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Sidney'61
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Post by Sidney'61 »

Whats the most rusty car you've restored?
I thought it would be nice if some of you talented restorers could show us some 'before and after' snaps of some of your most gruelling projects and most miraculous restorations.
Show us what you got..
Andy W____________1961 2-door 948cc (Sidney)_____________1963 2-door 1275cc (Emily)_______

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Post by PSL184 »

Talented? No ! Daft? YES :-)
This is Hannah's rear end before and after (I won't bore you with the rest of the car :-))

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Post by tickman »

Nice of you to give Hannah back her modesty :D
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Post by Mogwai »

how about this
http://mog.myfreeforum.org/4_new_heads_ ... ut886.html
work on it is still ongoing at the moment but may be ready for mot soon
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Post by mrmorrisminor »

My brother wanted a mini but we were offered another 'minor' project! She'd been off the road for 18 years......

I had to learn to weld.....and fast!!!

This took us just over a year

all inner wings front and rear were gone........ as were all the sills, inner box sections and rear suspension mounts...
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All the doors neede the same treatment
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Bothe chassis legs had to go
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lots of hammerite......
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And learn how to spray!!
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About the only original bits are the roof and the transmittion!!!! Even the colour changed!!
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Post by bmcecosse »

Wow - now that IS an excellent resto job!
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Post by rayofleamington »

mrmorrisminor,
Those inner wings look good compared to my 71 pickup! I've not got round to posting pics yet, but lets say I had to cut down on sleep time to get it done (in July) ready for this year's LEO.

You've really finished it really well :D I loose enthusiasm when it comes to exterior bodywork (anything not needed for an MOT tends to get forgotten :roll:)
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mrmorrisminor
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Post by mrmorrisminor »

Thank you!! ....Well.....I am suffering from lost enthusiasm on the latest project, a pick up....and to make matters worse I got side tracked with another 4 door so I don't know what to do first!! Ebay has a lot to answer for!!:roll:
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Gulliver 1969 Traveller, Green Machine 1967 2 door, Roxy 1967 4 door, Delilah 1960 convertible, Pheonix 1958 4 door, Francis 1953 4 door, Marilyn 1949 lowlight (1970 pick up & 1971 van both awaiting restoration)

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rayofleamington
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Post by rayofleamington »

Ebay has a lot to answer for!!
hmm - me thinks that ebay isn't the root cause of the problem ;-) (speaking as a similar sufferer of the same condition)

Anyway - Do the pick-up!! Saloons are plentiful ;-)
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June 07 - back from Zwickau Trabi Treffen
Aug 07 & Aug 08 - back from the Lands End to Orkney in 71 pickup
Sept 2010 - finally gave up breaking down in a SII Landy...
where to break down next?
2013... managed to seize my 1275 just by driving it round the block :(
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Post by aupickup »

ebay well yes most of us are guilty :D :D

but what did we do before ebay

and here is my car nearly done now
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Post by Sidney'61 »

BUMP!!
Well done mrmorrisminor and PSL. :)
But surely there are other miraculously saved minors out there? I need inspiration!
Andy W____________1961 2-door 948cc (Sidney)_____________1963 2-door 1275cc (Emily)_______

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Post by MortisMinor »

But surely there are other miraculously saved minors out there? I need inspiration!
Agreed, give us some inspiration!. My minor right now just looks like rusty scrapyard thingy.
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Post by mick64 »

I have just aquired this


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I think about a couple of weeks, if the wind is behind me ,it has been in a barn since 1994 ,I think it is green...

I can weld so it should be a breeze....Wish me luck... 8)
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Post by bmcecosse »

Just needs a good polishing - it will be fine !
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Sidney'61
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Post by Sidney'61 »

WOW! Now that looks FUN!!
Are you going original, useable or modified?
Andy W____________1961 2-door 948cc (Sidney)_____________1963 2-door 1275cc (Emily)_______

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Post by dalebrignall »

a bit of tcut and she will be fine
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Post by stag36587 »

Fantastic and I love the roof mounted aerial
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Post by mike.perry »

Remember to remove the starting handle before you try the starter motor!
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Post by mick64 »

mike.perry wrote:Remember to remove the starting handle before you try the starter motor!
Glad you told me... :lol:

I hope to keep it all original ,I go and pick her up tomorrow... 8)

More pictures tomorrow night I hope... 8)
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Post by mick64 »

dalebrignall wrote:a bit of tcut and she will be fine
You said it....

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8)

It was`nt T cut, it was my old boxershorts and washing up liquid... :oops:
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