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[jonb_5]

Hi All,

Picked up my mini today - Austin Mini City E

Its a 1988, with the 32 000 miles on it.

All MOT's to prove the original milege, just small patches of rust here and there needs a couple of panels replace.

Will post up a couple of pictures tomorrow!

Been having fun in it driving around!

First job is solid sub-frame mounts, with new adjustable suspension, wheels and brakes.

Cheers

Jon

[James182]

YAY first reply!!! woop soinds like a good un' to me..hope it goes well to!

[Bungle]

don't forget some pictures

[jonb_5]

Here is a couple of pictures - added a CD Player today, just got to sort the speakers now as they are rubbish, will be making my own speaker board from MDF for under the rear seat.

Let me know what you think?

Thanks

Jon

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[M44K TS]

looks very clean, it's funny though, i don't think i've seen one of those, or an oyster beige one rust as bad as the rest, must be something in the paint

[jonb_5]

No - the rust is really very minimal.

Took it to a friend of mine tonight who used to be a panel beater.

He is going to give me a hand sorting out the body before paint, just the door skin and a panel to replace.

Can't wait!

Thanks

Jon

[jonb_5]

Hi All,

I stripped out the interior today - took me about an hour! Came out very quickly!

Hears a couple of pics of the empty interior!

One thing, how do I remove the headlining?

Thanks

Jon

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[taz1976]

looks very clean what plans do you have for her?

[jonb_5]

First job is sort out the body work - couple of dents, and small patches of rust.

Got a new door skin and a panel fo drivers side.

Going to get it resprayed Tahiti Blue, with white racing stripes.

Getting 12" x 6" minilite, spax asjustable suspension, and 4 pot discs on the front with vented drums on the back.

After that all new bright work etc to finish of the outside with Group 5 Arches.

Then it is on to the interior.

The big day will be the engine - new 1360cc lump, hopefully with around 100bhp!

What do you reacon, any ideas?

Thanks

Jon

[jonb_5]

Been stripping the mini out tonight with a friend from work, took off the two doors and A panel.

Going to need new door skins, drivers side a panel, and the drivers side sill needs sorting - would appreciate you taking a look and making a couple of suggestions what to do. Either patch it, or weld in new sill??

Let me know what you think!

Thanks

Jon

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[dan_up850]

looks like its going to be a great little project, looks pretty solid too, also, is that a lotus esprit under the cover in front of the mini?

[Nickh_16]

i was going to ask the same? what's under the cover?

Looks like a great lil project, good luck

[Bungle]

good luck

[jonb_5]

No its a classic ferrari - i'll find out exactly which one if you like?

Thanks

Jon

[dan_up850]

ahh ferrari, probably a 355 then, nice stuff.