Hi all thought I would share with you my latest experience of restoring my Cooper in a single garage..... I have managed to nearly complete mission impossible without scratching the car.... But went out the garage in the week and found what looks like a large chip in my drivers wing! I have no idea how I did this! Blame it on the kids! Might be able to touch it in but most likely will need the wing repainting - an expensive additional cost! Fred at Nippy Cars has been telling me all about his Wingaurds. Nicely made and in colours close to that of Mk1 Minis - in hindsight purchasing a pair earlier on would have been much cheaper and less hassle than a return trip to the bodyshop!
Whilst I am on - thanks to Rich @ MiniSpares for advice on bleeding my brakes - got there in the end!
Was hoping to drive the car to Blyton but way too much to do - best not rush it!
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MiniMark1 wrote: found what looks like a large chip in my drivers wing!
That happens to Mick Cooke quite a lot, he's a messy eater!
Shame you can't make it to Blyton Mark, I remember talking to you about building a hillclimber (I think!) about 20 years ago! Don't tell me this is the car?!!
Hi Pete - ha indeed its the same car! She was OE white with a black roof for many years. Over the past 20 years she has been a hill climb car with various 1380 motors, back to standard and with a 1071 S motor, then modified into a bit of a Speedwell rep. The latest emptying of my bank balance has return her to her original colour of Smoke Grey and ive added a few more Speedwell goodies!
Ive also got a Cooper Car Co Rep that I use in the DEWS championship for a bit of extreme Mini fun!
For those interested the website for the Winguards is winguards.co.uk
Cheers
M
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Blame it on the kids! Might be able to touch it in but most likely will need the wing repainting - an expensive additional cost! Fred at Nippy Cars has been telling me all about his Wingaurds. Nicely made and in colours close to that of Mk1 Minis - in hindsight purchasing a pair earlier on would have been much cheaper and less hassle than a return trip to the bodyshop! 
Cheers M
