1968 MK2 Cooper

[Daz1968]

Looking good I have done similar to mine but currently at the filling stage, as for full floor I can honestly say it was the easiest way to repair a mini I had ever done. I would recommend going this way over half floors if you have the panel budget to cover.

[stratmankev]

The next job was to convert the frame into a roll over jig.

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[stratmankev]

I wish i had taken more photos of the boot lid, doors and front scuttle area because there was a lot of work to get them looking like this!

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[stratmankev]

now getting the bonnet to fit and panel gaps even, this was a bit fiddly but worked out ok in the end.

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[stratmankev]

The whole shell was then primed in epoxy primer. Then seam sealer applied before painting the underside again in red epoxy mastic 2 pack.

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[stratmankev]

A few more pictures

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[stratmankev]

Finally off to the painters!

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[stratmankev]

A few more photos

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[rich@minispares.com]

you must be chuffed with that!

[stratmankev]

Yes thanks i am very pleased especially when i look back and think about all the work i have done, i think its turned out better than i ever expected :}

[InimiaD]

That looks like a "result" to me.
All that effort has certainly paid off. Well done.

[Craig]

Now that does look lovely !!!!

I bet you can't wait to start putting it back together

I'm sure the finished car will be georgous!!

Craig

[ollie]

Waaaaauw!! That looks very nice!! Fantastic... I'm glad it found the right owner, makes me proud!!
Keep up the good work.

Olaf ( Ollie)

[Andrew1967]

Cracking job there and lovely paint finish.

Makes me even more inclined to dig out my 68 Mk2 Cooper to restore it (for the 2nd time).

[miniminor]

Beautiful, It will be a joy to build up from there!

[stratmankev]

Its been a while since my last update, these are the built up subframes ready to fit.

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[stratmankev]

All plumbing underneath done and subframes on

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[Daz1968]

Looking good, same wheels as I have to fit on mine when finished, I am a little behind you though.

[docka]

Looking good.
Minis look good in all the 60s colours but there's just something extra about tartan red with black roof.

[stratmankev]

Not posted an update for a while, progress has been steady so will try and post a few more photos over the next few weeks.

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Loom is in and its on its wheels.