Next project - ‘62 997 Austin Cooper

[steve1071]

When I bought my 1071 it had a tow bar on it and there was a large boat on the driveway. My face must have been a picture as the sellers first comments were ‘don’t worry it’s only ever pulled a garden trailer...’

[Old English White]

I’m looking for the caravan that went with it.
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You should. It looks as if you'll soon need another project to get your teeth into
Fantastic progress by the way. Such a great little car.

[Dearg1275]

Before the hand brake and cables go in I thought I would try Nick W’s suggestion for making a template for the carpets. Tedious but it does work.

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Then getting it out was a swine and then where to store it until the carpet arrives. Somewhere flat and out of the way.

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Well it won’t be going anywhere for a month or so.

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[roger mcnab]

hi d
is your shed an old stone farm building it sure has character and very sturdy it would take a bit to warm it up in winter
cheers roger

[Dearg1275]

Roger,

Yes, originally cart shed and stable. Different horse power lives there now. It was probably warmer when a live beast lived there. All that nice warm dung for the roses. It would have smelled better that petrol and paint fumes.

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[hanlminiman]

"Open the Mini Spares box."

[Dearg1275]

"Open the Mini Spares box."

Now that’s going back a bit. Before the mini entered the scene.

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[Dearg1275]

And here is a picture specially for Steve.

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Merry Christmas,

D

Cheers love it ! cant wait to see it with the number plate on !

Here you go. No sitting on the bonnet mind.

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[Andrew1967]

Looks great David

Yep, the Mini roof does make a very good shelf

[Supersonic]

What a great story, please keep us updated with photographs, I'm sure this car will be one you will keep

Alan

[Dearg1275]

Thanks Alan & Andrew.

Still chipping away at the minor stuff. Here’s one pile of rust and dust that needs action.

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I did find a great way to save the adhesive “Smiths” label. Warm the metal from behind the sticker with a hot air gun. It peeled of so nicely and it’s still sticky.

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[billycooper]

And here is a picture specially for Steve.

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Merry Christmas,

D

Cheers love it ! cant wait to see it with the number plate on !

Here you go. No sitting on the bonnet mind.

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That's the one i've been waiting for !

[roger mcnab]

hi d
that will look good when all cleaned and painted what happened to the spiders
cheers roger

[Dearg1275]

The spiders will be fine. They will have plenty of mates in my work shed.

Time for engine insertion.

Hope nails in the ceiling hold.

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Keep the wheels in line. Roll the car forwards.

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All going very nicely until at this point,

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When you wonder why the engine is sitting at a strange angle. Oh wailie, no clutch end engine mount. To cap that I haven’t got one. Not even a used one. I guess it’s an early morning phone call to Rich. Does this sort of thing happen to anyone else?

Walk away time - again. Now where’s that bottle of red. I am sure I had one.

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[kevs 1961 mk1]

excellent work what a transformation found this on another thread hope you dont mind,

[Dearg1275]

Kev,

Don’t mind at all. Another photo to add to its history. I wonder who’s feet are in shot on the roof.

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[kevs 1961 mk1]

photo was posted on this thread ,on page 15 by steve murph ,http://mk1-forum.net/viewtopic.php?f=6& ... &start=140 and another on page 4 same thread,

[SMOKE GREY]

Like the speedpilot

[billycooper]

Kev,

Don’t mind at all. Another photo to add to its history. I wonder who’s feet are in shot on the roof.

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Ive got the original uncut version somewhere David !, think its my sister

[Dearg1275]

Steve,

Early days in that photo. No auxiliary lamps and no head lamp shrouds. I still have the Le Mans headlamps (no side lights) which necessitated the separate side lights. They need re-silvering though.

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