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[frodmyster]

well for the past 12 months ive been searching for my old mini that i got rid of in 2001 but came to a dead end. So i decided to get one similar. it had to be a 79 mini 1000 in vermillion and here it is

 

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no idea why its got a 95 badge on it. quick question, the breather pipe on the fuel tank, where is it supposed to go?? thannks, neil

[stevearch0]

Good base for a project. But don't fit them oversills!!!!!! They are the work of the devil.

Good luck with the resto

[frodmyster]

Oversills? I thought these where the only ones you can get. They came with the car. Are they a swine to fit? Cheers, neil

[megamini_jb]

Looks a good project. Enjoy!

I miss my vermillion mini

[stevearch0]

You can still get replacement sills to the original spec, which have the all important vent holes.there's a good thread on here that explains why you shouldn't use oversills. They basically rot minis from the inside out!!!!

[frodmyster]

Cheers peeps, ive learnt something already does anyone know where the breather in the boot is supposed to go? Thanks, neil

[jjb60032]

Great find! Mini 1000's are becoming rare 

[stevearch0]

Breather comes off the top of the tank, and out through the boot floor.it doesn't connect to anything once out of the car

[frodmyster]

Ive pushed it through the hold at the front of the tank ( below the lights ) i assume it goes into the rear lower valance. Should it go straight through and out of the car? If so, i think im gonna have to get the still out. Cheers, neil

[petey81]

Ive pushed it through the hold at the front of the tank ( below the lights ) i assume it goes into the rear lower valance. Should it go straight through and out of the car? If so, i think im gonna have to get the still out. Cheers, neil

It goes straight down, there is a hole in floor by petrol pipe, well mine does.

[stevearch0]

[quote name="petey81" post="3167067" timestamp="1415573401"][quote name="frodmyster" post="3167055" timestamp="1415572297"]
Ive pushed it through the hold at the front of the tank ( below the lights ) i assume it goes into the rear lower valance. Should it go straight through and out of the car? If so, i think im gonna have to get the still out. Cheers, neil[/quote]

It goes straight down, there is a hole in floor by petrol pipe, well mine does.

Mine does too

[frodmyster]

Where about is the hole in your mini boot?

[petey81]

By the petrol.pipe it comes out next to subframe.

[frodmyster]

Right, I'll have a rummage tomorrow thanks for that

[frodmyster]

Managed to get it through. Why do people fit new panels over rotten ones????