LilSel's Mini Project

[LilSel]

As I said last night at the pub... Today was a day to be spent down at the workshop playing with my Mini

Here are some piccies... Isn't she beautiful!!?!!

Took all the bits etc that were sitting in it & blew all the dust out & washed inside & out (felt a bit wrong hosing out the inside of a car tho... lol)

Hoping to have the inside sprayed next weekend & then I can start putting her back together. It has been over 6 years since I last drove her!... A project that went on the back burner for a few TOO many years.

She'll be back on the road in no time, esp with help from dad & Blue_Eyez.

Watch this space for updates/pics & more funky vids ...

[LilSel]

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[LilSel]

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Amusing vid being uploaded to youtube @ the moment... pop up shortly!

[deanohit]

Cool colour, ya gonna have racing stripes? So what engine does the wee girl have? Turbo Hayabusa I hope.

[Dave Lobster]

Are you leaving the rear seat in? If you angle grind off the front half of it, you'll be able to move the front seats back enough that adults can sit in it.

[Tints]

That is a sweet looking mini!
do you have a workshop that you rent that you work in on the car in or is it a work place , your house or a mates shop ?

[bucket boy]

i made one of these years ago i found a photo of it but i dont no how to load it i shortened it i cut into 6 pieces you sat on the original back seat and the steering was inthe original position the back wheel arch came half way through the door you could touch the back tail light and front head light at same time babadous green colour thinking why bother a mateof mine owned a little mobil gas station on nagathi road tauranga we had it in there on a mobil 1 stand

[cheese]

Cool colour, ya gonna have racing stripes? So what engine does the wee girl have? Turbo Hayabusa I hope.

x2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[skidMark]

holy crap u finally got it back out of the shed...get cracking haha

[LilSel]

Cool colour, ya gonna have racing stripes? So what engine does the wee girl have? Turbo Hayabusa I hope.

Im still thinking about white stripes... not sure yet... we'll see

he he... Turbo busa engine... *I wish*...

She was a thou...but I blew that up n got a fully reconditioned/like new 1100.
The new engine was only just run in before I started the restoration.
have twin carbs, extractors, 2" straight exhaust etc plus lots of other stuff I'd done before 'the makeover' started ... Im really excited bout getting her finished & back on the rd now

[LilSel]

That is a sweet looking mini!
do you have a workshop that you rent that you work in on the car in or is it a work place , your house or a mates shop ?

Parents are self employed, we own the building/workshop ...
So... I guess you can call it... my other garage?!... lol...
The one here at home is big enough for 6 cars, so once I've done the essentials down at the workshop, I'll bring her home so its easier for me to work on her etc...

I can see it now tho... *my friends* 'Where is Suz?'... 'Oh prob in the garage again'... hehe

[LilSel]

holy crap u finally got it back out of the shed...get cracking haha

I had some free time ... N that's the plan... hoping to have inside sprayed next weekend.

Have the wiring loom (new 2nd hand one, if that makes sense)... in my subaru as wanting to get a new one made using the other as a template.

Pulled every single wire etc outta her but wanna put NEW everything back in, even down to the wiring, every nut bolt & screw... no shortcuts here!

[LilSel]

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgG9gF6HF0c[/YOUTUBE]

We couldnt help ourselves... It almost felt like I was driving her again

[deanohit]

She was a thou...but I blew that up n got a fully reconditioned/like new 1100.
The new engine was only just run in before I started the restoration.
have twin carbs, extractors, 2" straight exhaust etc plus lots of other stuff I'd done before 'the makeover' started ... Im really excited bout getting her finished & back on the rd now

Jeez, the 1100 twin carbie should still rip some shit. Great to see your doing it all properly now.
My aunty used to have a mini done to look like Mr Beans right down to the bolt lock on the doors. Had a worked 1340 in it, so was a bit of a sleeper. Sold it a few years back though

[LilSel]

Jeez, the 1100 twin carbie should still rip some shit. Great to see your doing it all properly now.
My aunty used to have a mini done to look like Mr Beans right down to the bolt lock on the doors. Had a worked 1340 in it, so was a bit of a sleeper. Sold it a few years back though

hehe... yeah mini's aren't as slow as some think ...

That sounds awesome!... would've got a few looks i'd imagine!

I couldnt even think about parting with her, I learnt to drive in her, got my licence in her, drove to-from school (I was known as 'the girl with the mini') everyday. Plenty of road trips with friends.