Looks like another great rebuild, all to a high standard. Hope it all goes well.

Looked at mini prices, as the grandson will be able to drive in a year or two. Idea was to get one that needed a bit of work. Prices are eye watering, ?750 for one thats OK for restoration!! Most likely rusted out rear subframe. MOT'd ones going for ?1500, ?2000, said a 1.4 ZR would be cheaper, or a ZS come to that.

Suppose its the insurance that pushes the mini prices up, scrapped one of the daughters mini, too much rust in the boot. Last seen being lifted up in the sky by a crane in the scrappies that had hold of the boot and was shaking it like a dog with a bone.


Poor mini, not a pretty sight.


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thats the thing with minis unless you pay the money theyre usually rotton, mind you not as bad down dorset compared to up here but still probably better to spend the extra with a good bodywork, knackered engine wouldnt be too bad on one from what i gather theyre pretty easy to swap

Did a couple on my own, undo the subframe, brakes, worse bit exhaust manifold joint and lift the body up, push the subframe out.

Always had to have help getting the driveshafts out, worried I'd damage the casing by giving them a clout.

:wave::wave::wave:

did a bit of work with the surface prep tool i bought this eveningm shame nobody will ever see it all once its all built up

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full brm interiors here now:D including the red carpet, red leather seats, the doorcards with the red leather trim, the leather steering wheel yes red, red gear gaitor and red leather centre console, red leather handbrake with aluminium button and trims and the alloy gear knob, not bad for ?113 eh, got ?20 back already from the passenger seat,
i wasnt sure about the red in the car but it looks lovely, guess because its more of a wine colour, tanya loves it so think plans have changed and shes getting the car now

nice, but mair feckin pics noo baw bag:D

theyre not actually fitted just sat them in to get them out the rain, plus steam cleaning the carpet tomorrow as well so get some proper pics once fully fitted

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wee bit more done today, leaving the red carpet out just keeping the grey one, just need rover 200 interior handles to finnish off the doorcards off:)


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what ye think:)

Looks great Ritch, coming along.

cheers nor, hoping to have it running for next weekend fingers crossed