The Restoration :
When I started the restoration I knew I wanted to make the car unlike other Clubby estates, without ruining the classic mini look. First off here are some photos of the car pretty much as it was when I bought it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/DSC08977.jpg
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Started the rebuild after the engine failed one day on my way to work, it dropped to three cylenders but still made it the remaining 20 miles up the M5 to work.
Heres how it looked inside.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/DSC09011.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/DSC09020.jpg
more to come...
20-12-09
Some of the progress so far...
[i]engine out.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/n583132586_1473726_3058.jpg
rear numberplate relocation
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/n583132586_1473727_3396.jpg
front cut off
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/n583132586_1473728_8916.jpg
Interior nearly all out
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/n583132586_1473729_9232.jpg
Doors, windows and A-Panels removed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/n583132586_1514583_1306.jpg
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I've stared ordering the parts for the body now, including the complete new floor, but need to make some decisions on the paint, I'll get some examples of the colours i'm considering later...
25-01-09
Quick pic of the car in its Flintstones guise!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/IMAGE_051.jpg
01-03-09
Another update, floor is in and I've started putting the rear back together and welding up the front corners. I still need to fit the outer sills and rear pockets, and then there's the window surrounds which should be fun...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/IMAGE_086.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/IMAGE_087.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/IMAGE_090.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/IMAGE_097.jpg
I should be able to spend some more time on it now, as a new job has free'd up my weekends :D and hope to finish it as soon as I can, without rushing anything.
09-03-09
a couple more pics before I get the front in primer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/DSC09134.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/DSC09135.jpg
23-03-09
another quick update, I've been rebuilding the front hubs with my Cooper S discs, fitting the A-Panels and have been welded up the rear...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/DSC09144.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/DSC09147.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/DSC09151.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/IMAGE_105.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/IMAGE_106.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/DSC09143.jpg
06-04-09
a few new pics, It's coming along nicely, but I have a couple of difficult bits coming up now...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/IMAGE_114.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/IMAGE_118.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/IMAGE_120.jpg
18-06-09
about time I updated this, I have now managed to weld on the outer sillsand rear pockets, as well as mocking up/preparing all the seat and harness mounting points, then undersealing the chassis.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/DSC09370.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/DSC09382.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/DSC09384.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/DSC09386.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/DSC09388.jpg
The next step is to get the front end fitting.
21-06-09
Couple more from this weekend...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/DSC09394.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/imvarma/DSC09397.jpg
