Hello there, I used to have a 1988 Mini Mary WuNt for my first car...I decided I wanted to get one again! So I traded in my 2012 Mini Cooper S for said car above.
I’ve had the gearbox rebuilt, and lots of other engine work done. Brake lines being changed to metal, new adjustable suspension, new alternator and the list goes on.
I’ve put solid subframe mounts on, replacing the rear subframe and I have had countless rot and holes all welded up two new jacking points front passenger and driver side. Raptor stone chip in all the wheel arches and engine bay and underneith, it’s having a full respray in original colours.
It’s almost ready for the respray and then just needs fitting back up and engine to go in. Can’t wait to get it on the road and to step foot back in a mini! Especially with the hard work that has gone into it.
Hello From Ascot.. Mk3 Mini Cooper Sport 2000 Owner
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Ross munden
, Jan 10 2021 07:41 PM
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Posted 10 January 2021 - 08:19 PM
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Posted 10 January 2021 - 10:10 PM
You're making good progress.... I wish my car also coming along 
Just one point -it's a MK7 (MPI) Mini, not a Mk3 (1969-76).
Some parts are unique to the MPI, annoying buying parts listed as fitting Mk3-on only to find that they are wrong.
Edited by Itsaminithing, 11 January 2021 - 08:19 AM.
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Posted 10 January 2021 - 10:30 PM
Top photo was taken before work started. Oh my bad haha! Terrible rust issues my 1988 one was in better nick then this one hahaa
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Posted 11 January 2021 - 08:16 AM
MPI's are well known for rust due to Rovers increasing lack of protective finishes -took the exhaust heat-shield off my '98 (one nearest the engine) zero paint & merely a hint of primer!
Hopefully yours will last longer now before needing bodywork repairs again.
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Posted 11 January 2021 - 01:38 PM
Yeah been welding for a few days here and there for couple of months now. But all welding and panels are back on now. So just gotta raptor stone chip engine bay, arches and underneith then sand it and bit of filler here and there. Luckily I work at a workshop that sprays mclarens so I get a very nice cheap spray job!
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