MK1 mInI Saloon : 1962 restoration project.

[bpirie1000]

latest update for ou fine folks who need alittle motivation.




what you thinks. still need to order 10" tyres but will have a heap still to do to it but it was such a nice day had to.......

the roof rack is on wrong and the drivers door gap is wrong as i only lay it in place for the pic....

[InimiaD]

Doing a fine job.
Minis just don't look right on anything but 10s. Should be on the road before long.

[bpirie1000]

well the latest parts arrived and are awaiting a day off to be fitted.... 10" tyres need to be fitted as above.......

Got the registration document through also after at least a years fight/ discussion with the DVLA

on the hunt for an "AUSTIN MINI" script writting badge.....OR WILL ORDER IT NEXT TIME...

also need to suss out where the hole has gone for the petrol tank strap....anyone??



thanks will get update when its all fitted....

[Pandora]

I'm sure I sent the 'Austin' bit of the script to the cars last owner when he bought the car. Do you still need the rear nuber plate flap?

Al

[bpirie1000]

to be honest i don't know..

need to have a clear out next day off van is getting shifted from my mothers garage so need a clear out........ i think i have one somewhere... will let you know if i need it thanks again...

and car has heaps missing but thats half the fun... i am reminded...........

its getting there.slowly.....

[bpirie1000]

both Mk1's

couple of the van(1961) and the saloon(1962)






both don't fit in teh garage together.
which one should i be parted with... or should i look for another garage..................

[coop12g295]

You need a bigger garage

[InimiaD]

Look for another garage, no question.
The saloon is coming along nicely.

[bpirie1000]

been having a play ..... not only with the car but the photo.
what you lot all think to this??

[JC T ONE]

Like stepping back in time

very nice, and the car came out beautifull - well done .


Jens Christian

[bpirie1000]

So it's summer time almost and still no other garage.

What would the cars be worth?

1961 smooth roof mini van.....
1962 mk1

Both original both been painted recently.

Obviously can't tell without seeing them.... But rough price?

[kappa]

Great looking project from start to finish, I just want to find out what colour white is this?

[1071 S]

"I notice in your engine bay picture you have the brake and clutch master cylinders the wrong way round. ie the caps go to the back.
The way you have them looks like the most obvious way I must admit...."

Having just fitted mine I was wondering if you have actually driven the car yet?... The reason that the caps are the wrong way round is that you have a brake cylinder attached to the clutch pedal and viky verka. While the cylinders are (dimensionally) the same, the layout and internals differ. So the (brake) can attached to the clutch pedal may well have clutch internals and if so it will work properly.....

You may well appreciate this but I didn't see a response to the original comment so thought I'd speak up ... just in case...???

Cheers, Ian

[bpirie1000]

Yeah all sorted...

Drives ace... Just need some time to get out in it...

[Vespanation]

Why is it that whenever anyone posts a series of photos showing the Mini that they're working on, there's always ANOTHER Mini in the background under a pile of bits?
Is one not enough? Like potato chips?

I wish I knew how to do metal work like you!

- Paul

[pad4]

rather than build a new garage or get rid of a car what about one of these

https://www.carcoon.com/carcoon-airflow ... door#intro

pad

[bpirie1000]

Always have spare parts left over when I build a car and try to make the most of them... Into another mini shape.....

Cocoon looks good but last year we had 4foot of snow up here.... Think it might not survive.....

Still got them both for now though....