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Jun 20, 2010 19:39:52 GMT
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Jun 20, 2010 21:59:07 GMT
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major surgery
but will be worth it in the end a solid shell
great work love the space you have
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Jun 22, 2010 15:27:45 GMT
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sweet - that 295 should work well with the turbo, what cam are you goign to run?
chopping and grinding is quite theraputic after a while....
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wanted, 25th hour. Required daily, cash waiting
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Sept 23, 2010 20:50:11 GMT
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Nov 29, 2010 17:02:37 GMT
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Long overdue an update I think For the past month or so I've made the decision to cut my losses and opt for a better shell, the whole point and benefit is that it is considerably cheaper, easier and faster. I fully understand and sort of agree that I could be seen as 'giving up' on my current shell, but in all honesty I bit off more than I could chew. It seems that I had a proper 'rot box'. It if was a MK1 super rare mini then I'd think differently, but it's only a 1990 so nothing special, treading carefully here So after seeing a few shells, from different ages and different places across the country. Shifty sent me a message asking if I was interested in his, I looked at his project thread so I knew it was done properly and he is a trusted member from TMF! so drove down today with my Dad and I've sealed the deal. It's a 1979 850cc! Lovely little thing, good honest shell. And a runner as well. So the plan is.. Weekend after next we'll need to move things around at home, I'll then strip 'Paddy' down within two days. Over Christmas I will be prepping the shell, welding up the drainage holes in the floor, also want to seam seal the arches, rust proof the underside etc.. and then send it of for spraying! Get it back after a month or two and build it back up. As for 'b' her future is undecided, three options.. a) sell it b) restore it and sell it, trying to break even.. which is highly unlikely. c) make her into a trailer Unsure if option c is cruel or a sort of tribute? So there you have it
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Nov 30, 2010 20:09:44 GMT
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How much want it? wish i had the space...
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1987 Mini with Suzuki Swift GTI engine 2005 BMW E91 320D Touring
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It was £1,500, probably a bit overpriced? But for a mint 1979, I can't complain. Only regret is that I should've bought it at the start. I'll be receiving it this weekend, hopefully be able to go for a cheeky drive around the village! Been about 2 years since I last drove a mini!
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just got to the bottom of this. I agree my friend, that original shell was a bit far gone.
let hope revision 2 is nicer!!
Used to love my minis and had an F plate mk2 in and amongst various vans/ pickups and saloons. Great cars!
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Dec 17, 2010 16:12:36 GMT
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