Fabergé Greggs Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Yeah I realise that was massively optimistic. What do you mean by replacement panels, rather than what, fabricating sections? Just curious. Panels are mega cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Nice little car. As they say get it in a shed and queue the music ateam styleeeeee Aston Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Bundy Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 If you have no experience welding dont take this on as a first project and dont use a gasless mig its shit,This car needs a lot of structural work and its not easy to do properly,which is why you see so many unfinished projects CreepingJesus, alf892 and scruff 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Al Bundy, on 24 Feb 2015 - 3:26 PM, said:If you have no experience welding dont take this on as a first project and dont use a gasless mig its shit,This car needs a lot of structural work and its not easy to do properly,which is why you see so many unfinished projects +1. scruff and mat_the_cat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_earwig Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Although, if you're successful, you will have serious welding skills by the end of it... CreepingJesus and Fabergé Greggs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 We spent a good chunk over £4000 restoring our Mini including a respray. Once you start digging, you WILL find more rot. And then some more. We didn't have to replace the subframes at the time, but we did a few years later... Aston Martin and Fabergé Greggs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 I was thinking of the old rustoleum and a roller trick to de-pinkify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Google for Project Binky.They've rebuilt a Mini in 8 episodes so far, including fitting a turbo Celica motor. Each episode is 30 mins so you'll have it done by the morning. Aston Martin and Fabergé Greggs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I'm trying to recall exactly what got replaced on our Mini. I think it was every panel you can see, except bonnet, roof and bootlid. So, front wings, nose panel, scuttle, repairs to windscreen surround, a panels, door skins, sills (seem to recall the inners weren't too bad), rear wings. I managed to get correct-for-year black bumpers, but the finish was all wrong and they rotted out in no time at all. Fabergé Greggs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 1970's New Zealand thinks you should paint it yellow AMC Rebel, jonny69, Ghosty and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 Well, this is being dumped on my parents driveway 400 miles away as we speak... Can't wait to see it again. worldofceri and Aston Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 If you could afford the investment, I'd skip the months and months of welding just to end up with a wonky shell with panel gaps visible from space and get a replacement shell.Rebuild it nicely and ask a stupid amount of money for it. Incidently 10" wheels won't fit over the disc brakes. Fabergé Greggs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 but it is possible to buy conversion kits that will change the standard 8.4 inch brake disks to 7.5 inch cooper disks, whiuch will fit inside 10 inch wheels. Fabergé Greggs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 What are the plans for the engine? Standard? Honda vtec? Ford V4? Fabergé Greggs and Aston Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 If you could afford the investment, I'd skip the months and months of welding just to end up with a wonky shell with panel gaps visible from space and get a replacement shell.Rebuild it nicely and ask a stupid amount of money for it. Incidently 10" wheels won't fit over the disc brakes. I'm afraid I'm going to go the cheap and wonky daily route. I ain't selling it as it's not in the spirit of being gifted it in the first place. but it is possible to buy conversion kits that will change the standard 8.4 inch brake disks to 7.5 inch cooper disks, whiuch will fit inside 10 inch wheels. Yeah the 7.5 inch disk kit is about £200 or so from minispares which allows you to fit 10" wheels. Since the last time I saw it it's grown a set of 12" steels though which suit it rather nicely- Much prefer them to the minilites. They can go on ebay to fund 0.000000001% of the cost of the restoration. I can save a bit of money not buying the brake conversion kit. What are the plans for the engine? Standard? Honda vtec? Ford V4?BMC diesel when funds allow. Nah, bog standard. It's only done 17,000 miles so it seems daft to rip out the only good bit. So apparently the brakes work now: Honourary SVM: And to rust rest next to my other prized chod: worldofceri, Conrad D. Conelrad, Rusty_Rocket and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Is that your X1/9 under there? Cover the Min likewise, or the next time you see it there'll be significantly less... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 i know that the pics above aren't very big, but the car doesn't look too bad in them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 Is that your X1/9 under there? Cover the Min likewise, or the next time you see it there'll be significantly less... Yeah, It's resting at the moment because of the pain in the arse that is living in London. No garage, no drive, parking permits. I've got a nice cover for the mini too. i know that the pics above aren't very big, but the car doesn't look too bad in them! I know, from certain angles it seems like it doesn't need much. The boot/rear valance is the worst bit. I haven't seen it for a year or so but in my mind it just gets nearer and nearer completion by itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny69 Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 What do you mean by replacement panels, rather than what, fabricating sections? Just curious. Panels are mega cheap. Sorry I didn't reply before - yes, I meant exactly that. I'll be so much easier. You don't have to replace the whole panel each time either, you can just use the section you need. Either way, it saves you the fabrication time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 And what became of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 It's still at my parents place. I have a little sit in it and drive it up and down the drive whenever I'm there. Can't see me getting the time/money to do anything with it any time soon. Classic. Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 hey y'all, thinking about selling this little pink princess. I've put for sale up but really I guess I'm asking how much we reckon this would be worth since it's probably not too appealing to most of autoshite. Mostly we like to laugh at overpriced minis don't we Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Yay for the X1/9, boo for the mini! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony30 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 It's a Mini. Restore it properly, preferably in a decent colour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 I really need to sell this to fund getting my X1/9 back on the road. It's located at my parents place in Dumfries and Galloway. Any ideas of it's worth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 I bought a complete J reg 998cc mini for £630 a few months ago. They sell for daft money on eBay!! Fabergé Greggs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 I bought a complete J reg 998cc mini for £630 a few months ago. They sell for daft money on eBay!!What kind of condition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Seriously this is worth a lot more than you may think, especially with that reg.Be carefull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen01 Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 this looks lovely, bang it on ebay reserve of 2k and if it doesnt sell go from there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Or Car and Classics for a bit more than that Edit. S 77 SAM is up for sale at £7,875.I know its Fairyland but gives you some idea of the plates value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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