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    The King Of Shine ianking's Avatar
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    Just bought myself a wee 2000 X Cooper Classic in red.

    1 owner car with 27k and full rover History with a pile of reciepts.

    It was sold new by Nobles and the woman traded it in there at the weekend. I spotted it lying round the back so spoke to Dave Noble and he said I could make him a bid for it if I was interested.
    took a good look round it last night, wee drive and deal done.

    Mechanically it is perfect but bodywork is pretty rough.

    The old lady has been parking it off walls and other cars I think and due to leaving it out all the time and using over winters it needs a bit welding done to the front inner arches where it meets the sill.
    Def needs 1 A panel but it may need a door skin due to a dent with corossion starting at it. Going to try and grind the corrosion on the door down but if its bad, new skin.

    Everything will need painted except the roof.

    Plan on starting to strip everything down this weekend.

    Its currently residing along with the Calibra in my folks double garage (yes they love me )

    Only pic I have at present taken with my phone just before I took her home

    Follow this thread over the next 3-4 months for the full restoration jobby.


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    GCA3N
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    looking forward to seeing the shiniest classic ever.

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    euan
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    Don't do this to me Ian - you'll have me wanting a classic again :-) With the work we're doing to our house my garage will only be big enough for a classic!

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    Nice one, I was kind ahoping to get the front end of my Paul Msith over the winter......we wait with baited breathe

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    Looking good Ian
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    Look forward to seeing the results. If you ever fancy a helper for any of the work, let me know.

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    Sponsor Duncan Stewart's Avatar
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    Very nice Ian Looking forward to reading about the restoration

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    Quote Originally Posted by Duncan Stewart View Post
    Very nice Ian Looking forward to reading about the restoration
    Me too :)

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    The King Of Shine ianking's Avatar
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    OK so I got a chance on Saturday to strip a fair bit of the mini down.

    It defo needs 2x A panels and the front seam covers and the 2 rear lower seam covers so I ordered these along with decal sets from minispares.
    Ordered the proper heritage panels as they are a much better fit.

    It may need a near side wing as well but will wait to see what the panel beater says when he gets it.

    Some pics of the car just before I started to strip it.







    all 4 wheels will need refurbed as they have all been kissing kerb stones
















    fuel tank out as well








    not the worst scuttle I have had but its not the best either. Think it should repair OK though


    Car should be getting trailored away in a couple of weeks and will be getting worked on by the body shop over a couple of months when they have slots available as Im not in a big rush for it back.
    Just need to scrape the pennies together to pay the bill as its gonna be £££. Anyone want any detailing done???
    Last edited by ianking; 23rd September 2009 at 07:34 PM.

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