new project

[endo-mini]

started work on my mates mini last week. turned into a full restoration.
this is what it looked last year when he got it.
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC00657.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC00654.jpg
this what it looked like on tuesday 17th feb.
front removed
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01606.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01607.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01608.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01609.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01610.jpg
roof rust hole cut out
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01611.jpg

[endo-mini]

wednesday
door step and sill removed
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01612.jpg
new door step fitted
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01613.jpg
thursday
door step and outer sill seam welded
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01614.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01615.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01616.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01618.jpg
scuttle trial fitted
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01617.jpg

[Steve]

Looking good mate, keep up the good work.

[endo-mini]

friday
seam welded sill
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01619.jpg
door step and a post cut out
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01620.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01621.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01622.jpg
sunday
door step and a post tacked in
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01623.jpg
near side in primer
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01624.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01625.jpg
engine removed
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01626.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01627.jpg
scuttle tacked in
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01629.jpg

[endo-mini]

monday
cut out part of offside front floor and outer sill
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01630.jpg
outer sill and door step fully seam welded
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01631.jpg
seam welded scuttle and closing plates
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01632.jpg

[TONYELF]

It's looking good.Keep it up!:)

[endo-mini]

yer it's looking better than it did last week just keep finding more rust to cut out, thats unusal for an old mini lol

[endo-mini]

plans are to finish the panel work and then to prep for and to paint car inside and out. engine is going to be rebuilt. new shocks,poly bush kit. stage 1 already fitted with rc40 exhaust and k&n filter.
car is a 1275 mini sprite 1993 on a carb.
opening rear quarter's are to be fitted as it had fixed rear quarter windows.
lots of new parts and then i hope to have my own done ready for some shows this year.

[Deano]

looks great ive found that british racing green mini`s seem to rot alot :confused:

[TONYELF]

Makes you wonder if they tried a different type of paint system or forget to include a protective coat??????:confused:

[endo-mini]

done some more today.
got front end tacked on ready for fully welding at the weekend.
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01633.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01634.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01635.jpg.

[endo-mini]

nah they just forgot to use descent paint. lol

[Nibby]

Its coming along very well mate, nice job :D did you use genuine or non genuine panels?

[Gr4H4m]

looking good

[endo-mini]

got the front end fully seam welded and the front floor and made a section for the roof. I know that the mini from new was spot welded but seam welding is so much stronger so every panel that has been replaced has been done that way.
the roof waiting a bit of grinding and finishing
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01639.jpg
floor cut out
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01640.jpg
new floor pan seam welded on top and underneath
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01641.jpg

[endo-mini]

all panels except offside door step and a post are non genuine basically due to cost but they have fitted not too bad just a bit of adjustment and their fine. BIG HAMMER LOL.

[niffty64]

looking good mate

[endo-mini]

thanks it getting there just got to get mine done next.

[charlie_mini]

2b fair mate you've done a crackin job! you should b proud! :)

[endo-mini]

thanks charlie cant wait to get the paint done. engine is getting rebuilt aswell and gearbox as we have found some play in the diff where the pot joints fit think it the bearing's will know more when it's stripped

[Nibby]

all panels except offside door step and a post are non genuine basically due to cost but they have fitted not too bad just a bit of adjustment and their fine. BIG HAMMER LOL.

lol :D wasn't sure whether to save a lot of money and get the non genuine's, looks like non genuine's the way to go sicne yours went fine :p where did you get them from?

[charlie_mini]

i got most of mine from shows or m&ms had a ball ache tryin 2 fit some of them! in general i found the hadrians panels (minisport/ hyte performance) best quality when u weld them n seem 2 fit best! if thats any help??
cheers!

[Nibby]

Thats great help cheers mate :D i was going to order most of them off of minisport, is there any difference compared to genuines when spraying them? cheers for all the help ;)

[charlie_mini]

from what i've seen n what i'v bin told (denty!:)) the best thingh 2 do is give em a quick wipe with thinners, if the black paint comes off on ur cloth - take it all off n primer the metal, otherwise just key it with 800 n should be ok, i've not had any major probs with snythin consistent, just odd bits or reaction or contaminents!
cheers

[endo-mini]

done some more fabricated repair for a pillar
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01643.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01645.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01646.jpg
roof ground ready to fill
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01644.jpg
rear end started today found more rot in boot floor,rear valance,offside rear arch
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01648.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01649.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01650.jpg
new valance on order. fabricating boot floor and valance closing panels and rear arch.

