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[rosstolley]

Liking the thread mate, things coming along nicely... Thanks for the heads up on the bump stops by the way! Look forward to seeing your project in paint.

Cheers,

Ross

[Andrew O]

Thanks very much Ross, No problem.

Andrew

[doherty]

WOW! I've read this from start to finish. Seriously good job Andrew!

I cant believe how much you've got done.

How have you managed to do all this?

Do you have a Mini Restoration Manual or just experience in mechanics?




Keep posting and I cant wait to see it finished.

So inspirational to see how motivated you are.

[Andrew O]

Wow, That's really good to hear, thanks for taking the time to read my thread.
I heave just turned 17 and done the majority of the work myself with guidance from my Dad.
I have a Haynes manual and look on here for help.
Coming to the end of the project now so will be looking to have her painted soon.
Thanks again.

Andrew.

[doherty]

Which manual?

Im setting up to start my own project soon and just want to get prepared.

[Andrew O]

I've got the ordinary Haynes manual and the Haynes restoration manual

[HarryMini93]

Any updated today?

Harry

[Andrew O]

Good to hear you want one.
No sorry not today as the weather has been awful.
Hopefully tomorrow.

Andrew.

[HarryMini93]

Okay
Shall look forward to it ;)

Harry

[Andrew O]

Updates coming this evening.

Andrew.

[Andrew O]

Heres the update.
Now all the mechanicals are finished most of the coming updates will all be body and paint related.

We got the breaks properly bled so i put the driver seat in so i could take her for a drive -


One thing i have noticed is that the car is sitting very high but i guess thats just the new cones -




Nice view of all the new parts -


Got the radiator down to the brass to make the bay look even better -


Took the sun roof out to find no rust -


One thing i did find though was that the roof lost all its rigidity and as i didnt want to bend it, I did this -


Near side back corner getting there -


Offside back corner filered -


Rubbing down the rear ( Gigidy ) -


The back is ALMOST perfect just need to do some small imperfections -




You can just about make out the imperfections here -


I then mark each imperfection with a marker ready to go over -


Surprisingly im actually enjoying the filler work at the moment.
And to add to this i have work experience at a car spray shop next week so this will help me alot.

To top it all off heres proof that its actually a working car with it driving under its own steam since 2005 ( 7 years ) -

And before any one askes off course i did not take it on the road as it would be illegal
Maybe a little bit


Would love to hear all your comments good or bad.
Thanks

Andrew.

[holmesy]

Look great bud, does look very high tho! dont know if the cones will settle that much but they do a little bit and once you have got some interior in it will drop some more, keep up the good work tho :)

[Andrew O]

Thanks very much.
Yeah the cones should be fine once I start driving her on the roads.

Andrew

[30 mm]

Andrew,

Great job with your dedication to this thread and your project. Im using this as motivation for my project when I take apart my mini 30 and rebuild it this winter. Im affraid I wont deal with rainy days but perhaps some -30 degree nights on occasion.

Best.

30mm

[Andrew O]

Good to hear I'm helping you.
Set up I thread for your, I'd love to see it.

Andrew.