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Post by Davisio on Nov 2, 2013 6:09:30 GMT -5
People have been asking "Where's your Mini?", "When's it going to be done?". So, I thought I'd post up a progress thread for everyone to see... Original location of build process: Restoration Mini Forum LinkBuild started last April with this (the grey one on the left): 1985 Mini There was quite a bit of rust:
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Post by Davisio on Nov 2, 2013 6:13:50 GMT -5
Then, in May, the teardown began: The front wings pretty well "fell apart" And the front subframe was split.
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Post by Davisio on Nov 2, 2013 6:14:57 GMT -5
Everything was taken off the car....
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Post by Davisio on Nov 2, 2013 6:21:59 GMT -5
And detailed rust inspection began:
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Post by Davisio on Nov 2, 2013 6:23:42 GMT -5
And rust/body repair commenced: Cut the rusty parts of the boot out. Repaired the inner wing:
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Post by Davisio on Nov 2, 2013 6:26:12 GMT -5
And repairing the cowl and the sills
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Post by Davisio on Nov 2, 2013 6:27:25 GMT -5
and the boot floor and a new lid
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Post by Davisio on Nov 2, 2013 6:29:04 GMT -5
Replaced the old seat covers with new seat covers
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Post by Davisio on Nov 2, 2013 6:30:23 GMT -5
And in July...... started paint prep And, finally, some paint!
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Post by Davisio on Nov 2, 2013 6:31:12 GMT -5
Painting the interior too....
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Post by Davisio on Nov 2, 2013 6:32:27 GMT -5
Finishing up the body work in August:
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Post by Davisio on Nov 2, 2013 6:33:16 GMT -5
And working on the doors:
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Post by Davisio on Nov 2, 2013 6:34:09 GMT -5
And some more paint:
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Post by Davisio on Nov 2, 2013 6:35:41 GMT -5
Towards the end of September...... the exterior is finally getting some paint on it. And in October, its starting to look "right":
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Post by Davisio on Nov 2, 2013 6:36:29 GMT -5
Color sanding in October:
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