It's finally happening, work on the Mini instead of the house!!
I've been a Mini owner on and off since my first car, unfortunately a much longer period of time (and more minis) off the road than on it. 3 house referbs later and I finally have the nob to start on the Mini.
This is my 2nd crack (and 3rd shell) at putting one back on the road. This is by far the best one I've had and it's a Cooper (1st one of them too!). Got a lot to do but I have finally made a start after owning it for 4, maybe 5 years.
I'm no mechanic but I'll have a go at most things, plus I'm too tight to pay someone if I think I can do it 
. Anyway got the engine out last night, made an engine hoist with a cheap chain block and some lifting straps, worked a treat.
Had a couple of issues, the engine mount bolt is fused in place, I even tried pushing it out from underneath with a jack and it wouldn't budge. Also the tope arm steady on the gear linkage bolt won't come out. I got the nut off easy enough but the bolt itself wouldn't come out so I took it out with it attached. Could have done with some more clearance under the car but it came out with a little bit of a fight.
I have a roll over jig in a lock up so I think I get it up on that at some point. The drivers side floor needs replacing where someone did a lovely job patching it up.
Next up...
finish stripping the shell and get it blasted (maybe!)
repair any bad areas
replace over sills with correct ones
floor repair
replace missing inner wings
rear sub-frame build, engine rebuild and front hubs on the list too.
Off skiing this weekend though so nothing happening anytime soon...
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