225 replies to this topic

[mk1leg]

So you got it Mark....I will have to pop up and have a look at it.

 

This is going to be an epic build

 

Mark, why was it laid up in 2004, did it have any issues at the time?

well Oz was working on it and him and Tony fell out and its been sat ever since and I will be happier with the engine rebuild

[pdaykin]

Love ERAs. Probably my favourite mini. Get it finished and enjoy it

[gtje]

Well done Mark, cleared some more space in Tony's garage!  I can't wait to get my hands on his other cherished beast!  I'll get a post up about that one when it happens.  Please remember to give us a call when you need help working on it :)

[Steve220]

Fantastic project! I hope youve got all the alloys, theyre rare as rocking horse poop.

[mk1leg]

Fantastic project! I hope youve got all the alloys, theyre rare as rocking horse poop.

yes I had to remove 3 of them due to them being flat for over 10 years and put on std 12"s to get her rolling 

[GreaseMonkey]

Very jealous! I look forward to seeing it progress. 

[mini_matt_106]

Following

[mk1leg]

I have Finally Paid the man for the ERA and had her collected on a Hiab and delivered to my house.....

from the previous owners home

had to use Hiab as conventional would not work as the front spoiler was too low

20 minute trip to my home

landed safe

parked up for now till I start the stripdown of everything for a full resto including engine and turbo

[Ben_O]

Fantastic!

[rich2]

Wow love these! Great investment too!

[minimissions]

Great Investment like the previous comment, this will be a great build

[mk1leg]

Hi..Peeps I have finally managed to find some time to make a start on the strip down of my ERA and what a pig getting the two front wheel arch and spoiler combo and its not great work by the people that made it looke like 2 different workers on the production line the front panel wheel arches are cut different

[johnR]

looks to be in pretty good nick! Are you going to be doing it all outside?

[mk1leg]

looks to be in pretty good nick! Are you going to be doing it all outside?

its having a full nut and bolt strip down to a bare shell repair what needs replacing metal wise so far new front panel, new scuttle , 2 door skins, rear valaance

[mk1leg]

Managed to get the rear spoiler and arches off whilst dodging the rain drops I would say that these ERAs were hasterly put together they must of used a BRG mini with std arches as they have left the old rivets in over the rear arches and as for soposed 8 body kit support brackets mine only has 4 and very rusty rear valance

Edited by mk1leg, 02 April 2018 - 06:04 PM.