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Offline bobotheclown

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Re: My classic mini
« Reply #60 on: 26 September 2011, 20:44 »


That mini is just awesome. I don't know much about mini's but it looks like it has been restored back to original spec or as close as possible which is brilliant
Love the BL badge on the front.
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Offline richw911

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Re: My classic mini
« Reply #61 on: 26 September 2011, 20:53 »
Thank you bobtheclown :afro:

I had the BL logo specially made for the revolution wheels too :


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Offline Horney

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Re: My classic mini
« Reply #62 on: 26 September 2011, 21:31 »
Wicked!

Mrs Horney's is hopefully undergoing a resto next year.
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Re: My classic mini
« Reply #63 on: 26 September 2011, 21:33 »
Quote from: Horney on 26 September 2011, 21:31
Wicked!

Mrs Horney's is hopefully undergoing a resto next year.

Whats it need bud? It looks pretty mint  :smiley:
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Re: My classic mini
« Reply #64 on: 26 September 2011, 21:37 »
It's a got a few old lady owner related dents and some rust in the boot and engine bay. Also the rear subframe is a bit rotten. Going to strip it completely and then fix the shell up and give the outside a blow over and then re bush everything, hammerite all the subframes, arms etc and then put it back together with probably a new rear sub frame. Will have all new window rubbers as the current ones are a bit split. Not going to paint the inside as it has a nice level of patina.

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Re: My classic mini
« Reply #65 on: 26 September 2011, 21:43 »
Quote from: Horney on 26 September 2011, 21:37
It's a got a few old lady owner related dents and some rust in the boot and engine bay. Also the rear subframe is a bit rotten. Going to strip it completely and then fix the shell up and give the outside a blow over and then re bush everything, hammerite all the subframes, arms etc and then put it back together with probably a new rear sub frame. Will have all new window rubbers as the current ones are a bit split. Not going to paint the inside as it has a nice level of patina.

nick

Ideal should keep toy busy for a while  :cool: May even give you the mini urge  :laugh: :wink:
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Re: My classic mini
« Reply #66 on: 26 September 2011, 21:47 »
I still love tinkering with them, they're so fun to work on, but I wouldn't own another one. Well not while I still have the Golf anyway.

We're budgeting £1000 for the refurb which I reckon should be doable. Car will be worth a good 3.5K when done.

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Re: My classic mini
« Reply #67 on: 26 September 2011, 22:03 »
Quote from: Horney on 26 September 2011, 21:47
I still love tinkering with them, they're so fun to work on, but I wouldn't own another one. Well not while I still have the Golf anyway.

We're budgeting £1000 for the refurb which I reckon should be doable. Car will be worth a good 3.5K when done.

Nick

Its not a never at least  :laugh: :wink: :wink:

Easy doable i didnt spend much more on the complete rebuild on mine  :smiley:

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Offline MrBounce

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Re: My classic mini
« Reply #68 on: 26 September 2011, 22:59 »
I've spent more on tools than parts for the Midas so far. I have a feeling this will change once I start playing with engines, rebushing suspension parts and researching how to replace bits I can't get anymore...

Stripdown thread here: http://www.ppcmag.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=9105  :cool:
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Offline SoundillusioN

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Re: My classic mini
« Reply #69 on: 27 September 2011, 00:32 »
Been a while since I've seen this thread... looks ace!   :cool:
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