1963 Mini Rust Bucket - Ted
20-05-2009, 05:23 PM
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Your not the only whoes wonder why it didn't fall in half lol
Not much to show for the past few days as its all just grinding back welds etc, but I did make another large hole in the car
Not much to show for the past few days as its all just grinding back welds etc, but I did make another large hole in the car
24-05-2009, 07:12 PM
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A bit of a lazy weekend but some work has been done
N/S/R wing fitted
Cut a hole accross the back
Be a bit rude not to fill it though
Just got to fit valance to complete the back end
N/S/R wing fitted
Cut a hole accross the back
Be a bit rude not to fill it though
Just got to fit valance to complete the back end
25-05-2009, 10:17 AM
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wow theres me just doing a nice little 91 1000 auto which needs nothing other than a paint job then i cme across this 
so glad all i got to do is strip it down and build it back up lol coming along nicely will be excellent when done good luck with it 
so glad all i got to do is strip it down and build it back up lol coming along nicely will be excellent when done good luck with it
25-05-2009, 11:05 PM
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thats the last time i moan about having to patch up a little hole of rust! very inspirational work! just shows what is possible. great stuff
26-05-2009, 11:41 AM
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Fantastic efforts!!! I'm quite keen to get hold of a Mini project at some stage, do it up for the missus as she absolutely loves them!
Not sure I'd be anywhere NEAR brave enough to take on something in that kind of state though!!!
Not sure I'd be anywhere NEAR brave enough to take on something in that kind of state though!!!
12-06-2009, 02:51 PM
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Bulkhead repairs, sorry I forgot to pics of the inside
Inner wing going on
A post and front wing alignment, thats the drivers side nearly completed - woohoo
Inner wing going on
A post and front wing alignment, thats the drivers side nearly completed - woohoo
16-06-2009, 05:49 PM
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A post strengthener fitted and A panel nearly finished
Still the top of the A panel to complete
Door step replaced
Just some showing off pics lol
And finally a pic of the n/s A post
Still the top of the A panel to complete
Door step replaced
Just some showing off pics lol
And finally a pic of the n/s A post
22-06-2009, 05:39 PM
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Thanks all for the kind words
Not much tonight, just repairing the hole that was cut into the floor for the remote gearstick. This won't be required as its going back to a magic wand
Before
Repair piece bent to shape
Welded in, excuse the messy welding tonight
Not much tonight, just repairing the hole that was cut into the floor for the remote gearstick. This won't be required as its going back to a magic wand
Before
Repair piece bent to shape
Welded in, excuse the messy welding tonight
22-06-2009, 06:04 PM
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absolutely amazing work pal, im in middle of doing a mini in between all my other work! your skills are second to none mate, will be a cracker when finished!
24-06-2009, 06:03 PM
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Teeny weeny bit more done
O/S A panel top closed up
O/S B pillar shaped to fit door
N/S Door step done
Floor cleaned and protected
N/S inner wing started
O/S A panel top closed up
O/S B pillar shaped to fit door
N/S Door step done
Floor cleaned and protected
N/S inner wing started
13-07-2009, 05:58 PM
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Repairing the damper mount
Carefully remove the outer skin
As you can see the inner skin only needed a clean
Its then painted internally and allow to dry whilst I make up the repair piece. This is then painted on the backside and welded into place remembering to redo the spot welds to the inner skin
Grind it back, paint and your done
I also made a start on the inner wing repairs
THen I started work on the A post and as no panels are available to buy I'm having to make the repairs panels up
First job is to make a big hole
Then templates, note I'm joining the repairs in line with the dash cross member so its hidden from inside
First part made and welded into place
These 4 parts are also required to help fill in the hole
And to repair this
Carefully remove the outer skin
As you can see the inner skin only needed a clean
Its then painted internally and allow to dry whilst I make up the repair piece. This is then painted on the backside and welded into place remembering to redo the spot welds to the inner skin
Grind it back, paint and your done
I also made a start on the inner wing repairs
THen I started work on the A post and as no panels are available to buy I'm having to make the repairs panels up
First job is to make a big hole
Then templates, note I'm joining the repairs in line with the dash cross member so its hidden from inside
First part made and welded into place
These 4 parts are also required to help fill in the hole
And to repair this
17-07-2009, 03:47 PM
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I had the day off work so I had a little time to play with the Mini.
A post
N/S/F floor
Bulkhead repair
Last piece of the inner wing
Completed inner wing
Then I removed the dash rail and repaired the upper A post
Finally test fitted the new dash rail
A post
N/S/F floor
Bulkhead repair
Last piece of the inner wing
Completed inner wing
Then I removed the dash rail and repaired the upper A post
Finally test fitted the new dash rail
31-08-2011, 07:22 AM
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Holy thread revival
Brett has nearly completed the engine build for the N/A MK1 project
Sneak preview of the Spec and build
1046cc
10.5:1 comp ratio
MD266 cam
Balanced bottom end
Lightened flywheel
Ported 12G295 with large valves
1.3:1 rockers
Offset keys for timing
Megasquirt staged sequential fuel injection
Aiming for around 70bhp and 50+mpg
All credit to Brett Sims Motorsport
Gearbox is the hybrid Guessworks magic wand box with A+ gearsets and cross pin diff
Brett has nearly completed the engine build for the N/A MK1 project
Sneak preview of the Spec and build
1046cc
10.5:1 comp ratio
MD266 cam
Balanced bottom end
Lightened flywheel
Ported 12G295 with large valves
1.3:1 rockers
Offset keys for timing
Megasquirt staged sequential fuel injection
Aiming for around 70bhp and 50+mpg
All credit to Brett Sims Motorsport
Gearbox is the hybrid Guessworks magic wand box with A+ gearsets and cross pin diff
31-08-2011, 08:43 AM
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Great work, i'm doing similar myself but no where near as much bodywork required.
You should get yourself over to here http://mk1-forum.net/index.php
You should get yourself over to here http://mk1-forum.net/index.php
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