leaky
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Sept 1, 2013 19:08:31 GMT
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Right well time to type up a project thread for this! My dads never really been in to his cars but ever since I got my first mini in 2009 and he came to a couple of shows he always said he would like one of the estates with the wood on the back. Any we are in 2013 and I was away looking at a commer van for a new project when I get a message from my dad saying he accidentally won a mini on ebay. These are the pics from ebay he showed me when I got home!     I was not expecting that! Anyway he had won it and paid the deposit so no going back now. A week later and a mate went and pick it up for me. Well my dad. Here it is home on the drive.     That roof is gonna be a task! |
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Last Edit: Dec 28, 2014 14:30:17 GMT by leaky
1962 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 Commer Suntor
1979 Mini Clubman Saloon
1983 Austin Mini City e
1988 Austin Metro L
1989 Austin Metro 310
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leaky
Part of things
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Sept 1, 2013 19:14:02 GMT
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Then this weekends work! I need to do the engine steady bushes on my daily used clubby so while I was out doing that my dad made a start on the woody. FIrst up came taking off all the wood that was riddled in wood worm.  Next up came stripped off the rear doors and cleaning all the curse word out the back.  Then rear bumpers and fuel tank were removed.  Lucky enough the fuel tank is ok and will be able to go back on!  Then after that the subframe was taken off. Well what was left of it anyway.   Thats as far as we have got! Next up will be engine out and front subby dropped. If anyone has any parts that may be good for this please message me. I have stripped a few minis over the years but all later ones so we need some early bit of this. Anyway. Thanks for reading! |
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Last Edit: Dec 28, 2014 14:44:31 GMT by leaky
1962 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 Commer Suntor
1979 Mini Clubman Saloon
1983 Austin Mini City e
1988 Austin Metro L
1989 Austin Metro 310
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Sept 1, 2013 19:22:55 GMT
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11/10, WILL GO FAR
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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Sept 1, 2013 19:27:38 GMT
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struth! Not much holding the holes together. Good luck for the weldfest!
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Sept 1, 2013 19:32:32 GMT
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Looking at those rear door gaps it looks like the ar$e end has started to splay apart!!!!
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Last Edit: Sept 1, 2013 19:32:46 GMT by xbo11ox
1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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Sept 1, 2013 19:33:21 GMT
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I think your dad wanted you occupied
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tenman
Part of things
m00000000000
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Sept 1, 2013 19:34:39 GMT
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ouch... bet your Dad learned a few new words when he showed that to you... make people here mega happy and do a proper step by step of the weld fest that has gotta happen  ... |
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RWD Fanatic...
2003 BMW 320d Wagon (getting old and boring)
1996 Mini Kensington (SWMBO's)
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Brian Damaged
West Midlands
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 33
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Sept 1, 2013 19:37:55 GMT
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In the world of Minis, ANY smooth-roof Countryman/Traveller is highly desirable. You've got your work cut out there but it'll be worth it. Good luck!
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Sept 1, 2013 19:38:35 GMT
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Oh my god he has picked a serious project there. I'm going to go and buy shares in a mig wire company, you're going to keep them in profit for a while. But seriously good luck with it mate its going to be a slog but they are a rare motor now.
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sweaty palms slip off joystick
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leaky
Part of things
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Sept 1, 2013 19:58:30 GMT
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Cheers for all the comments guys. To reply to some of the above. I think your right about the door gaps and the back end coming apart. It was one of the reasons I wanted the back doors taken off as one of the first jobs, so the weight was taken off to stop to much straining. When the interior is out we are gonna to weld a few brace bars across parts of the shell as well so hopefully it wont get worse.
Yea the fact it such an early smooth roof is the reason we have decided to go with it and not just sell the numberplate and the good parts. Reg transfers offered £2500 for it!
I think we are gonna be busy for the next few years haha. The IMM is in the Uk again next year. My dad is going to take the clubby you can see in the pic above and I am trying to get my project back on the road ready for it as well. Then it will be 5 years until its back in the UK again so that is the deadline for her to be done. IMM 2019 the Minis 60th Birthday!
Thanks for the worse of encouragement guys!
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Last Edit: Sept 1, 2013 19:58:48 GMT by leaky
1962 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 Commer Suntor
1979 Mini Clubman Saloon
1983 Austin Mini City e
1988 Austin Metro L
1989 Austin Metro 310
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Sept 1, 2013 19:59:14 GMT
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What a project !!
Looking forward to viewing some updates 8)
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Sept 1, 2013 20:05:21 GMT
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WOW good luck with that, Awesome  |
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1989 Pug 205 GL (dea, in a ditch)
1989 Pug 205 GLD (many many miles)
1982 Austin Mini (much rust, in pieces)
1995 MX5 (much still fun)
1990 205 Style (the new daily)
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bortaf
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Sept 1, 2013 20:15:30 GMT
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Cheers for all the comments guys. To reply to some of the above. I think your right about the door gaps and the back end coming apart. It was one of the reasons I wanted the back doors taken off as one of the first jobs, so the weight was taken off to stop to much straining. When the interior is out we are gonna to weld a few brace bars across parts of the shell as well so hopefully it wont get worse. Yea the fact it such an early smooth roof is the reason we have decided to go with it and not just sell the numberplate and the good parts. Reg transfers offered £2500 for it! I think we are gonna be busy for the next few years haha. The IMM is in the Uk again next year. My dad is going to take the clubby you can see in the pic above and I am trying to get my project back on the road ready for it as well. Then it will be 5 years until its back in the UK again so that is the deadline for her to be done. IMM 2019 the Minis 60th Birthday! Thanks for the worse of encouragement guys! Cant sell the plate without an MOT anyway so it's weldathon ahoy  good luck with it and keep the pics coming as you go  |
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R.I.P photobucket
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luckygti
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I need to try harder!
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Sept 1, 2013 20:19:10 GMT
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Blimey, that is indeed a project and a half! Lovely looking thing though, and will be amazing when it's finished!
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Sept 1, 2013 20:35:49 GMT
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Bl00dy 'ell!!! Good luck with the roof... Flat roof woody - very early example!! |
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fogey
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Sept 1, 2013 21:47:40 GMT
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As a long term Mini fan I'm going to enjoy this - good luck with the project - at least the wood ain't structural like it is on the Minor 1000 Traveller.
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Sept 1, 2013 21:55:08 GMT
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Wow, good luck is all I can say! look forward to seeing this saved!
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'69 MG Midget | '94 200SX S13 RB25DET Project
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Sept 1, 2013 21:56:30 GMT
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Nice little project ya got on your hands there mate ,although given the title of the thread I expected to see a Morris traveller hahah so was pleasantly suprised |
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Sept 1, 2013 22:02:35 GMT
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Bookmarked. This will hopefully be an entertaining and informative build on the perils and pitfalls of cars made partially of wood.
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leaky
Part of things
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Sept 2, 2013 11:08:20 GMT
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Cheers guys. Hopfully the roof issue is solved. Found someone with an old smooth estate roof that chopped off an old van. This should save a lot of time repairing the old one.
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1962 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 Commer Suntor
1979 Mini Clubman Saloon
1983 Austin Mini City e
1988 Austin Metro L
1989 Austin Metro 310
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