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  1. #1
    We have found the winter project woohoo!!!









    Last edited by ajamesj; 14th September 2009 at 10:18 PM. Reason: ADDED PICS
    2011 Mini CooperS COUNTRYMAN with CHILLI PACK in ROYAL GREY , 1998 Mini COOPERSPORT in BRITISH RACING GREEN

  2. #2
    Mini_Disaster
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    Oooh I say...................

    Looks like its been kissing bollards though...............1 carefull lady owner?

    What did you pay for it...if you dont mind me asking. Is it a runner/non runner, miles, tax & MOT'd? PM me if you dont wish to openly post, would be of interest to know what one in need of attention goes for. We've still not made up our mind's what were doing with ours, its just too easy to shut the garage door & forget about it for another few months!

  3. #3
    Day Two 7/9/09 the strip down begins

    inner arches hav got the rust bug




    front end getting stripped down



    new door skin required

    Last edited by ajamesj; 9th September 2009 at 09:19 PM.
    2011 Mini CooperS COUNTRYMAN with CHILLI PACK in ROYAL GREY , 1998 Mini COOPERSPORT in BRITISH RACING GREEN

  4. #4
    Smitty
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    That looks very very similar to the condition my classic was in (well, me and mates joint project) before we stripped it down.

    Just kept on finding rust and now it's just a bare shell with a missing front end!!

    Good luck Andy, i hope you have a bottomless wallet

  5. #5
    Day three

    INTERIOR BEFORE STRIP DOWN



    INTERIOR AFTER STRIP DOWN


    RUST IN THE FLOOR


    AS EXPECTED WINDSCREEN SCUTTLE HIT BY RUST


    FRONT END READY TO CLEANED WELDED AND RESEALED AND PAINTED



    NEXT JOB REMOVING FUEL TANK AND ENGINE FROM SHELL
    Last edited by ajamesj; 9th September 2009 at 09:39 PM.
    2011 Mini CooperS COUNTRYMAN with CHILLI PACK in ROYAL GREY , 1998 Mini COOPERSPORT in BRITISH RACING GREEN

  6. #6
    Smitty all panels on order so far £450.00 worth lol
    2011 Mini CooperS COUNTRYMAN with CHILLI PACK in ROYAL GREY , 1998 Mini COOPERSPORT in BRITISH RACING GREEN

  7. #7
    GCA3N
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    Love your enthusiasm can't wait to see this build. Hope it goes well.

  8. #8
    baptie
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    where you getting panels from, genuine panel I hope?

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    Quote Originally Posted by baptie View Post
    where you getting panels from, genuine panel I hope?
    Hope so or they'll be doing it again next winter

  10. #10
    baptie
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    just makes life so much easier with genuine panels, they fit alot better as they are made from the original press tool and not made using an actual panel for the template.

    Mates driving to somerford mini this morning to fill the back of his 58 clubby with MPi front end, door skins, rear valance and 4 trims that cover the seams.

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