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T.Crown
Joined: 18 Nov 2008 Posts: 5
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:01 pm Post subject: hi guys . |
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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 .
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK
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buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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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...
Cheers
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47p2
Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome aboard, good to see another Scot here _________________ ROVER
One of Britain's Fine Cars |
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T.Crown
Joined: 18 Nov 2008 Posts: 5
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire
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Scotty
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 883
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome T.
Scotty. |
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dalbuie
Joined: 24 Dec 2007 Posts: 408 Location: Gullane
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:09 am Post subject: |
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Welcome T from another Scot
Where about are you based? |
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:54 am Post subject: |
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Nice min, have always hanckred for a mark 1 but never got one, currently have 2 mk 4s a 1976 and 77!! |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK
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T.Crown
Joined: 18 Nov 2008 Posts: 5
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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dalbuie wrote: | Welcome T from another Scot
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im near falkirk
it's great to come across other mini owners hopefully i can pick your brains when need be !
thanks for the comments . I will be starting a strip down on saturday so i'll post recent pictures up then and see what you guys think about a plan of attack . |
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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[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!!!!
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bob2
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1727 Location: Malta
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:19 am Post subject: |
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[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!!!! |
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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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