Mini Mad
Posted 08 October 2017 - 03:03 AM
"I didn't mean to do it, I was just tidying up a bit and making space and it just kind of got out of control......"
This sounds like what I end up telling my wife when I say I'm going out to the garage for 30 minutes and don't come back in for 2 hours. LOL! Looking good though, you are absolutely flying on stripping it down. Great work.
Mini Mad
Posted 08 October 2017 - 10:23 AM
Garden shed all tidy. Cant believe everything you can unbolt from a mini is in here apart from the engine.
Mini Mad
Posted 08 October 2017 - 04:50 PM
"Min" got that shower I promised her. First wash in over 10 years and doesn't she look shiny...? 
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 12 October 2017 - 08:16 PM
Love this thread. My first car was a 73 MK3 though a little later than yours. It had a heated rear window, alternator and inboard CV's (pot joints) rather than the hardy spicers.
When I strip a car I clean all the bits up I can like heater ducts, steering wheel and shroud, lights etc before storing. It makes it so much easier when you come to rebuild it.
Keep up the good work 
Mini Mad
Posted 12 October 2017 - 09:06 PM
Twisted Paint Polisher!!!
Posted 12 October 2017 - 10:11 PM
Don't forget the door catches need to be removed.
Mini Mad
Posted 14 October 2017 - 10:05 PM
Stage One Kit Fitted
Posted 15 October 2017 - 08:47 AM
It's funny i started taking my mini apart just to check that the rear subbie was okay and give it a coat of paint to stop any further rot. Next thing, my car is looking like yours with complete strip down. It's the only way to know that it is done properly and get rid rid of the rot + stop rot for the next ten years... but it is a lot of work.. It's looking fab.. Good luck !
Mini Mad
Posted 15 October 2017 - 11:04 AM
Suddenly got some space in the engine bay!!!
steering column wasn't too difficult once I knew what I was doing. Part of the fun learning how to dismantle a car.
Next job is to figure out splitting the ball joints and swingarms from the subframe. At least I can get at it now.
Rear brake lines, Fuel line and rear subframe to remove then I have a bare shell.
Speeding Along Now
Posted 15 October 2017 - 12:33 PM
Progress !! You are awesome...
Mini Mad
Posted 15 October 2017 - 02:21 PM
Progress !! You are awesome...
Mini Mad
Posted 15 October 2017 - 05:03 PM
Twisted Paint Polisher!!!
Posted 15 October 2017 - 05:45 PM
Ground to a halt now. Need a cone compressor. Also setting up my minispares account. Now it starts to cost.....
WHATEVER YOU DO.......................don't add it up. That way all will be good!!!.............................Sort of, well maybe, ahh what the hell who am i kidding!!!! 
Mini Mad
Posted 15 October 2017 - 05:57 PM
Ground to a halt now. Need a cone compressor. Also setting up my minispares account. Now it starts to cost.....
WHATEVER YOU DO.......................don't add it up. That way all will be good!!!.............................Sort of, well maybe, ahh what the hell who am i kidding!!!!
Twisted Paint Polisher!!!
Posted 15 October 2017 - 06:04 PM
Ground to a halt now. Need a cone compressor. Also setting up my minispares account. Now it starts to cost.....
WHATEVER YOU DO.......................don't add it up. That way all will be good!!!.............................Sort of, well maybe, ahh what the hell who am i kidding!!!!
But with my TMF discounts just think of all the money I am saving.....
Believe me, every little bit helps and i have used my fair share of discounts hard. I have a folder full of receipts and maybe one day i will add them up..............one day!!!!!!!!
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