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T.Crown · Joined: 18 Nov 2008 Posts: 5

hi guys ,

I'm from scotland an i'm currently about to start restoring my 1968 mini cooper [ last of the mk1's].I have driven the car all year round for 3 years now and love it to bits so its time for a 50% overhaul mainly bodywork . It had a new 1380cc engine recently and i have done the brakes and hydro fairly recently also. I'm on a budget so should be interesting .

Came to the site in search of like minded people that have done resto's and could help with any questions i may have . Hopefully i can help with some things on here also .

T.Crown

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK

Hi T. welcome aboard!! look forward to reading about the Min Smile

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buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

Hi

Welcome, look forward to seeing a pic of the mini. I used to have a Clubman Estate, sold that, but still have a Mini Sidewalk in the shed, in need of a little work, one day one day...

Laughing

Cheers

Dave

47p2 · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow

Welcome aboard, good to see another Scot here Wink

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T.Crown · Joined: 18 Nov 2008 Posts: 5

thank you for the warm welcome ,

here is a picture of my car taken at a show the start of last year

I'm about to retore the car to how it was in 1968 , ie no wheel arch extensions , seam covers, spot lights , anything that wasnt standard will be removed . Thought long and hard about restoring the mini to standard of modified slightly but then i though theres millions of modified minis so theres no need for another. Very Happy

buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

Hi

I am glad you ahve made the right decision, early minis look best standard, like you say you go to a show, and how many stock minis in MK1 guise do you see!

Look forward to reading and seeing pics of what you get up to.

Here are my minis, or at least the Estate was mine! Crying or Very sad

http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/forum/phpbb/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1105&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30

Cheers

Dave

Scotty · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 883

Welcome T. Wink

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dalbuie · Joined: 24 Dec 2007 Posts: 408 Location: Gullane

Welcome T from another Scot Smile

Where about are you based?

bob2 · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta

Nice min, have always hanckred for a mark 1 but never got one, currently have 2 mk 4s a 1976 and 77!!

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK

mmm I think a Min will have to go on the shopping list one day, a nice early Cooper S would do very nicely Smile

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T.Crown · Joined: 18 Nov 2008 Posts: 5

bob2 · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta

[quote]mmm I think a Min will have to go on the shopping list one day, a nice early Cooper S would do very nicely[quote]

Rick I dont think you've been following the price ranges for early Ss lately!!
They've gone astronomical!!!
I've lost all hope of owning one some day!!!!

bob2 · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta

[quote]mmm I think a Min will have to go on the shopping list one day, a nice early Cooper S would do very nicely

Rick I dont think you've been following the price ranges for early Ss lately!!
They've gone astronomical!!!
I've lost all hope of owning one some day!!!!

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK

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dalbuie · Joined: 24 Dec 2007 Posts: 408 Location: Gullane

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