the carpark at work!!

 

 

 

Soooooo very happy with it!!! and its ready for IMM!!!

[Junior Mini]

Looking forward to seeing it there.

[Ben_O]

What a fantastic refresh!

 

I have one burning question - what paint code did you use for the bumpers etc?

 

Ben

[Cooper1]

well done and love the roof colour 

[some1158]

What a fantastic refresh!

 

I have one burning question - what paint code did you use for the bumpers etc?

 

Ben

 

Yes, I'd love to know this too. I have Nimbus trim on my Racing, and it's virtually impossible to get now, so any alternative that works is worth knowing!

[Ben_O]

She used Yukon Grey, Its in her original build thread.

 

I too need Nimbus trim for my 25.

[emalee]

What a fantastic refresh!

 

I have one burning question - what paint code did you use for the bumpers etc?

 

Ben

 

 

Hello

 

We actually used Yukon Grey - but with a satin finish - I will check the codes for you next time im in the garage :)

[emalee]

She used Yukon Grey, Its in her original build thread.

 

I too need Nimbus trim for my 25.

 

 

Should of read this first LOL

 

We try to get a really dry finish on it too so that they are not that shiney...