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the worst part and the main reason the guy was going to scrap it is the rot in the full screen surround panel ....[available new] again i have one from a previous build
i also have new innr cills i folded from 1.5 mm steel and a seat x member and i think a set of narrow out cills
the subfrme mounting panel is in tact and the threads are ok from what i remember and yes thats an old oil drum full of plop left in there from when it was getting scrapped
plan was fit new rear lower panel new rear quarter panels out and inner cills and steps
new full scuttle and reinforce the hinge pillars ...then i can decide on running gear not sure wether to leave it as bl intended or update as the A series just isnt going to cut the mustard even in tuned form and if i spent my folding playing with a 1275 or watever i would only pull it out shortly afterwards so options ime not interested in a bike engine or z car type thing but maybe mazda mx5 or something along those lines
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Brave
Very brave.
Good luck with your build
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 something along these lines as an end result without the dodgy rear spoiler though |
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Aug 15, 2021 16:03:35 GMT
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this for me was the most daunting part removing the rusty remains of the windscreen surround panel from the roof skin they're not spot welded they are roller welded so had to be very careful to remove and grind away only the underside leaving the roof skin lip without being thinned to much as when its gone to far your buggered would have to deseam it i guess or fit a new section,........ so patience was the name of the game ...not something ime known for but we didnt do to bad there was plenty of surface rust n the inside but cleaned up ok looks horrendous but to be honest i think its run of the mill mini rust its quite a straight little shell and very good in lots of places    |
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Aug 15, 2021 16:08:09 GMT
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i have the inner dash top rail [inner frame for the scuttle lip to weld to] here all genuine heritage panels at some point i will get rid of the curse word from inside its literaly as it came through the door curse word inside included i literaly closed the doors and left it there pre lockdown with covid first time around
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Aug 15, 2021 17:35:05 GMT
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Nice work,
Like Mini's (original & BMW,) but with my size I'd need one for each foot !!
Really looking forward to seeing the updates on this thread,
Nigel
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BMW E39 525i Sport
BMW E46 320d Sport Touring (now sold on.)
BMW E30 325 Touring (now sold on.)
BMW E30 320 Cabriolet (Project car - currently for sale.)
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Aug 15, 2021 18:09:29 GMT
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Very brave project! I scrapped better lol. Nice work, Like Mini's (original & BMW,) but with my size I'd need one for each foot !! Really looking forward to seeing the updates on this thread, Nigel I can fit in every mini including the original! 6ft and size 12 feet no issues! You can get seat slider extenders for the classics. In fact the seat in my 2nd gen bini goes back to far for me to reach peddles lol. |
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Aug 15, 2021 18:12:08 GMT
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thank you Nigel progress on the shell should be quite swift being i have alot of panels here already
that bmw in your avatar looks like a nice thing i have an e46 328i wich i had planned to chop the body off and stick my opel manta coupe body over the floor of it as its rotten on the floor and bulkhead in the manta bmw they caim 200 bhp and 150 mph
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Last Edit: Aug 15, 2021 18:13:45 GMT by steelman75
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Aug 15, 2021 18:19:02 GMT
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Very brave project! I scrapped better lol. Nice work, Like Mini's (original & BMW,) but with my size I'd need one for each foot !! Really looking forward to seeing the updates on this thread, Nigel I can fit in every mini including the original! 6ft and size 12 feet no issues! You can get seat slider extenders for the classics. In fact the seat in my 2nd gen bini goes back to far for me to reach peddles lol. 6'5", size 11 shoes and successfully beaten anorexia lol, 😁😁 Nigel |
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Last Edit: Aug 15, 2021 18:20:48 GMT by Alpina99
BMW E39 525i Sport
BMW E46 320d Sport Touring (now sold on.)
BMW E30 325 Touring (now sold on.)
BMW E30 320 Cabriolet (Project car - currently for sale.)
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Aug 15, 2021 18:20:25 GMT
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thank you Nigel progress on the shell should be quite swift being i have alot of panels here already that bmw in your avatar looks like a nice thing i have an e46 328i wich i had planned to chop the body off and stick my opel manta coupe body over the floor of it as its rotten on the floor and bulkhead in the manta bmw they caim 200 bhp and 150 mph Now that would be a project I'd follow, Sounds like it would be a marriage of two beauties, Nigel |
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BMW E39 525i Sport
BMW E46 320d Sport Touring (now sold on.)
BMW E30 325 Touring (now sold on.)
BMW E30 320 Cabriolet (Project car - currently for sale.)
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Aug 15, 2021 18:25:12 GMT
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whe  when this is done i then have this one to take care of |
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Last Edit: Aug 15, 2021 18:26:16 GMT by steelman75
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Aug 15, 2021 18:52:05 GMT
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something along these lines as an end result without the dodgy rear spoiler though I kinda like the dodgy rear spoiler, it's the bonnet that doesn't work for me. |
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Aug 15, 2021 20:27:16 GMT
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neither of them will be on mine ime sure its function over form on that bad boy
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