[endo-mini]

got a lot done finished all the welding on the shell just got to change one door skin.
rear valance has been changed,boot floor,rear o/s inner arch,valance closing have been fabricated and all the welds have been ground down and prepped ready for paint.
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01652.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01664.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01666.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01667.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01668.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01674.jpg
car has had 5 litres of stone chip applied to underfloor, inside boot, bonnet and floor pan.

[endo-mini]

car has now had first coat of primer and is in process of having a couple of areas repaired as we have seen a couple of dents and will be having a couple of more coats and then start putting the base coat on and sort the doors,boot and bonnet ready for paint and then laquer the car as one.
Car is going to be painted inside and out also under arches.
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01677.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01678.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01679.jpg
hopefully will have the shell in base coat by the end of the weekend.

[TONYELF]

It's looking great, in fact it looks fantastic!:)

[Nibby]

Indeed it does! i was just wondering, what did you use / what would you recommend for replacing cut out parts (not full panels) that have gone to rust such as the corner of your roof, were going to be welding soon and I'm not whats the best option. :)

Cheers,

-James

[endo-mini]

believe it i used some galvanised steel that i got from a fabrication place i know and you can weld it just smell's a bit it's what i always use just don't use to thick as you need to bend or shape it plus i made it in 2 bits and used a sand bag with panel beating hammer.

[Nibby]

Cheers bud, is there any places you'd recommend getting the galvanised steel from?

[endo-mini]

if you can find a place that makes gates or use steel as they will have small of cuts that you can buy for very little otherwise you can use old door skin or similar i have used old washing machine panel but you need to clean the paint off. good luck mate.

[endo-mini]

it's green everywhere at last.
got the basecoat on today got to paint the roof white tomorrow plus door's,boot and bonnet in grren and clear coat next week then fun begins putting it back together very carefully tryingnot to scratch it.
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01684.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01685.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01686.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01687.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01688.jpg

[TONYELF]

it's green everywhere at last.
got the basecoat on today got to paint the roof white tomorrow plus door's,boot and bonnet in grren and clear coat next week then fun begins putting it back together very carefully tryingnot to scratch it.



If you are worrying about scratching it, just imagine how I felt putting all the chromework back on my Elf. I had about 6 babies :D :D
Yours is looking good though.

[endo-mini]

i'll be getting some bubble wrap and cloth's everywhere. so what did you name them then? LOL

[endo-mini]

thanks tony it's not bad in the time that we have had to do this project.

[charlie_mini]

wow thats lookin amazin mate! did you spray that yourself>>???
:)

[Deano]

Fair doo`s you dont hang about :eek: looks great

[endo-mini]

yep i sprayed it compressor is a bit small but it does the job. nope not hanging about on this one getting into doing them now so hope to get my own done soon.
a little bit more done today, got the roof painted white and started prepping the door's etc and have started on changing the door skin luckily the door frame is good no rot was just the skin.
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01693.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01691.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01689.jpg

[Steveo1969]

The car looks like it's coming on a treat. It's amazing what you can do on your driveway with a Mini......& slightly scary when you see the plethora of places that they go rusty!

[endo-mini]

yep the rust well but this one will be one that does'nt anymore with the amount of paint on it. even more amasing is that when new the amount of places that they were'nt painted.
yer coming along nicely.

[endo-mini]

car is now laquered
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01713.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01718.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01720.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01722.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01721.jpg

[TONYELF]

Looks fantastic:)

[FlightlessNinja]

Excellent work

[endo-mini]

thanks guys it getting there mate is putting it back together will be helping him at end of week once i finish the work i'm doing fitting a kitchen.

[endo-mini]

car has been done for a while and flew through the mot so here's a couple of pics
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01734.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x307/endoxr4x4/mini/DSC01735.jpg

[TONYELF]

Looks great, you must be pleased with yourself:)

[endo-mini]

yer well happy and my mate's son is having fun in it again.
he's one lucky 18 year old. wish my mini was this good when i was his age