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[chabmk]

I bought it in May. I was to be honest, done good and proper. I was told its wasn't that bad!! I was lied to, but its ok because I've committed to it and the mini will be restored and loved, and another to survive aye!!

[1984mini25]

Unfortunately it seams to be more common to find minis in this condition, I know of one thats worse than this that's currently for sale for 2.2k

[chabmk]

Unfortunately it seams to be more common to find minis in this condition, I know of one thats worse than this that's currently for sale for 2.2k

That's makes me feel better, but not for person that parts with that amount of money. The thing is with eBay once you've bid your In a legally binding contract, and being a nice person I felt like I had to go trough with the sale. But even though this is a big job I am pleased I've taken it on, I am enjoying it and its a good hobby, win win!!

Looking forward to doing some more on it tomorrow! More pics to come

Edited by chabmk, 25 October 2012 - 09:24 AM.

[1984mini25]

Still I only ever bought the 25 back in April 05 for 900 with tax and mot, but then I also only planned on keeping it for a few months. But then I found out most of the drivers side was made up with filler and instead of scrapping it, I'm still driving it 7 years on. God I feel old now lol.

The only bit thats slowing progress in the way of fitting the new scuttle and front panels, is finding a section of bulkhead that isn't rotten or been hacked at by a chimp with an angle grinder.

Edited by 1984mini25, 20 October 2012 - 08:52 PM.

[JimminyBob]

I bought it in May. I was to be honest, done good and proper. I was told its wasn't that bad!! I was lied to, but its ok because I've committed to it and the mini will be restored and loved, and another to survive aye!!

It must have been relisted a few times since I went to see it then. Was it a young lad in the Midlands you bought it off? When we went round he couldn't even get the bonnet open. He said he was moving to Spain and didn't want to leave it to rot on the drive with his other cars.

Edited by JimminyBob, 20 October 2012 - 10:59 PM.

[chabmk]

I bought this off a woman in Brackley somewhere. It was owned by a lad before I think as there is history of the midlands area with mots etc. He also scratched his name on this inside of the car! So when bodge jobs are being corrected his name is being shouted aloud with a few swear words lol

Edited by chabmk, 23 October 2012 - 07:08 AM.

[chabmk]

The drivers side flitch, suspension bracket mounts and bonnet lip repairs.



Before the plates were welded in




After its welded in


Whole section finally repaired yay!!

Edited by chabmk, 07 April 2013 - 03:19 PM.

[chabmk]

Oh look what we found.... Dodgy suspension



And when the trumpet was removed, not cool

Edited by chabmk, 07 April 2013 - 03:20 PM.

[steven]

seems like a lot of bodge jobs there glad to see your fixing them tho good luck

[1984mini25]

seems like a lot of bodge jobs there glad to see your fixing them tho good luck

Oh yes lol.

The front subframe has also cleaned up well ready for priming and painting, but even that needs working over first. It appears that at some stage the engine in this mini has been rocking so badly, it's ripped both steady brackets off the bulkhead and subframe. Both have been badly rewelded and the subframe one has been welded 10mm out from were it should be. I'd also noticed its cracked on that front corner near the teardrop mount, so both will need rewelding.

[steven]

ouchh sounds nasty but as you said before seems all to common to see minis in this condition at least its well on the way to being sorted

[alex-95]

Looks like a good project, Are you doing the welding?

Also If you're posting picture via photobucket, you can copy and paste the IMG code and the picture will be embedded into your post so you don't have to click the link.

[chabmk]

Looks like a good project, Are you doing the welding?

Also If you're posting picture via photobucket, you can copy and paste the IMG code and the picture will be embedded into your post so you don't have to click the link.

Thanks for that, I have edited the photo's.

I am not actually doing the welding, Unfortunately my health doesn't allow it, I have a ILR implant and due to have an ICD which will interfere when welding, don't want unnessarsary shocks to my heart. lol So 1984mini25 is doing the welding. Were working together to get everything else done!

[chabmk]

ouchh sounds nasty but as you said before seems all to common to see minis in this condition at least its well on the way to being sorted

Yeah for defo...

I am guessing your picture is your project? It looks like its another project needing some love lol

[steven]

i wish it was i just liked the picture but it does look like it needs some love