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[minilady]

Hi all. I'm pretty new to all this. I have an ordinary 1981 Austin Mini 1000 in red, with white roof and stripes, and some funny brown patches which keep growing. I'll post a picture when I can find one.

She's had a lot of bodging in the past, but I've decided it's time to put a stop to the bodgers ripping me off at every MOT time. So I've bought myself a MIG welder, taught myself to weld, and am in the process of restoring her to the best of my ability.

The biggest problems are having to work outside in all weathers, and not knowing where to get parts from.

I'm sure this forum will be a real inspiration to me.

[minimidge]

Hi Minilady,
good to hear that another gal is into the welding and restoring...my hubby used to do all of mine till i decided he was having more fun than me (if you know what i mean) so now i have my own overalls and am learning fast!!! parts can be a problem sometimes, but i'm sure you'll get into it all pretty quickly! are you getting mini mag and/or mini world? - they can help too, and advice on here is great!

[minilady]

Hi Minimidge, glad to see there are other ladies on here.

No I don't get either of those mags, but I will look out for them now )

It was getting more an more difficult to find a mechanic willing to work on my old mini. At MOT time, there was usually a pile of powdered mini on the ground and the inevitable fail certificate, followed by mega-stress, trying to persuade them to fix it not condemn it.

Even if they would agree to work on it, the conversation usually went:
"Can you fix it?"
"Yeah, but it's not worth it, you could get a decent Fiesta for half the cost"
"But I'm attached to it, will you fix it?"
"Ok, but it will cost ya"
"How much"
{blokey sucking noise}"600 quid plus parts, might be more"
"Ouch! Ok, fix it pleeease..."
"I dunno if I can fit it in, bring it back in 3 weeks time"
"But it's got no MOT, I need a car"
"Take it or leave it luv, it don't pay me to fix bangers"

When you *do* eventually get it back from repair, there's bodyfiller stuck to the white roof, a bootful of tar which never sets, so it gets over all your shopping, a trapped tank breather, grey paint up to the top of the sills, and a pervasive smell of burning. The brakes are worse than before the MOT, and those new windscreen wipers you were charged for... they're the originals! Oh, and there are now 5 floorpans on the passenger side instead of 4, all of them wet.

So that's it, I'm not going to be held to ransom and stressed out by bodgers any more. If you want something doing well, do it yourself!

When I've got rid of all the rusty bits I'd like to buy a spray gun and do a pretty paint job, but that's a long way off.

[minimadjonesy]

minilady, for panels try here>>>>>m-machine

[napala turki]

Hi good day to all

Im new in the area, owned 3 minis.
1. 1969
2. 1973
3. 1978 Auto 1000

Im from Malaysia, Napala Turki... will update more in coming forum. Chau...

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[MaryQuant88]

I did have a 1985 Mini City E, ran out of money for that :sad: But i was only like 14 and didnt have a job, so what did i expect? gave that to my step dad

Im now 17 and ive got a 1988 Mini MaryQuant, with External mods at the moment, Arches, Wheels, Coilovers etc

Planning a 1275 Turbo :grin: But that will be in the plan stage for a long time :erm:

:wales:

[chris_wht]

I have a 1986 mayfair with a few extra touches! Needs a bit of tarting up (and some brakes).
I have loads of plans and ideas for her, but no money being a skint student lol!

[minilady]

minilady, for panels try here>>>>>m-machine

Hi Minimadjonesy. Thanks for the link, they have some great panels. It will save me a lot of bending and welding!

[minimadjonesy]

no problem! :cheese:

[Herby.]

I drive a gold BINI.

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[Herby.]

I drive a gold BINI. And will be doing this years L 2 B .

[Holly]

sure i posted on here before but owel

i drive a 1988 mini mayfair yey :grin: :grin: :grin: 998 auto!!!!

[EssexMiniCity]

Hi,

I've been on Minifinity for a few years and only just thought of signing up here too. Twice the info, eh?

Anyway, I've got a white 998cc Mini City, 1989 (G) with the following changes:
Rover Cooper alloys
Rover Cooper wing mirrors (white)
Rover Cooper grille and side pieces
Stainless door and boot handles
Chrome rear number plate light
Chrome front and rear bumpers
Opening rear windows
Wood & Pickett automatic electric aerial
Hi-level rear brake light
Rover 220 Coupe front sport seats
Black carpet & overmats
Home-made dash and centre console
Metro door pockets
JVC Radio cassette and 110w front speakers
Rover rear under-seat speaker board and speakers
C.B. unit and aerial

[EssexMiniCity]

Hi,

I've been on Minifinity for a few years and only just thought of signing up here too. Twice the info, eh?

Anyway, I've got a white 998cc Mini City, 1989 (G) with the following changes:
Rover Cooper alloys
Rover Cooper wing mirrors (white)
Rover Cooper grille and side pieces
Stainless door and boot handles
Chrome rear number plate light
Chrome front and rear bumpers
Opening rear windows
Wood & Pickett automatic electric aerial
Hi-level rear brake light
Rover 220 Coupe front sport seats
Black carpet & overmats
Home-made dash and centre console
Metro door pockets
JVC Radio cassette and 110w front speakers
Rover rear under-seat speaker board and speakers
C.B. unit and aerial

[Minis_Rule!!]

I own an 1971 Innocenti Cooper Mk3 998cc in rosso red :cool: which i bought for £50!!! as an on going project, which will hopefully be ready for the summer.

Mods:

K&N Mercury Alloys 10x6
Stage 1 kit (twin centre exit)
K&N Air Filter
Group 2 Wide Arches
Quickshift
Stereo
Bullet Wing Mirrors

Target budget is £1,500 for everything, icluding paint.