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[Shifty]

I'm quite interested in seeing the welding work that was recently done being uncovered!!

[PaddyShepherd]

Looking good Paddy! Hopefully theres not too many nastys hidden when we start on it!

I'm quite interested in seeing the welding work that was recently done being uncovered!!

Hope not Dan! But I'm sure there'll be a few after that pikey had his hands on it!!
Me too Shifty, or more to the point, making sure it's corrected!

Ah well, just a few more months of (apparent) roadworthiness and then it's go go go :)

[myredmini]

Shifty:- After me and paddy had a look, it was apparent how bad the work was. Needs alot of work in the rear bins, new outer sills for a kick off, but apart from the bodge jobs are sorted she should be a solid old girl.

Paddy:- I will make sure its all sorted properly for you

[PaddyShepherd]

I'm sure you will Dan! :)

Will certainly be an experience working properly on it, instead of just little oddball jobs that crop up. I can't wait to get to rebuild the engine, it's solid as a rock but could be even better after a re-build. Don't think there's any signs of previous engine work according to all the receipts I've got, so at 117k miles to date it's about time the engine was pampered a bit! I think rear wheel arches will need replacing as they've been repaired before, inner wings as we've seen have cracked etc. but nothing really major, maybe one of the more 'major bits' is the drivers a-pillar needs repair or replacement.

[myredmini]

Inner wings are repairable as the piller should be.. Need to get rid of that shultz inside and out too

[PaddyShepherd]

Can't wait to get this started properly... I'll do a proper build thread then. But for now have this pic! - I just re wired the lucas lamps.

[scotsco]

Nice looking mini, love the sun roof!
Is it just me or is the right lamp a lot brighter? Might just be angle of picture?

[PaddyShepherd]

The lamps are the same brightness... on that photo the light that appears brighter was badly aligned, and was aiming almost directly at the camera. The lights both look very dull from the side; I was disappointed when I got them and tested them, until I looked at them more directly and blinded myself. Very very bright for their age, genuine lucas ones from the 70's/80's!

And thanks a lot mate. Will be much nicer when it's restored.

[PaddyShepherd]

pretty sure I'd posted pics of my completed dash in here.... what happened to them!? or am I going a little nuts?

[PaddyShepherd]

FINALLY, AN UPDATE.

Finally got garage space so the mini was sent there yesterday and started working today. Started stripping parts for taking back home.

[R.S.P]

Paddy:- I will make sure its all sorted properly for you

Paddy make sure you hold him to his word on this one lol

Edited by R.S.P, 09 April 2013 - 11:59 AM.

[myredmini]

Paddy:- I will make sure its all sorted properly for you

Paddy make sure you hold him to his word on this one lol

Ah haha no need to worry I stick to my word!

[PaddyShepherd]

Day 2:

Removed the glass, sunroof, dashboard, carpets, unbolted the seats for removal when the van's sorted, and poked a hole through what was supposed to be a 'new sill' fitted by 'Mini Specialist Darlington' - a full report will be done on him once all of his work has been investigated, and trading standards may or may not be involved. I'll let the pics do the talking for now.

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Aforementioned hole in sill.


Interior stripped

[PaddyShepherd]

Days 5&6 (no work done on 3 or 4).
Started stripping the engine bay for engine removal. There’s more off than this now but this was day 4. Also got all the other parts back to my house so a lot of time was lost in transporting and sorting them. Engine removal to be completed tomorrow and Dan is gonna be around on tuesday so we can start cutting (I think). The engine is coming out for me to work on while Dan isn't around to help me with welding.



All the parts we moved, pic shows them sorted and at mine, filling my dad's garage back up!

[Shifty]

Lets see more of Simons work!!