764 replies to this topic

[Noah]

cheers bud, imo i would restore to former glory but only if most if not all of the LE parts are present but it'll be your car so do what you wish word of advice, don't be scared by first appearances but don't impulse buy...take your time to way up if it is viable to restore or not.................if i'm honest, cn probably wasn't the best example we looked at but i thought with my heart and here i am but i wouldn't change a thing



Rhys

lol. Its just what I'm looking for really and solid sills. Only one i've seen with solid sills and sub-frames! Problem with restoring it to original condition is the 35 was a fairly sh*t special edition anyway. Alloys where an option. Other than the bonnet badge and the paint/stickers. I dont think any of the parts are LE stuff. Different wheels, Different steering wheel. Lack of interior

Cant wait to see "Cliff-Nigel" Painted. I've been following your thread for a while. Kinda what made me get to work looking for a car!

a solid mini is a hard thing to find, go for it if it's the right price. fair enough then, go forth and modify

cheers mate, its nice to know my project has been inspiring

Rhys

The right price it is at £500. Its so cheap as its completely stripped interior and its been sitting for 6 years.

[stretch tech]

jump for it them mate, a solid LE mini for £500 = one very happy owner

[stretch tech]

just got a call from the paint shop, Cliff is going in the spray booth friday the bloke there also said that he has just taken delivery of a mini moke that the owner has found in a barn and he wants restoring...two minis in one place at opposite ends of the restoration cycle

Rhys

[Andrew O]

Can't wait to see it.

Andrew

[joezone2001]

Can't wait to see it.

Andrew

Me neither.. well jealous lol. How long before he goes for MOT? I am still hoping to get Cherry done before Christmas.. had to stop work on her last week as the MX5 failed it's MOT.. passed today though so cracking back on with the mini. Keep up the good work mate! Joe

[stretch tech]

andrew - neither can i mate, it's being painted friday so we will be able to pick him up early next week

joe - cheers mate, i recon 2 or 3 weeks after getting him back from the paint shop tops before he's mot ready the timing of the paint job has been fairly convenient as i was away last week and i still have A level exams this week and next week so i wouldn't be able to do much work on him any way glad to hear your daily is all better now

other small updates

- i'm having difficulty finding insurance for Cliff-Nigel as he is classed as an import on the interwebs as he was exported from production and re imported in 1998 so my cheapest quote so far is £4,300 any ideas ? i've tried third party, changing vehicle value, vehicle usage, tracker etc. only on comparison sites so far but if i search for the vehicle manually, my cheapest quote is £3,200 which is better but still more than i was quoted when i first got the car £2,100

- i've finally got a steady income for the mini fund as a grounds keeper

Rhys

EDIT: i've finally got my user name changed

Edited by stretch tech, 12 June 2012 - 06:18 PM.

[stretch tech]

i've just had a look through the insurance area and found that Graham Skyes does good deals on young drives and mods actually decrease the price i think i know who i'll ring first

my mom has just got home from work and gave me a late birthday present, it's an ultimate PC DVD rom driving test which includes a driving simulator, unlimited theory tests (apparently has a guaranteed 100% pass rate ? ) learn your road signs, hazard perception, practical driving lessons and car maintenance guide. as well as two sets of L plates and a driving licence application form so i'm all set to start learning next week

Rhys

[joezone2001]

Hi rhys. You ever heard of pass plus? When I passed my test in 2003 it halved my insurance! Not sure if its still going though.. it was a sort of "advanced' driving course which included a motorway lesson, night lesson and a winter lesson.. was very easy as I covered the winter bit (snow) on my actual driving lessons before I passed my test. If I remember it cost about £75 but that was in my own car and cough** 9 years ago.. (God I feel old!) Haha..
Joe

[stretch tech]

Hi rhys. You ever heard of pass plus? When I passed my test in 2003 it halved my insurance! Not sure if its still going though.. it was a sort of "advanced' driving course which included a motorway lesson, night lesson and a winter lesson.. was very easy as I covered the winter bit (snow) on my actual driving lessons before I passed my test. If I remember it cost about £75 but that was in my own car and cough** 9 years ago.. (God I feel old!) Haha..
Joe

hi joe, yeah i have heard of pass plus and i was intending on taking it but i have just read on here in the insurance section that it is being abolished in 2014 and insurers won't recognise it as an advanced course so i don't think it is worth me taking it. shame, it would have reduced my insurance a bit

Cheers anyway

Rhys

Edited by stretch tech, 12 June 2012 - 08:33 PM.

[stretch tech]

hi all, i thought it was about time i uploaded some photos of the parts i got for my birthday, my room is like a mini suppliers



new carpet set and front/rear screen seals





nice new shiny stainless steel bumpers



along with some other small miscellaneous parts that aren't really worth taking photos of

whilst i was on holiday in Ireland, i spotted this from a small country lane we were walking along...talk about sixth sense, i don't know how i spotted this



can anyone spot it ? it's a very rusty abandoned mini this was the best photo i could get, you can just see the passengers roof corner protruding out of the bushes. it is so rusty, the scuttle has rotten away and the window screen has fallen out...i think it is past the point of return



Rhys

Edited by stretch tech, 15 June 2012 - 07:30 PM.

[joezone2001]

Aww.. poor mini.. wonder how long it had been there..
Take care mate.
Joe

[Noah]

Christ your Eyesight must be good. Parts jumble looks good

Has he been painted yet? Where'd you find the new stickers from?

Noah

[stretch tech]

noah - photos speak a thousand words so on that note, BEHOLD sir Cliff-Nigel





















this turned out waaay better then i ever imagined we're bringing him home monday/tuesday depending on the weather so i'll use my proper camera to take some better photos as i took these with my Iphone after a surprise call this morning to say he's finished

my uncle knows a guy who owns a graphics company so i got him to reproduce the thirty decals but i need to get some new pinstripes now, probably ebay

comments welcome and feedback appreciated as always

Rhys

[alex-95]

You've done a great job, the paint look's great, Was it painted with 2 pack or cellulose.

Alex

[fattail95]

Oh my, wow. Just... Wow. That finish is incredible. Bet you nearly fell over when you first saw it, didn't you? I've followed this thread for months and months watching this lucky car come together, and by god have you done a good job. All the hard work you have put in over the past months has been so worthwhile - you have yourself a beautiful car, cherish it. More pictures!!!

Ben