G'day, I have just got a new project to play around with. Picked up a Leyland Mini yesterday for $400, its fairly straight and rust free but it has had rats living in it.
I am doing it up for my little sister and will hopefully have it ready for paint by christmas, its going back its original colour of Country Cream.
so this means that dads LC has been put on the back burner and it will have to wait till next year.
I will post up some piccies later
Makka's new project
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Posted 16 December 2007 - 09:44 AM
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Posted 16 December 2007 - 09:49 AM
Are there any BMC dealers in Bendigo? 
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Posted 16 December 2007 - 09:55 AM
haha, we are not that far behind the times!
sorry bout the other nite too Rob, my phone went spastic n I tried to call you back but it wasnt working, been in hospital since, I will shoot you a pm when I get a chance
sorry bout the other nite too Rob, my phone went spastic n I tried to call you back but it wasnt working, been in hospital since, I will shoot you a pm when I get a chance
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Posted 16 December 2007 - 09:58 AM
The LC is on the Backburner again!!!! Jesus! Will it ever get done!
Twist her arm and paint it like this!
Twist her arm and paint it like this!
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Posted 16 December 2007 - 10:03 AM
nah, it would look silly painted like that, it has the clubman front on it, I am trying to talk her into putting 2 white stripes over the roof
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Posted 16 December 2007 - 10:08 AM
put some pics up... I didnt know there was different fronts etc, Can't say i have really studied the Mini's all that much....
All i know is my Uncle has a New Cooper S and that thing bloody hammers! 180km/h on the back roads of Dubbo with out even pushing it that hard! And 90Degree corners at 140!
All i know is my Uncle has a New Cooper S and that thing bloody hammers! 180km/h on the back roads of Dubbo with out even pushing it that hard! And 90Degree corners at 140!
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Posted 16 December 2007 - 10:10 AM
I reckon the clubman fronts look nice 
My neighbour has one and it looks the goods. Sounds like an interesting project - something different.
My neighbour has one and it looks the goods. Sounds like an interesting project - something different.
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Posted 16 December 2007 - 11:25 AM
here we go, shitty phone pics but you will get the idea
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Posted 16 December 2007 - 11:36 AM
That is the same as the 1st car i did up
Paint was white black flares hotwire mags chrome nudge bar on front & 2" pipe out the back
I got it for $300 & sold it for $3500 to buy my HR
Paint was white black flares hotwire mags chrome nudge bar on front & 2" pipe out the back
I got it for $300 & sold it for $3500 to buy my HR
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Posted 16 December 2007 - 02:23 PM
Looks good man id go for a different Colour the cream isnt my thing if u paint it as nice as ure will look great
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Posted 16 December 2007 - 04:46 PM
yeah, thats what I reckon but she wants to keep it the same colour I think, im going to have to get on her case tonite and see if I can change her mind, orange or yellow would be good I reckon
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Posted 16 December 2007 - 04:51 PM
I like Mini's....and The Car's as well. Cream is a nice soft colour... You paint it anything to wild and it will either get stolen.. or everyman and his dog will want to try and race it.. Looks nice and Straight to. Good Luck with it.
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Posted 19 December 2007 - 10:57 AM
getting a bit done on it now, going to have to bare metal it. hopefully all the rust should be done tomorrow. I should have some pics of a trial colour this arvo, sort of a dusky blue colour
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Posted 19 December 2007 - 10:59 AM
seriously, paint a union jack on the roof. Keep the body cream for the 'white' bits of the flag.
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Posted 19 December 2007 - 11:29 AM
You would only need like 1 Litre of paint to do the whole car! Actually a pressure pack would probably be enough for the whole thing!
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Posted 19 December 2007 - 01:25 PM
Hey, cool makka!!!
I don't really like the little blighters, but doing this for your sister is great!
I'll watch this!
I don't really like the little blighters, but doing this for your sister is great!
I'll watch this!
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Posted 19 December 2007 - 01:39 PM
Nice one Makka, gotta love the mini's.
This should come up nice when completed.
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This should come up nice when completed.
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Posted 19 December 2007 - 02:01 PM
yeah, it should come up pretty nice, I just need to do it to keep me occupied while Im off work. just started chasing up parts to build a nice warm 1275 for it, should go well with a set of extractors a 2 inch system and a webber
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Posted 19 December 2007 - 03:52 PM
Hmm, never really been my favorite car in the world, the Mini, but yeah, should come up alright with a new lick of paint and a bit of TLC. Cream is boring colour tho, its going to need something stronger to lift it. The 'clubman' front you guys were referring to, looks HB to me.
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Posted 19 December 2007 - 05:03 PM
put a bit of colour on the guard, looks a bit too much like my car! We were hoping for something a bit darker and greyer, its hard to tell on the colour map though. now she is talking about orange!
and here is one of he engine bay, haha
I think I need to take a photo with a camera instead of these ones on my phone
and here is one of he engine bay, haha
I think I need to take a photo with a camera instead of these ones on my phone
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Posted 19 December 2007 - 08:06 PM
Add some white and make it "baby blue".
Your sis will love it.
Your sis will love it.
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Posted 19 December 2007 - 09:13 PM
it can be your cars baby brother....
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Posted 19 December 2007 - 09:46 PM
Dude, my computer nearly crashed when all that HP hit the screen!!!
Nice one mate, bit of a fan of these little things myself.
Nice one mate, bit of a fan of these little things myself.
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Posted 20 December 2007 - 12:33 PM
haha, i know, they are crazy arn't they! over in pomgolia they actually swap R1 motors into them or they swap BMW K100 (i think) heads onto the mini block!Dude, my computer nearly crashed when all that HP hit the screen!!!
Nice one mate, bit of a fan of these little things myself.
the colour has been selected and purchased now, its a period mini colour, called Home On Thorange! haha
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Posted 20 December 2007 - 07:57 PM
I wouldn't recommend a Weber for your sister, too many compromises to make.
A Weber will make it impossible, or difficult at best, to get both an air cleaner and a speedo cable on. You will probably need to trim the speedo opening in the fire wall to fit an air cleaner. A Weber will also make plenty of induction noise and you made find that the car will also get the smell of petrol inside. Look out for a pair of SU's from an MG Midget or a Cooper S, much better option in my opinion.
A Weber will make it impossible, or difficult at best, to get both an air cleaner and a speedo cable on. You will probably need to trim the speedo opening in the fire wall to fit an air cleaner. A Weber will also make plenty of induction noise and you made find that the car will also get the smell of petrol inside. Look out for a pair of SU's from an MG Midget or a Cooper S, much better option in my opinion.
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