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[Matlock Mini]

Hi Everyone, Im Jeremy from Matlock Derbyshire

 

I have just bought an absoulte wreck of a 1968 998 Cooper Mk2 but Im sure I will make it live again?

 

Im a bit daunted by what I have bought, to be honest, but with some help with advice off here I dont think theres anything impossible with a Mini (apart from the one on Bangers & Cash perhaps?)

 

I Hope to be joining in on the forum, I am a mechanic by trade with good general vehicle and mini knowledge but not a great specilist in the bodywork department?

 

I have been helping my friend Restore a 1966 Cooper S and will put up some photos when my profile allows.

 

Cheers for now

 

Jeremy.....

[MiniMadRacer]

Welcome, body work, the challenge for me certainly, a skill I just do not posess

[Matlock Mini]

Thanks..

 

I can do it, its just my project is a bit far gone for a home restoration and im just worried about alignment and gaps, which are everything to a good looking desirable mini

 

I just need to get inventive...

[johnR]

Depends on your finances but I'd suggest you do what I did and have the bodywork/paint done by an expert and restore the rest yourself while the shell's being done. You get it on the road more quickly and with a genuine cooper of that age it's certainly worth spending the money to get it done properly. Coming to Matlock on holiday later this year!

[Matlock Mini]

Hi, Im going to do as much of the welding repairs as I can and I can do the mechanical with my eyes closed.

 

When it comes to the main cosmetic bits I might sub that out, I wanted to do a early car because I just love the minimal design and they were the origional DNA of the design

 

You will have to come and check on my progress, its going to take a while?