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[TheRestorer]

its a shame it took a whack if it is in such good nick. ohwell, such is life. i suppose that the argument for restoring it.

yeah i do have a fair bit to do there. i drove it around for two years then failed the MOT and its been standing around for the past year. ive had a very busy year and only just been able to turn my attention to it, and with some spare money. its a shame because when it failed the MOT it didnt really need that much to get it going again. but im fairly new with minis and im in no rush to get it going again... make sure everythings done properly, have some fun as i go along and end up with a nice car at the end of it all

[Jordie]

yeah thats a good plan.

[tuktuk]

youre plans sound great restorer

[TheRestorer]

youre plans sound great restorer

ah thanks alot. im quite picky when it comes to things like this especially where theres $$$ involved! cant afford to get it wrong on a tight budget lol.
good to hear others views/ideas though. cheers

[tuktuk]

i know the feeling buddy. i got peanuts for my car after the crash, have to be a bit carefull as far as money is concerned at the minute

[Jordie]

Worst bit is cutting it up to repair it, but once the panels start going back in. you breathe a big sigh of relief and wonder what all the fuss you made was about.

[TheRestorer]

yeah its a real shame about that. i never like the sight of a broken mini, looks so sad crumpled up like that!
well im still a student you see so money is always a problem!! having said that, some of the nicest minis ive seen have been built on a student budget so anythings possible.

[TheRestorer]

Worst bit is cutting it up to repair it, but once the panels start going back in. you breathe a big sigh of relief and wonder what all the fuss you made was about.

so good to hear you say that!!

[liam_italian]

Worst bit is cutting it up to repair it, but once the panels start going back in. you breathe a big sigh of relief and wonder what all the fuss you made was about.

Lol not just me then that worries about that, hehe

[tuktuk]

A panel is now on, and here is the front end lining up

[TheRestorer]

ahhh new panels. its looking better!

[tuktuk]

yep, end even more so now its welded together it even flips now aswell

carbon fibre bonnet isnt the best fit, it seems to dip in the middle. will have to 'pack' it up a bit to shape it properly

the subframe has also been streightened, ready for the engine t go on hopefully thursday...

[TheRestorer]

Looks like its moving on quickly! do u have your own workshop to do all this in? how much did the CRP bonnet set you back?

[tuktuk]

yehh, its going really well hopefully the engine is going in on thursday, then all thats left is a little bit of bodywork and paint its in the north east restoration club massive place full of all classic cars being restored

20monies the carbon fibre bonnet cost me

[TheRestorer]

yehh, its going really well hopefully the engine is going in on thursday, then all thats left is a little bit of bodywork and paint its in the north east restoration club massive place full of all classic cars being restored

20monies the carbon fibre bonnet cost me

20 monies?! how did you swing that one?