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[gareth johnston]

Well bought this to restore as some of you know , she's not looking so pretty now with having started stripping it out and working on the mechanical side of things but started this thread anyway for I can come back show you how im getting on and keep asking stuff if need be . Cheers

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[Ben_O]

Looks in very good condition from the photos!

 

Good luck with it mate

 

Ben

[gareth johnston]

Hoping to collect a 1275cc engine and manual gearbox for the car this weekend which should leave a bit of fun changing from automatic to manual.

[gareth johnston]

Looks in very good condition from the photos!
 
Good luck with it mate
 
Ben

it is , I waited a long time for the best one I could find and the floor pan seems excellent , my only problems are the doors and outside back arches , a frames too but doesn't seem anything serious. My dad's also currently making a spit for the car to make things handier

cheers

[gareth johnston]

Quick update! , sourced a 1275 engine , gearbox and twin su carbs and most of the kit needed to do my conversion which is changing from automatic to manual. Engine has 58k but ill be giving it a refresh as part of my restoration so plenty of work ahead!. Cheers

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[StefanPieter]

Best of luck

[gareth johnston]

Thanks stefan

[gareth johnston]

Tonight seen the removal of front subframe with auto engine , gearbox unit , etc . She's looking even more worse for wear now even the garage is a complete mess but slowly but surely!.

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[Ben_O]

Looks great!

 

so is there any rot on it?

[gareth johnston]

Looks great!
 
so is there any rot on it?

just in the doors , and the round the door frame on car , small bit in rear boot and theres a few patches to be replaced that weren't put in right.

Looks great!
 
so is there any rot on it?

also waiting for steel to make a spit , but floor pan seems great.
just in the doors , and the round the door frame on car , small bit in rear boot and theres a few patches to be replaced that weren't put in right.

Edited by gareth johnston, 26 November 2014 - 10:46 AM.

[Ben_O]

Ha! Better than Mine then.

 

Mine has more holes than a holey thing. It's just one big hole...

 

lol

 

Ben

[megamini_jb]

Looks a great project. I had one identical, no sunroof though. Sold it after restored it and regretted it since

Enjoy. Will be following

[gareth johnston]

Yeah not a big fan of the sunroof but the car was quite good so went with it but hoping to set a piece in , spot weld and out with the bodyfiller , should be interesting to say the least.

[gareth johnston]

Quick question more so regarding buying parts , how compatible are mini parts ? Will mark 3 fit mark4 andso forth?

[MINIMADrt]

almost any parts will fit any year apart from the obvious