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Reedy

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16th Jul 06 at 21:20

Project Mini: Im restoring and treating my mini ( G Reg ), tbh ive been passing the job off for some time and now ive finally decided to do it.

The Mini:

Lots of rust all over the car, i decided to start on the front( Rust treatment )

Found out that my bumpers were even rusting

Gay, so i treated them:

Also removed the grill as i have a new Stainless steel one on order about time too as it also was rusting up:

Look at this great untouched engine bay ( not bad for a G reg hehe )

Yes that is the fucking sump, how clean hehe

Anyway carrying on with the mini:

Was getting there but found other bits of rust:

Always get rust under the lights, absolute pain in the arse aswell

****** Off topic ***********

Look at how small this Belt is, it made me chuckle.

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Back on topic, after a few cans back to work:

Clean the engine bay up alittle hehe, how good does this look:

Then disaster, found rust under the bonnet, will be taking that badger off and sorting it:

Masked up for spraying up the Anti Rust Primer:

Spayed:

So what do you guys think? not bad for a first go at a project car / restoration.

[Edited on 18-07-2006 by Reedy]

[Edited on 30-07-2006 by Reedy]

Robin

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16th Jul 06 at 21:22

i hate you.

Reedy

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16th Jul 06 at 21:23

quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
i hate you.

you want to be me, Well you can help me if you want. Come up and you will get to play with the mini.

Robin

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16th Jul 06 at 21:25

i dont wanna. i want one of my own....

abdus

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16th Jul 06 at 21:26

Reedy

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16th Jul 06 at 21:27

quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
i dont wanna. i want one of my own....

Ive goto admit,

MINIS: Are mechano and go karts put together by some strange crazy genious.

Robin

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16th Jul 06 at 21:29

yes. i might have to invest in one....

Reedy

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16th Jul 06 at 21:31

quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
yes. i might have to invest in one....

Modify the seats then, its abit tight driving one. Its definately not for comfort.

Reedy

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16th Jul 06 at 21:43

I tell you what, i feel like i have arms like tree truncks now.
The majority of the sanding was manual with some sand paper.

Robin

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16th Jul 06 at 21:44

what are you gonna do with the seams for the front wings and front panel? they'll rust again in 6 months

Reedy

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16th Jul 06 at 21:48

quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
what are you gonna do with the seams for the front wings and front panel? they'll rust again in 6 months

I have special treatment methods to stop this from happening. its called my garage and also not letting it out when its wet

Pablo

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17th Jul 06 at 07:11

sweet dude, gd luck with that!

Adam-D

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17th Jul 06 at 07:22

mini's and rust go hand in hand

dna23

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17th Jul 06 at 07:35

engine looks

also good to see you getting a few beers down you whilst sorting it out

looks

- keep us updated reedy

Reedy

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17th Jul 06 at 09:26

quote:
Originally posted by dna23
engine looks

also good to see you getting a few beers down you whilst sorting it out

looks - keep us updated reedy

Its a project so what do you expect ( beer wise ) a nice cool beer in the hot warm sun.

Im gonna be working on it today so there will be more pics to come.

Glen

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17th Jul 06 at 11:14

it looks like a really good motor considering i youst to work for MG Rover now weve changed to citroen but we still get some minis in. weve got a few customers with convertable minis and weve got a japanese inported mini with air conditioning witch is realy nice in the same colour blue as yours. if you need any engine or mechanical advise drop me a u2u or email me and il see wot i can do

Butler

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17th Jul 06 at 11:19

You should try rust remedy and a coat of hammerite

Haimsey

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17th Jul 06 at 11:30

glad to see you have a "goal" in mind with it

Marcy Marc

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Glen

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17th Jul 06 at 11:35

Nice beer cans. helps the job feel alot quicker

SVM 286

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17th Jul 06 at 16:34

Nice Reedy.

Reedy

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17th Jul 06 at 23:43

quote:
Originally posted by Butler
You should try rust remedy and a coat of hammerite

Its what im using at the moment mate.

Robin

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17th Jul 06 at 23:44

i now dont hate you

Robin

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18th Jul 06 at 00:00

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-2418981356036757470&q=mini

Reedy

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18th Jul 06 at 00:04

quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-2418981356036757470&q=mini

awsome. Must be some power to make the back end come up.

Reedy

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18th Jul 06 at 21:00

I reiceved my new grill and just got back from work so i thought i might aswell seeming that the mini is coming out for a play tomorrow.
What do you guys think:

Im liking the new look, im tempted to paint the roof

Heres one of the old grill:

[Edited on 18-07-2006 by Reedy]

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