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[sport2000]

Now we're cooking on gas!!

Got to ask the experts on here...
How do you deal with a roof like that.......

[Shifty]

Nice one!!

It looks worse in the daylight though!!

[stevem4323]

the mini with roof popped up just to get it into some sort of shape

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[Artful Dodger]

brace her up, cut that off! :Pwaste of time trying to straighten that, would be creased and would take for ever!

[stevem4323]

well i will need all the help i need so thanks for the advice

[Carlos_SC]

It does look worse now it's out...quick....put it back!!



You should get some show plates made up with a name of your choice, to give it an identity :)

[konyo]

Wow, cant believe someone got it out.
Good luck with the build, i agree it looks worse outside in the light

[Daviewonder]

well i will need all the help i need so thanks for the advice

I've tried to PM you Steve but it seems you can't recieve messages.

[sport2000]

Great pics...

[stevem4323]

yes i have to agree it is in a bad way ...but more of a challenge

[stevem4323]

well i will need all the help i need so thanks for the advice

I've tried to PM you Steve but it seems you can't recieve messages.

try again

[sledgehammer]

Some fresh meat for classic car rescue ...

I can hear Bernie swearing already

would only take them a fortnight

I've heard they mix their filler in a cement mixer

Edited by sledgehammer, 17 November 2012 - 08:15 PM.

[Noah]

That shells to far gone; I know your not doing this on a small budget but that really is un-economical to repair; re-shell and donate that shell.

By the time you have done all the repairs going it even remotely straight you probably could've got a new heritage shell. Unfortunately its your best bet, but that doesn't mean that you can explain the shell's story and donate to a motor museum; I'm sure Mini plant oxford would be interested in having it in their mini museum.

Despite my views on taking this car out, I wish you the best of luck with your (Absolutely massive project) how rusty was it when you got it out; it shouldn't be too bad as it can't have been that wet under there? Did it have any subbies? an engine?

and also how are you going to go about getting it "Legal" to go on the road because it has no listed history vin? DVLA will say its a kit car surely?

Edited by Noah, 17 November 2012 - 08:21 PM.

[stevem4323]

yes it is a massive project and the shell will be restored the body itself is pretty solid...doors, boot lid, bonnet and wings maybe changed but there is no rust i am trying to upload a photo of the engine bay it is like new ...mint infact

[stevem4323]

yes it is a massive project and the shell will be restored the body itself is pretty solid...doors, boot lid, bonnet and wings maybe changed but there is no rust i am trying to upload a photo of the engine bay it is like new ...mint infact

oh yeah and then theres the roof !!!!