Hi Guys
Quick question, which I’m assuming there’ll be loads of replies on, if you were stripping down a mini to do a total restoration is there anything you wouldn’t take off?
Thanking you in advance.
Stripping Down A Mini
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Spencer1969
, May 05 2019 02:03 PM
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Posted 05 May 2019 - 02:11 PM
Really does depend on what you class as a total restoration. For me it would be everything, including the paint.
Bare shell and build from scratch, refurbishing every component and selectively replacing those that need it with good (not necessarily new) ones.
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Posted 05 May 2019 - 02:17 PM
As Graeme says strip the lot out, everything. That way you will not have to worry about burning anything when welding or covering in paint when respraying.
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Posted 05 May 2019 - 03:45 PM
im mid way through a restoration and have taken everything out apart from the steering column, only because i cant undo the bolts that hold it onto the dash rail. Doesnt really need to come out anyway. Other than that the mini is completely bare.
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Posted 05 May 2019 - 08:51 PM
Thank you for the replies. I can’t wait to start on this.
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Posted 05 May 2019 - 09:51 PM
Don't forget to bag and label everything you remove..
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Posted 06 May 2019 - 08:57 AM
Don't forget to bag and label everything you remove..
Very good point.
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Posted 06 May 2019 - 01:18 PM
Don't forget to bag and label everything you remove..
Very good point.
Take pictures as you go when you strip it down, believe me its worth doing.
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Posted 07 May 2019 - 05:49 PM
Keep the correct nuts and bolts with any item you take off and/or photo each component with its fixings laid out - this will save you a lot of time looking for the right bolts later.
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Posted 08 May 2019 - 06:36 AM
Loving all this great advice, thank you.
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Posted 08 May 2019 - 08:28 AM
im mid way through a restoration and have taken everything out apart from the steering column, only because i cant undo the bolts that hold it onto the dash rail. Doesnt really need to come out anyway. Other than that the mini is completely bare.
Personally I would try and get the column out whilst you have better access, saves having to struggle to get it out in the future if needed?
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Posted 11 May 2019 - 10:36 AM
im mid way through a restoration and have taken everything out apart from the steering column, only because i cant undo the bolts that hold it onto the dash rail. Doesnt really need to come out anyway. Other than that the mini is completely bare.
Personally I would try and get the column out whilst you have better access, saves having to struggle to get it out in the future if needed?
Ive tried and the bolts are solid, the bolt heads are on the top inside the lower dash rail so i cant get a socket on them, i can only use a spanner and there is limited swing so im leaving it on.
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