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#1 WiredbyWilson

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Posted 14 February 2008 - 11:38 AM

As title, does anyone know of mini / metro breakers in kent where i might be able to source engines and running gear?

ta muchly.

Wilson

p.s. reward for whoever finds a breakers with a 1275 engine on the cheap lol! :thumbsup:

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Posted 14 February 2008 - 11:55 AM

Could try the two in Sittingbourne, I've seen 2-3 Minis in both before (both the one in Bobbing and the one on Gas Rd by the sewage works).

Otherwise your best bet will be Manne Hutte in Broadstairs (01843 582718).

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Posted 14 February 2008 - 12:05 PM

How about the guy in an old petrol station on Thanet way? Hes always got metros and minis in there he breakes and is bound to have an engine and running gear?

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Posted 14 February 2008 - 12:17 PM

You could try Reclamet in Manston. Although I haven't been there for a while.

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Posted 14 February 2008 - 02:45 PM

i know the one on the gas works road, can wangle chaeper prices up there through my uncle :thumbsup: dunno if they have metros etc as whenever i ask a breakers they say "nah not got nothign like that mate" even if they have - lazy arses.

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Posted 14 February 2008 - 02:55 PM

How about the guy in an old petrol station on Thanet way? Hes always got metros and minis in there he breakes and is bound to have an engine and running gear?

Thats Manne Hutte.

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Posted 14 February 2008 - 03:56 PM

How about the guy in an old petrol station on Thanet way? Hes always got metros and minis in there he breakes and is bound to have an engine and running gear?


is that near broadstairs :S?

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Posted 14 February 2008 - 04:14 PM

I live in waldersalde and just cant find any breakers around here. i know of an old one about 30 meters from my house that got abandonded. Theres like olf Alfas and a massive American truck outside, been there for years.

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Posted 14 February 2008 - 04:33 PM

Could try the two in Sittingbourne, I've seen 2-3 Minis in both before (both the one in Bobbing and the one on Gas Rd by the sewage works).

Otherwise your best bet will be Manne Hutte in Broadstairs (01843 582718).



How about the guy in an old petrol station on Thanet way? Hes always got metros and minis in there he breakes and is bound to have an engine and running gear?



How about the guy in an old petrol station on Thanet way? Hes always got metros and minis in there he breakes and is bound to have an engine and running gear?

Thats Manne Hutte.



How about the guy in an old petrol station on Thanet way? Hes always got metros and minis in there he breakes and is bound to have an engine and running gear?


is that near broadstairs :S?

Funnily enough, yes.

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Posted 16 February 2008 - 01:12 AM

I knew it! everytime I go broadstairs skatepark ( revolution ) I see the old garage with minis & metros, ammount of times ive told me mates to stoppp & let me go look, but there like ' no, im not stopping to go see some old minis ' & then they get a slap around the back of the head.. lol, but yea, I know exactually the one you mean!




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