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[krafty]

Hi I have just got a mk3 1977 mini 850 for my 17th birthday of my Dad and boyfriend. It also came with a scrap one for with a few useful bits and peices.
It needs drivers side sill replacing but apart from that its in pretty good condition.

[Noah991]

I have a '96 salon. So far haven't done anything to it, but have plans for it.

[ianbunyan]

I drive a 1974 Austin Mini 1000 that has been cooper'fied :grin:

[mini-mad uk]

hello people ma name iz lee, and i drive a 1993 mini cooper 1.3i :grin: as ur can c if ma aviator :grin: lol not alot on mods but hopin 2 do sum pretty soon, plus i wont a mini pick-up they look so kool :tongue: , so if ur hav 1, i would luv 2 c sum pics of it or any mini ur got :wink:
i live near norwich, and if ur wonna chat bout mini's or other stuff, add me on msn itz [email protected]
P.S u all hav some realy realy kool lookin mini's :grin:

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[vw_convert]

just recently bought a 91 cooper and its now in bits in my back garden
over the winter its gonna get transformed,
im gonna stick with the yellow and black fubar paint for now but add 8x13"
alley cats curley cf arches, bootlid, bonnet, maybe a roof skin!
the interior is gonna be comfty but with a rollcage too thinkin about
classics or sparcos, with ally or cf dash fully soundproofed, with a newton carpet kit
trimmed rear seat (even though the cage will make it inacessable) small ice.
Gonna keep the engine stockish for now but rebuild it and might stick some high
comp pistons in already got an lcb, but would like to either sand blast it or wrap it.

well theres my plans hope it comes off and you all should see it about next year

:grin:

and this time im workin to a budget :saywhat:

[Jacko]

[email protected] Ive got a ex-navy minivan which i bought 2 years ago, when i was 17, b4 i could even drive! :smartass: nearly finished restoring it! Ive got a MG metro engine for it but i will upgrade to a supercharged 1380 next year :grin:

[mini_kev]

1987 mini mayfair, red wiv blak roof. Bought it for £140 at start of summer. looked bad at first but there was no more damage other than what cud be seen. Major rust in rear wheel arch spread to quater panel and back valance. Subframe is now out and panels cut out ready for new 1s 2 be welded in wen i find time. had lots of bits off the front end missing which i have now bought. My spending has now reached 400 but i hav done all the work myself which has kept the cost down. Plans for the future include fitting a set of twin SUs which i picked up for 50 off ebay and a performance exhaust fitted at same time. Wide wheel arches and equally wide alloys to fill them are what i hope for plus a full respray of peugeot cherry red. Fingers crossed il hav her on the road in a few weeks then the real plans can get started!!!

[minipixie]

Just sat here a looked through all 18 pages of this thread theres some awesome minis here! and then i realised that iv not posted on it!
mines pretty standard, many people on here have seen it already, but shes being sprayed at the mo, so ill post a picture of what she used to look like, as i dont have any new pictures of her lol!

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[Teapot]

Cool! How'd you get away with that illegal-looking reg plate, minipixie?

[minipixie]

lol, dont know really, have managed to for over a year an have had police cars drive behind me for ages, but they've never said anything!
i ordered myself some new ones the other day, legal ones, i decided i dint want to risk it anymore! (plus i found out what happens if i do get caught!!) they're at home now, so they'll be going on when she isfinsihed!

[Podcake]

was rummaging about and read thru most of these and saw sian's post (hey there sian)

and realised that i havnt introduced you all to my baby properly either.

she is a nearly standard mini city E- thats the car not sian- (998cc) in henley blue on 12" minilites ( genuine rover) running 145/70 *ahem*re-treads*ahem*
she did have spots till she met with a micra ( as prevously mentioned- lets not go into that)

oh yes and how could i forget the cooper handbrake grip:P:P

she has an inverter in the boot runing a computer ( ok, so i'm a geek, couldnt live without a PC in my car

future mods:

getting the PC working how i want it to with a fancy switching mechanism

fitting my CB set ( when i find it) - the ariel makes the car look rather comical ( rc style) in some views-- might have to make a funny video

erm what else??

oh yeah

she is here:

my baby

feel free to rummage arround my site too ( its not got a lot on atm- will have soon)

PoD

[Podcake]

oh forgot to mention the plates arent there still ( are in teh correct place, but had issues when it got re-sprayed with drilling the holes and my drill not working )

[Steve Rowe]

mayfair with a 1292 cc metro engine (i think )

[PiG]

picked this little beauty up yesterday for my return to mini!

Mini Tahiti special edition (1 of 500 made)
1993
1275cc carb engine
28000 miles
more paperwork than you can shake a stick at
no rust
drives like a dream





cant wait to get started with the sportspack conversion, stage 1 and interior

nurburgring circuit sticker going on tomorrow

[Adrenaline Junkie]

And following on from that...

My first mini, bought yesterday, is a Tahiti 1275...

Has a stage one kit, 13" superlites, CAT 1 Alarm, Electric Windows, Central Locking, Rear Roll Cage, Tinted Windows ,Adjustable Suspension, Drilled/Groove Discs, Adjustable Tie Rods, Solid Subframe mounts, Sportspack, S/S Exhaust, K+N, Mk1 Grille/surround, Chrome Flip Petrol Cap....

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