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[Insane-Monkey]

So to start here's a few pictures -






Will get some main pics when i up with the old girl next.

You can see this maywell need alot of attention. Doesn't seem to be any obvious rusted out area's at the moment, Just a small amount on the passenger door. Engine bay looks a right mess but im sure with some cleaning it'll look much better.

[steven]

looks like a good project

[Insane-Monkey]

looks like a good project

Thanks. Can't wait to get stuck into it ( will be next weekend before parts arrive )
I forgot to mention we have another full mini as a spare. The spare was a insurance write off ( class b i think ) and most chrome and lights ect are realy tidy.

[steven]

looks like a good project

Thanks. Can't wait to get stuck into it ( will be next weekend before parts arrive )
I forgot to mention we have another full mini as a spare. The spare was a insurance write off ( class b i think ) and most chrome and lights ect are realy tidy.

thats handy, what are your plans for it ?

[Insane-Monkey]

Well this car has alot of sentimental value to its owner so a full rebuilt/paint will take place. It will stay the original colour 'primula'

Now i must stress i personally have no problem in stripping/fixing vauxhalls but have never been under the bonnet of a mini. Have no idea on carbs either.

We are back up to the car on sat this week to clear the barn and prep shelving ready to strip it :)

Any help would be gratefull along the way :)

[Insane-Monkey]

UPDATE -

Well off i went back to the barn today. Day was rainy and misrable but thought it would be good to do something! Also the fact my mate ( car owner )had cleaned out the barn, Installed racking for parts storage and was keen to do something :)

After a morning brew i headed off and found a nice clean barn with racking :)



We do have some patching of the walls and roof to do as yet.

This is what it looks like in daylight. What a mess





I got my presure washer and snow foam out. Give the old gril a wash to see what we are actually dealing with.









Then we wanted to look underneath. No pictures of how we done it as don't want to upset and mini lovers ;)








Doesn't seem to bad underneath to be fair. ( Anyone able to point anything i may have missed please let me know :) )


More to follow-

Edited by Insane-Monkey, 23 March 2013 - 09:06 PM.

[Jordie]

looks like you put rope around it and lifted it with some farm machinary to me.

Its got oversills, so you will probally need inner and outer sills plus floor repairs to repair properly.

[steven]

those wheels are rather nice

[Insane-Monkey]

After a good wash we started on removing all the interior to check the floor from the inside.

Results -























And a cleaner ish one of the engine bay before we tackle it.

[Insane-Monkey]

looks like you put rope around it and lifted it with some farm machinary to me.

Its got oversills, so you will probally need inner and outer sills plus floor repairs to repair properly.

Thanks for the comment. I have someone coming to check it tomorrow as they know alittle more then us when it comes to repairs. As the pics above show the floor seems to be in need of some repairs for sure. Just hope we can save it.

I have got pictures of it 'in the air' but i have known people on forums to get funny so didn't bother to load it, But yes we used rope and a tractor to get it about 3 foot off the ground.

those wheels are rather nice

Would love to know what they are :)

[steven]

is that an autoplas dash ?

[Insane-Monkey]

is that an autoplas dash ?

Hiya Steven. I have no idea if im honest regarding anything to do with the mini.

Heres a better pic.



Very different to whats in the other mini which we have.

Edited by Insane-Monkey, 23 March 2013 - 09:28 PM.

[steven]

is that an autoplas dash ?

Hiya Steven. I have no idea if im honest regarding anything to do with the mini.

it looks like one, i'm not sure what the wheels are will have a look

the wheels look like MMAA wheels

http://www.wheeldictionary.net/

Edited by steven, 23 March 2013 - 09:33 PM.

[Insane-Monkey]

is that an autoplas dash ?

Hiya Steven. I have no idea if im honest regarding anything to do with the mini.

it looks like one, i'm not sure what the wheels are will have a look

the wheels look like MMAA wheels

http://www.wheeldictionary.net/

Thats the ones, thanks :)

[steven]

is that an autoplas dash ?

Hiya Steven. I have no idea if im honest regarding anything to do with the mini.

it looks like one, i'm not sure what the wheels are will have a look

the wheels look like MMAA wheels

http://www.wheeldictionary.net/

Thats the ones, thanks :)

no worries