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[BMC Paul]

well heres my project, purchased approx three to four months ago

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outer sill cut off, restoration begins! The mini had six months mot and tax when i purchased it but wanted it rgt, had a gap where havent touched it for a while due to ill health but started again.... works slow but progressing

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got these wheels to go on off ebay

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[minihotrod666]

well heres my project, purchased approx three to four months ago

 mysilvermini038_1.jpg   237.75K   53 downloads

outer sill cut off, restoration begins! The mini had six months mot and tax when i purchased it but wanted it rgt, had a gap where havent touched it for a while due to ill health but started again.... works slow but progressing

 mysilvermini043.jpg   209.12K   81 downloads

 mysilvermini044.jpg   218.45K   52 downloads

 mysilvermini046.jpg   229K   54 downloads

 mysilvermini092.jpg   230.82K   85 downloads

 mysilvermini099.jpg   190.89K   56 downloads

 mysilvermini001_1.jpg   225.24K   47 downloads

 mysilvermini002_1.jpg   195.25K   42 downloads

 mysilvermini010.jpg   204.88K   23 downloads

 mysilvermini003_2.jpg   234.84K   50 downloads

 mysilvermini030.jpg   202.56K   76 downloads

 mysilvermini100.jpg   206.46K   45 downloads

 mysilvermini108.jpg   225.51K   34 downloads

 mysilvermini106.jpg   198.38K   31 downloads


got these wheels to go on off ebay

 8950_1.jpg   26.97K   29 downloads

Nice base to start your project on. Good luck with your progress.

[Down&Out]

yeah matey... good luck with this

[BMC Paul]

Thanks alot guys, yeah good base for a project and will be great when done!

[Elisha-The-Cooper]

Thanks alot guys, yeah good base for a project and will be great when done!

i have much envy as you can do it yourself

has it got a vynal roof?

x

[minihotrod666]

Thanks alot guys, yeah good base for a project and will be great when done!

I know exactly how you feel, I'm beginning to wonder if mine is ever going to be done so I can drive it.

[Pauly]

Nice project, doesn't look to bad bodywork wise.

Keep up the good work .

Paul.

[BMC Paul]

No vynal roof and although can do the work myself still wants a lot to to get it the standard i want. Im a bit a perfectionist which can be a problem!

[MiniMick]

Nice one doing a good job there good luck
Mick

[BMC Paul]

Well just thinking what colour to do the minii in at the min, my fav is flame red or classic almond green.... .

Edited by BMC Paul, 08 June 2008 - 12:47 AM.

[mk1leg]

So your not putting it back to orignal condition then .............good luck................

[BMC Paul]

Im personalising the mini, want it to lokk very RETRO mark one two style, only thing i cant do legal is black and white number plates due to the age off my mini.....

[BMC Paul]

Progress been slow due to personal issues but made a start again!










Stripped the cylinder head down, today, guides were gone, hence the smoke on start up! Knocked the guides out and cleaned the head up. Off to MOSS spares am to get a new set off guides and head gasket set and hopefully no smoke again. once ive sorted that then the engines coming out for new gaskets and seals as leaking oil in the normal places and want to paint the engine bay etc and engine itself. Engine is going retro bmc green to go with the retro theme i want.

Pics of cylinder head to follow

Edited by BMC Paul, 25 August 2008 - 08:15 PM.

[BMC Paul]

couple of pics again






one of the cylinder head seats with the valves moved




note the left valve guide still fitted, took all seven out except the first one to show how high the new ones have to sit.





cylinder head waiting new guides, valves re cutting in and rebuilding and a lick off paint.

Edited by BMC Paul, 25 August 2008 - 10:39 PM.

[mk1leg]

Hi... May I be cheeky and ask If your willing to sell your old mini special wheel nuts and Black caps and center caps as I've been looking for some but can not find anywhere Please help. Willing to pay ..................PM me a reply Many Thanks...........