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Very cool, my favourite shape of mini, one day...
Good luck with it!
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ChasR
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I always like to see a Clubby GT. I shall be keeping my eye on this.
Hmmm, 12" Cosmics on a GT...
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Davenger
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Nice
I used to have an Inca yellow GT.
Having bad thoughts about getting another one
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get yourself a cheap mig and learn to weld , some real beginers have fixed worse ,
cool project dude,.
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I've seen newer mini's with more rot than that and I'd say saving a 1275 is totally worth it  If you're new to welding (I am too) just have a practice first before you start and I'm sure you'll get into the swing of it. I cant wait to see this take shape....what with that engine  |
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They all look like fairly flat easy things to reproduce. Get a mig, mask, some scrap and have a practice before going near the car. Don't be afraid to cut out all the rot, there's no point just welding over the top of it as it'll just come straight back again. Sooner than you'd think possible.
But that's definitely not at the stage to worry about putting it over the bridge, besides, it doesn't weigh anything anyway. ;D
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adi
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can't wait to see this beast on the road, will be a right animal! I love the 1275 GT, the clubby's are the best shape imo. Never owned or driven a mini, one day though...
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Oct 13, 2011 21:11:34 GMT
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nice car and i like the mini GT's in java green, be very careful with the supercharger set up....especially on a 1380.......it will go through head gaskets like hell....your better off doing it properly and going for low comp pistons, i'm not sure if they do low comps for 73.5mm (1380) as most guys only supercharge 1293cc max due do the thickness of the cylinder walls when bigger capacity is used.
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Oct 13, 2011 21:52:48 GMT
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it looks like the original colour of your GT was reynard metallic (bronze) BLVC112 paint code, i would be inclined to return it to its original colour as it is extremely rare......theres loads of black....green etc mini 1275GT's at the shows but i havent seen a bronze one for a number of years...........be different.....apart from that it was the cars original colour when it was new!
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Oct 13, 2011 22:03:49 GMT
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That Bronze would look ace with some gun metal accents (Roof, alloys)
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Oct 13, 2011 22:14:43 GMT
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I think the 1275GT is a fantastic car, easily my favourite of all the Minis, I'd have one in yellow though :-)  |
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Last Edit: Oct 13, 2011 22:15:57 GMT by 86mike
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Oct 13, 2011 22:46:30 GMT
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Hmm, see your point.
I actually fancy building a Clubman with Rover Cooper SPI mechanicals and put it on 13" gold Compomotive CXR alloys, Group 5 euro arches, Vitaloni Californian mirrors, paint it in a bright red (one colour) some Recaros and satin black all the chrome work .
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Oct 14, 2011 17:34:17 GMT
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Nice project youve got there mate,not in bad nick fair play.Mines a 79 and it was much much much worse than yours,and i hadnt welded before either and i did it all.Good luck with yours Heres mine  |
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Oct 14, 2011 18:28:40 GMT
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I had a GT years ago, and every time I see one I get longings for another one. Good luck, sir.
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Oct 14, 2011 18:54:35 GMT
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Nice project youve got there mate,not in bad nick fair play.Mines a 79 and it was much much much worse than yours,and I hadnt welded before either and I did it all.Good luck with yours Heres mine thats our mini 1100 special parked next to your GT...  |
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Hi Davey
Yes, it's definitely worth saving, they were a bit rare when new, so getting really quite rare now.
There used to be one in that bronze near me years back with a darker bronze roof, plus an electric blue '81 that I also loved (especially due to the totty that drove it.)
You are in the lucky position that your rotten panels are the usual suspects - door bins, boot floor etc, so are cheap and plentiful. Look after your front end panels - they are the expensive bits.
There used to be a problem getting clubby front side/indicators - but I think someone is now reproducing them.
And a well tuned 1380 n/a would be pokey enough IMHO. Plus the risk of detonating the gearbox will be less.
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'83 GTM Coupe. 4A-GE Powered
'00 GTM Libra Auto. Ick.
'71 Detomaso Pantera. Current Resto
'89 GMC Safari Tow/Kip bus
'05 SAAB 9-3 Daily
'71 Siva Moonbug. Not even contemplating resto yet.
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Oct 16, 2011 10:58:32 GMT
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Nice project youve got there mate,not in bad nick fair play.Mines a 79 and it was much much much worse than yours,and I hadnt welded before either and I did it all.Good luck with yours Heres mine Now that is a thing of beauty!!! I'm thinking something along those lines but in Reynard Bronze Thanks mate,as mentioned,very common rust problems youve got,just don't break the sidelight back plates!!!theyve just started reproducing the lenses,but not the backplate. Oltonlad, i thought it was yours!lol!saw it in the mag 2 |
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brilliant. what casettes did you get ?
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Sept 4, 2012 10:54:03 GMT
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if you decide not to use that limeflower interior, please get in touch. i have a 72 clubman.
cheers
Matt
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Sept 4, 2012 11:26:14 GMT
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i've got the non-clubman version in limeflower  |
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