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[minimanryan]

i own but dont drive because im only 12 a 1979 white mini estate the only mods are mountnay steering wheel a gear knob with mini clubman wirten on the top and im hoping to get my seats brown Vineland and want some dunlop d1's 12x5 and it painted matalic brown i like brown and im gonna cover my right back window in stckers this is my 4th car but 1st mini ive had a honda acty romahome i dont know why i just like retro cars a fiat 1269puddle jumper) and a renault 5 gt turbo my mini estate is cat c crashed damaged but the cars mint so dont judge it because its a crasheed damaged car

[minimanryan]

will put photos on l8r but i do have two threads on mini mag forum in the projects section there called mini estate and name my mini witch reminds me i need a name for my mini plz help reply on the mini mag forum till im proper set up on this forum

[Genghis]

HI I drive a Mini Cooper S Touring which is copper with a white roof it was featured in Mini World Magazine in May 1998 as part of a Cooper S celebration issue which i have a copy of signed by John Cooper and i also have the catalogue for the Touring and Sport 5 also singned.

I am currently working on a 1981 Mini Van which (fingers crossed ) will be ready for the road round the start of July . The van is srayed Snowberry white body with a black roof.

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[cheese_and_onion_blue]

What mini do you drive and are there any mods done to it ?
Also what are your plans !

hi just signed up thought idlet you know what ive got its a 1981 mini hl 998 i have changed the gear box and a minispares quickshift and the rest i will list:
i have rebuilt it from the ground up
new floors
new front end
new door skins
new sills both
new door steps
new boot floor
some bulk head work
stripped the shell back to bare metal
full respray
body coloured dash
mamba clumban bucket seats
cooper 's' discs
10" x 6" mini lights with yoko A008's all round
adjustable tierods
spax 28 point adjustable shocks
hi lo's
polly bushed most things
electronic lucas ignition
new mk2 lights
new halogen head lights (so i can actually see somthing at night)
so thats the list so far the plans are
a 202 caasting head
1.5 roller rockers
hif 44
and later a 1330 with a large spec
let me know what you think

thanks
Al

[Maxspeedie]

just picked mine up on saturday im 16, 17 in june, cant wait to drive it arghhhh im obsessed with it!

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[suban]

Hi i'm a newbie,

i currently own a 1992 rover mini open classic, looking to do the typical mods like add a tachometer, wooden dash and door bit, white stripes etc..

[adzmini]

http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10150832139721731&set=a.74017721730.80576.522271730&type=1&theater - carnt seem to put a picture on

I am currently driving a 1994 Mreg sprite auto

[Callamm]

im 17 and currently in the process of restoring a 1976 1275GT!

shes in pretty bad nick as we found it in a farmers field in the middle of the countryside in Gloucester (dont ask how, we just somehow came across her!)
floor, boot, door posts, door steps, inner wing, roof, front wings and valance, rear valance, door frame, doors and a panels all rotted away! (plus all the little holes around the windows) looking back now, i didn't realise i was taking on such a big job as my first project!!
all the floor, boot, door steps and door post are done but not really sure what to do about the roof; the actual skin is in amazing condition in comparison to the rest of the car! but its all rotted around the edges!
bought new heritage wings and front valance too!
everyones telling me itl be worth it in the end, but im not so sure, so i thought i'd ask the experts ;)
thats the story behind my 1275GT!

[mini classic lover]

hi im dale i have a 1986 mini classic 1000cc auto i had it since i was 12 and still havent finished it as i have lots of plans for this lil beuty i spent 175 on the car iv just powder coated my wheels black there 13x7jj super mini lights i have a f1 steering wheel iv got body kit and im thhinking of doing it candy apple red with custom art work i got the idea in my head that this mini will be the only one like it in the world hope it all goes well

[mini classic lover]

im 17 and currently in the process of restoring a 1976 1275GT!

shes in pretty bad nick as we found it in a farmers field in the middle of the countryside in Gloucester (dont ask how, we just somehow came across her!)
floor, boot, door posts, door steps, inner wing, roof, front wings and valance, rear valance, door frame, doors and a panels all rotted away! (plus all the little holes around the windows) looking back now, i didn't realise i was taking on such a big job as my first project!!
all the floor, boot, door steps and door post are done but not really sure what to do about the roof; the actual skin is in amazing condition in comparison to the rest of the car! but its all rotted around the edges!
bought new heritage wings and front valance too!
everyones telling me itl be worth it in the end, but im not so sure, so i thought i'd ask the experts ;)
thats the story behind my 1275GT!

itll definalty be worth it if u ever come to sell it u could see it after and u can say to who ever ur with i built that and it feels good its and acheivment

[Callamm]

im 17 and currently in the process of restoring a 1976 1275GT!

shes in pretty bad nick as we found it in a farmers field in the middle of the countryside in Gloucester (dont ask how, we just somehow came across her!)
floor, boot, door posts, door steps, inner wing, roof, front wings and valance, rear valance, door frame, doors and a panels all rotted away! (plus all the little holes around the windows) looking back now, i didn't realise i was taking on such a big job as my first project!!
all the floor, boot, door steps and door post are done but not really sure what to do about the roof; the actual skin is in amazing condition in comparison to the rest of the car! but its all rotted around the edges!
bought new heritage wings and front valance too!
everyones telling me itl be worth it in the end, but im not so sure, so i thought i'd ask the experts ;)
thats the story behind my 1275GT!

itll definalty be worth it if u ever come to sell it u could see it after and u can say to who ever ur with i built that and it feels good its and acheivment

thanks mate! you should see it though; total wreck! slowly starting to piece back together! i keep my blog updated if you want to have a look :)!

[tonygrn]

I have bought a 1988 mayfair six months ago which has been sat in a garage for 3 year. In the process off restoring it.

[Spud_133]

Can't believe I haven't posted in here
Anyway, here's Wilf, he left longbridge as a 1982 HL, the only HL bits which remain are the wheels, wheel trims, grille and bonnet badge. I think. Soon to be a 1293 street sleeper.

[omigapun]

I drive a Mini 40, silver

[labyrne99]

got a 1983 Austin Mini City E on 03/06/12 for my 18th, 44,000 on the clock. absolute beauty, pretty much all original, all blue (original paint on roof, body resprayed same colour by previous owner)
plan on putting chrome trim on the wheel arches and under the doors, fitting a basic sound system, like a stock one but it doesn't have a radio or anything and if possible fitting a walnut dash, but nowhere seems to sell one clock dashboards, so i might just tidy it up a bit so it looks sharper.

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