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[1293sleeper]

its going to have to wait for a while im just finishing a full rebuild on my 1970s mini and will drive that about for a while before i make a start on this one then im off round the world for a year and don't think it'll be done before i go.

[1293sleeper]

well i have had a change of heart and as soon as i have finished my 1293sleeper project (hopefully in the next few weeks) im going to get straight on with this one as i wana get her welded before i go traveling so i know she is solid and will survive my time away. plus if i decide not to come back if she is solid i know some one will take her on to restore where as at the moment most people would not be brave/stupied enough to take this on.

[jjojjas]

This looks great. Just what I fancy getting into after the current one.
Jas

[picknmixminis]

Wow ive pinned this project! Looks awesome. Can't wait to see the finished item. Hows it going atm?

[Goldie1275]

Well an update finally, as I have finally had time to do something today!
Me and a friend managed to get the interior completely stripped and threw away everything we didnt need, i also sorted the roof by filing back the holes and rust-killing them so they dont get bigger and so its ready for welding.

The floors aren't as bad as we thought, and its mainly just rusted due to undersills being fitted :@
Next job on the list, winch out the engine, and remove the front end.

Picutres to be added soon xxx

[1293sleeper]

yay progress atlast but i wasn't much help i was to busy turning my golf into a rat look. well what else is there to do on a bank holiday weekend. i will hook the engine out soon and start cutting out some of the root anyone got a mk1 front floor pan with push start they want to give us.

[GreaseMonkey]

If your looking to buy a floor panel in that design, give M Machine a call. They're great.

[1293sleeper]

If your looking to buy a floor panel in that design, give M Machine a call. They're great.

Are you by any chance tony the tiger in real life

[GreaseMonkey]

If your looking to buy a floor panel in that design, give M Machine a call. They're great.

Are you by any chance tony the tiger in real life

Dammit, my cover is blown

[miniman86]

just found this! looks like an awseome project! any more progress?

Alex

[1293sleeper]

Unfortunitly i will be losing some where to store this car soon so she will be having a metal frame welded inside to hold her together and then put into storage till i find her a new home where i can get her rebuilt.

[1293sleeper]

she has a new home sorted now. will be strippig her down to pretty much just a rolling shell this weekend and transporter her to storage. i have also been looling into how to repair the roof as its a early countryman i can't find a replacement roof for her andi have been toying with the idea of fitting a full lengh webast on her as welding the roff will just distort it,

[1964Woody]

I am also restoring an early 60's Countryman. I don't need a roof panel but Somerfords lists one in their Catalogue at:

http://www.somerford...x...4&chapter=2

They also indicate that it may be obsolete but to call them for alternatives. They may be able to direct you to a source.

[1293sleeper]

I am also restoring an early 60's Countryman. I don't need a roof panel but Somerfords lists one in their Catalogue at:

http://www.somerford...x...4&chapter=2

They also indicate that it may be obsolete but to call them for alternatives. They may be able to direct you to a source.

i found a few roof panels but all are the laer type i can't find a smooth one

[1293sleeper]

back brakes are now free hope to get the fronts free tomorrow and then im cutting the front end off to see how bad she is under there, im pretty sure the gear box is locked solid so might have to cut the drive shafts to get it moveable

hope to get some pictures up tomorrow.

Edited by 1293sleeper, 21 May 2010 - 10:43 PM.