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[drewsargent1980]

Hey people thought i would start a thread on my little Mini its a 1990 Mini Mayfair brought it last September and now the wedding and winter is getting out the way thought now is the best time to get on with things, the car has been stripped down to a rolling shell and is currently being sand blasted, new panels purchased are Front panel,, Wings, Inner Right Wing, A Panels, Door skins and scuttle panel, the rest of the car is in good condition due to the fact it has been gargared for the past 9 years of its life and looked after by an old boy that did all the work on it himself the engine hasn't missed a beat since i had i've had it, from what i can see it has a stage one kit on it and with a SU carburetter kit ( FVX 3004 Metro 1000), may look at uprating the engine next year but the main aim this year is interior and exterior of the car,once the panels are fitted and welding done next week hopefully will be getting it rust treated, sub frames powder coated and a full shell respray going from blue to Black, changing the wheels form its current 12" ultralites to some 10x6 deep dish, hilos new brightwork, 10" disc conversion, had some bits made for the interior by retro retrims will link some pics from photo bucket before its sand blasting stage and will then post some afterwards.

Edited by drewsargent1980, 08 August 2011 - 11:17 AM.

[richens888]

Its all about the little 10" wheels. good luck man!

[drewsargent1980]

car has been sandblasted, but due to work can't view it till later this week, have recieved my new seats, doorcards and wheels thou.


http://s1222.photobu...92/drewsargent/


First phase of resto under way,car been stripped and back from the sandblasters

parts for subframes.

Front

Brake union rounded off on front brake pipe. Replace union.
Tower rubbers split.
Tie rod bushes split.
All hub joints worn.
Battery cable retainer clips rotten.
N/s knuckle joint worn.
O/s knuckle joint worn
Both rebound buffers compressed.
Lower arm bushes worn.

Rear

Rear exhaust rubbers cracked.
Rear exhaust rubber snapped off back box.
N/s radius arm worn.
O/s radius arm worn.
Both wheel cylinders leaking and x1 seized.


Handbrake cable rubber split.
Retainer clip missing on heater cable
Incorrect choke cable and clip missing.
O/s headlight retainer screw rounded off.
Headlight rubbers split. Replace both.
Slight corrosion to headlamp retainers
Thread gone on n/s retainer backing..
Both front subframe mounts perished..
Return spring broken on pedal box.
Both pedal rubbers worn
O/s/r front subframe mount split.
Both o/s door hinge studs snapped
Battery cable grommet split


Replace all door and boot gaskets
Replace all windscreen and door rubbers including check straps on car.
panels to be replaced Both A panels, Wings, Right Inner Wing, Scuttle Panel and Front Panel

considering its been hardly used for the past 10 years and been in a shed, didn't think it was all that bad

Edited by drewsargent1980, 09 April 2011 - 08:34 AM.

[flatline]

Nice project

I would use the [img] code's from photobucket instead of posting a link to your album,that way we get to see bigger pic's without having to click a link then click on each pic in the album.

How much is it to have a shell sand blasted?

[drewsargent1980]

if i remenber rightly im paying approx £300 + vat includes full shell and subframes.

and cheers for the tip with photobucket.

Edited by drewsargent1980, 11 April 2011 - 04:44 PM.

[flatline]

Is that inside and outside of the shell?

[drewsargent1980]

sorry didnt see this response, for entire shell inside and out and subframes sandblasted and primered total £400

[drewsargent1980]

had my car Sand blasted and its brought up a few areas of interest but nothing as bad as i expected

http://i1222.photobu...NDBLASTING4.jpg








Will post some more pics of the full shell when i view it on saturday Morning, work needed doing on -

O/s scuttle repair and closing panel.
O/s hinge panel with air vent.
Repair split to inner wing and front of inner wing.
Both wings.
Both A panels.
Front panel. Supplied
O/s/f sill repair.
O/s step repair.
Repair to o/s/r window.
Repair seat areas on both corners and companion bins.
Repair n/s/f lower hinge panel.
Repair n/s/f inner wing.

Edited by drewsargent1980, 14 April 2011 - 08:50 PM.

[drewsargent1980]

Finally got to go and see my shell today and got some pictures, Nik at the Mini center was pretty impressed with the state of the shell one of the best he had seen for a while which improved my mood some what, boot,subframes,floor panels all in good order, bit of repair work needed on the sills and around the air vents. dropped all the new front panels off this morning including new door skins,A panels, Wings and Front Panel and scuttle should all be welded on and body work completed end of the week, ready in time for waxoil, powder coating subframes and shell respray. cant wait

Edited by drewsargent1980, 16 April 2011 - 12:27 PM.

[sonikk4]

The shell does not look to bad at all. Was it sand blasted or media blasted?? If it was sand blasted have a good look at the rear quarters and roof to make sure there is no distortion caused by the sand blaster. If its kept in one spot for too long it can cause panel distortion. Not the end of the world by any means it will just need filling.

[drewsargent1980]

Got my new Seats



Doorcards



and wheels

[mini_legend]

them seats are very nice! And the wheels :D

[Pitcrew6464]

Great photos shells in really good condition on for a winner there

[drewsargent1980]

Welding week for the mini, fingers crossed all goes well, decieded to go for the W&P Arches for my 6x10's ordering them this week too.

[Pitcrew6464]

6x10 goood choice, any pics?