1961 mk1 project
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2020 5:29 pm
hi just joined the forum heres a few pics of my latest 1961 mk1 project as you can see someones been messing with it,
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Re: 1961 mk1 project
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2020 5:30 pm
Re: 1961 mk1 project
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2020 5:31 pm
Re: 1961 mk1 project
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2020 5:32 pm
Re: 1961 mk1 project
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2020 5:35 pm
Re: 1961 mk1 project
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2020 5:40 pm
Welcome to the forum.
Your car looks like a solid little thing. A great basis for your resto. What are your plans?
Your car looks like a solid little thing. A great basis for your resto. What are your plans?
Re: 1961 mk1 project
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2020 6:03 pm
plans are to strip it back and cut out all rot ,the scuttle and wings ,front panel will all be going in the bin , it also needs a rear subframe , the engine is a 1275 but has not been run since 2006 ,il change the oil and filter and try and start it before I remove the engine etc, was thinking cooper reverse rims ,change the dash to binnacle 3 dial ,as ive got a 1966 100mph speedo so itl look better than the wooden plank that's in there just now , also interior will be swapped for an original one if I can find one,, bodywork first though car was bought in cumbria although originally registered in Aberdeen, I live in Scotland so its come home again lol
Re: 1961 mk1 project
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2020 7:15 pm
Good on you, another Mini to be saved north of that border.
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Re: 1961 mk1 project
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 10:41 am
Looks like a great project, keep us up to date with progress pictures.
Re: 1961 mk1 project
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 7:58 pm
now going to rip the front end off as its got rotten inner wings and scuttle , also going to replace the floors and sills as theve been patched to hell , seats front and back will go straight in a skip as there from a later model and are really rough ,its a few years project starting this winter, as ive a 78 to finish first
Re: 1961 mk1 project
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 8:18 pm
Kev,kevs 1961 mk1 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 12, 2020 6:03 pm plans are to strip it back and cut out all rot ,the scuttle and wings ,front panel will all be going in the bin , it also needs a rear subframe , the engine is a 1275 but has not been run since 2006 ,il change the oil and filter and try and start it before I remove the engine etc, was thinking cooper reverse rims ,change the dash to binnacle 3 dial ,as ive got a 1966 100mph speedo so itl look better than the wooden plank that's in there just now , also interior will be swapped for an original one if I can find one,, bodywork first though car was bought in cumbria although originally registered in Aberdeen, I live in Scotland so its come home again lol
Engine isn't a 1275. Looks like 998. Good luck with the project. Maybe see it next to my Aberdeen registered 1071 one day.
Kev
Re: 1961 mk1 project
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 9:51 pm
lol yeh its down as a 1275 on the log book but it is infact a 998 carb though is a hif38 which is seized up1071kev wrote: ↑Fri Mar 13, 2020 8:18 pmKev,kevs 1961 mk1 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 12, 2020 6:03 pm plans are to strip it back and cut out all rot ,the scuttle and wings ,front panel will all be going in the bin , it also needs a rear subframe , the engine is a 1275 but has not been run since 2006 ,il change the oil and filter and try and start it before I remove the engine etc, was thinking cooper reverse rims ,change the dash to binnacle 3 dial ,as ive got a 1966 100mph speedo so itl look better than the wooden plank that's in there just now , also interior will be swapped for an original one if I can find one,, bodywork first though car was bought in cumbria although originally registered in Aberdeen, I live in Scotland so its come home again lol
Engine isn't a 1275. Looks like 998. Good luck with the project. Maybe see it next to my Aberdeen registered 1071 one day.
Kev
Re: 1961 mk1 project
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:13 pm
under all the thick underseal the vin plate and body number still exist ,result 
Re: 1961 mk1 project
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:20 pm
looked at carb today absolutely seized solid , recon hs4 will replace it till I get her started I also got the engine to turn over on the rather noisy starter motor getting closer to finally firing her up , nice bit of soundproofing someone fitted jees 
Re: 1961 mk1 project
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:25 pm
Re: 1961 mk1 project
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:30 pm
engine number unearthed from the ton of cack on it 998 cc 
Re: 1961 mk1 project
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2020 11:42 pm
Re: 1961 mk1 project
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2020 3:37 pm
so stripped out the wooden plank dash and found the original colour behind the original glued on insulation think its clipper blue ? anyone confirm this,
Re: 1961 mk1 project
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2020 3:45 pm
Yup, That looks like Clipper Blue.
Re: 1961 mk1 project
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2020 4:21 pm