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#1 rick1962uk

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Posted 11 August 2021 - 06:30 PM

the total rebuild of the mini that i brought from an online auction for houshold items for £800

After i got it home it wasnt to bad onrust but had a lovely Metro 1275 with Big valve head and after a quick check over and carb clean it started straight away and sounded as sweet as

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#2 rick1962uk

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Posted 11 August 2021 - 06:50 PM

After a few days chipping and cleaning not that bad just the drivers hinge pannel is none exsisting

 

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#3 simpsonsclassics

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Posted 12 August 2021 - 05:50 AM

Looks like a nice build this, the shell doesn't look bad at all.



#4 rick1962uk

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Posted 24 August 2021 - 07:42 PM

New part now the fun starts

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#5 rick1962uk

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Posted 25 August 2021 - 07:45 PM

More cutting must \Reach good metal soon

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#6 colinf1

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Posted 25 August 2021 - 07:58 PM

That's a whole load of cutting you done!!

Bit commitment, but at least your doing it right, rather than patching over it.
Are you storing this outside as you work on it?

#7 Maccmike8

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Posted 25 August 2021 - 08:03 PM

Nice work.



#8 simpsonsclassics

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Posted 26 August 2021 - 05:36 PM

Nice work, it only gets better now!



#9 rick1962uk

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Posted 26 August 2021 - 08:40 PM

That's a whole load of cutting you done!!

Bit commitment, but at least your doing it right, rather than patching over it.
Are you storing this outside as you work on it?

hi no its at home at the moment as got a few bikes at the workshop this will be clear soon  then i will take it there



#10 rick1962uk

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Posted 05 September 2021 - 05:16 PM

A great 2 days

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#11 rick1962uk

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Posted 08 September 2021 - 08:49 PM

A bit more done tonight

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#12 rick1962uk

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Posted 25 September 2021 - 06:02 PM

A bit more done always look good after a bit of paint

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#13 colinf1

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Posted 25 September 2021 - 07:33 PM

Looking good, it's nice when a coat of paint makes the job worthwhile!

Looks like you have your front floor pan fully welded in, did you replace rear section also? Mine still needs some adjusting to get the flutes to line up, the repair panel was bit of a different shape.

#14 rick1962uk

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Posted 25 September 2021 - 09:10 PM

havnt done the rear yet on the todo list its not that bad to be honest might just use the inner sill and 6"of floor but will see when i get it upside down



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Posted 20 December 2021 - 05:02 PM

Had a Month or so off due to Motorcycle races but now in the workshop and back on it

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