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Our Mini, good as new!DarrenW
@darrenw
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Sept 2, 2004 14:28:53 GMT
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My Mum's Mini 30... Back from the bodyshop yesterday. It's had: * 2 wings * front panel * Windscreen out - scuttle panel * Inner wing repairs * Door skins * A-Panels * repairs to the bodywork just in front of the rear arches * rear screen out and body repairs * new bonnet * almost a full respray (I think only the roof was left untouched!) Everything has been well waxoyled but I'll be doing it again myself just to make sure, before the winter... It looks great! Not 100% show quality perfect, but fantastic all the same! Not bad for 10 days in the shop and £1500 all in...   She's had it since new (1989) and it's part of the family... I love driving it! The original 998 lump died so there's a 1275 in there now. The interior is immaculate too! |
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Sept 2, 2004 15:16:08 GMT
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Well done MumW ;D  I love seeing old minis on the road especially as there are so many estate agent pricks driving small BMWs where I live  Our new neighbours have a Mini 30 aswell. |
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Sept 2, 2004 15:36:57 GMT
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Well done MumW ;D MumW LMAO! ;D That looks cool Darren.... much happier looking than in previous photos.... ;D |
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Last Edit: Sept 2, 2004 15:37:26 GMT by rainking
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Sept 2, 2004 15:55:03 GMT
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Money well-spent.
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Our Mini, good as new!DarrenW
@darrenw
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Sept 2, 2004 16:31:47 GMT
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Indeed! She'll never have anything other than a Mini - the 30 is her third, and it made sense to spend the cash on one that we know the history of, know the engine is good etc... You couldn't buy another one in as good nick for that money. |
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Quando omni flunkus, mortati
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Sept 2, 2004 17:22:42 GMT
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 Very very nice |
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Sept 2, 2004 17:37:26 GMT
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That's a lovely car, especially considering how good value that bodyshop is! I bet it's a practical car to use too, with the 1275 engine.
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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Sept 2, 2004 18:06:38 GMT
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Well done. Looks like new!!  |
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My Mum's Mini 30... Back from the bodyshop yesterday. It's had: * 2 wings * front panel * Windscreen out - scuttle panel * Inner wing repairs * Door skins * A-Panels * repairs to the bodywork just in front of the rear arches * rear screen out and body repairs * new bonnet * almost a full respray (I think only the roof was left untouched!) Everything has been well waxoyled but I'll be doing it again myself just to make sure, before the winter... It looks great! Not 100% show quality perfect, but fantastic all the same! Not bad for 10 days in the shop and £1500 all in... She's had it since new (1989) and it's part of the family... I love driving it! The original 998 lump died so there's a 1275 in there now. The interior is immaculate too! Got the interior of an 89 30th anniversary in my g/fs mini...half leather innit! hers started as just a mayfair though... your mums mini looks real smart...defo a good one to do up! |
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i love mini's, and thats looking sweet mate! Your mum must be dead chuffed! Wish my old dear would buy a mini!  |
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Sept 3, 2004 11:52:02 GMT
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Looking good! I think your Jonathon took me out for a spin in that Mini once, very nice! Has it got a straight-through exhaust or a four-branch or something, has the trademark sound like the Racing Lada and Golf! ;D |
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Our Mini, good as new!DarrenW
@darrenw
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Sept 3, 2004 12:08:25 GMT
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It has indeed Stu, not sure what make the system is but it's a 4-2-1 with a centre exit! Sounds lovely...
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Sept 3, 2004 13:05:25 GMT
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Very Nice ;D Here`s a pic of mine with my new ebay find wheels   |
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Sept 3, 2004 15:52:51 GMT
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That's a lovely car, especially considering how good value that bodyshop is! I bet it's a practical car to use too, with the 1275 engine. 998cc............! |
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Our Mini, good as new!DarrenW
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Sept 3, 2004 15:54:58 GMT
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It was 998 once, but that blew so it seemed the perfect opportunity to drop an MG Metro 1275 lump in there! |
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Sept 3, 2004 15:56:16 GMT
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Told you so!! ;D ;D
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It has indeed Stu, not sure what make the system is but it's a 4-2-1 with a centre exit! Sounds lovely... thatll be a 3-2-1 manifold.....aka LCB |
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Sept 4, 2004 16:53:03 GMT
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Sound like top value from the body shop. Go on...give them a plug. Maybe other members nearby would like to take advantage of their low low prices.
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This space available to rent. Reach literally dozens of people. Cheap rates!
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