1990 Mini Cooper Resto & Lows!

[Minuki]

Wow, I've been reading through this whole thread and damn man, you're putting in some serious work! That Mini is really coming along nicely! I will definitely follow this one, I can't wait to see that final product! Keep it up!

Thanks! Appreciate the time you took to read through Won't be long now.

I guess that Poly subframe mount is one of many, some of which are solid right? I can't imagine the subframe hanging by only that...:P

Correct. Those are the two bottom ones(Can be swapped for solid mounts) And then there's two bolts that attach the suspension towers to the bulkhead. Then the front end mounts to the front of the subframe via two bolts

Calipers are now drying in the shed. I'll have another update tomorrow.

[jimmybacon]

This is a great thread, I like how you update it a lot and take tons of pictures of stuff, keeps it interesting. Oh, and I love that red, looks brilliant.

[HaaJeHaa]

Thats what you call a rotten car to begin with! Keep up the good work!

[Tupers]

It's looking good mate. You might want to consider swapping those poly mount for standard rubber/steel ones though. I pulled a set off a while ago that looked like a lion had been at them because of how much they flex.

[Minuki]

This is a great thread, I like how you update it a lot and take tons of pictures of stuff, keeps it interesting. Oh, and I love that red, looks brilliant.

Thanks man. Appreciate it. Yeah, I think the red looks fantastic. Probably do the calipers in that colour too!

Thats what you call a rotten car to begin with! Keep up the good work!

Yeah, tell me about it! So glad I found out about it now, rather than a couple of years..if it lasted that long, down the road.

It's looking good mate. You might want to consider swapping those poly mount for standard rubber/steel ones though. I pulled a set off a while ago that looked like a lion had been at them because of how much they flex.

Thanks Oh yeah? Hmm. I have plenty of steel mounts in the garage, it's just the front end fitted a lot better with these on? I'll give them a bash for now, and if I see any signs of wear, I'll swap them over

[Minuki]

Not much progress unfortunately, guys. Quite frankly, I'm sick of looking at the damn thing. Just wish it was finished already!

It was supposed to be painted a couple of weeks ago, but I ran into troubles with the hubs and calipers, so I missed paint.

My Dad is off tomorrow, so hopefully he'll give me a hand and I can get somewhere.

Sorry about the shitty update! Pics to follow.

[ak-47]

Any updates on the paint ?

great work on restoring the rust bucket. i would have given up

[forloveandglory]

This seems to become something really nice.
I just leave my old one here as some inspiration (maybe).
Subscribed.

[Minuki]

Any updates on the paint ?

great work on restoring the rust bucket. i would have given up

This seems to become something really nice.
I just leave my old one here as some inspiration (maybe).
Subscribed.

Thanks guys.

If I'm honest, I've barely done anything since my last update. All the motivation that I have for it is well and truly gone.

I'd thought about getting a Civic EF Seden, cause I went through a Hondafanboy stage and now I'm thinking about getting a E36 Touring. Seriously though. It ticks all the boxes, looks cool, cheap, nice cruiser(55mpg if I can get a diesel) and it's a hell of a lot better than a Civic.

So I told my Dad and he's down with me getting an E36 Touring, which I was really, really surprised at. But, I've done too much work on the Mini to simply sell it, so the plan is to get it finished early next year and run it for a year or two or until I find the right E36.

Fuck it, I'm going to work on the Mini right now.

/shitty post

[Mini 360]

Nip on min!

[Rebounder]

I can see pics clearly...

Any feedback on the welding for me, tig or mig?

mig or the ugliest tig ever

[bredrin]

love it!! Best of luck mate. Great lil car when done......if they are ever done......mine in mid-strip-down.......:-)

this reminds me of my old mk1 1380cc it was an avonbar hillclimb car minus a boot floor rear with torsion beam with coilovers alloy door skins,alloy boot ,fibreglass front end wish i had pictures of it
it was one quick car but kept losing the flywheel of the crankshaft but the best bit was the tax excemption

to op great job loved my old minis might aswell de-seam it while your doing all that work

[Minuki]

Well the new owner came and picked this up last night.

Pretty bummed to see it go, but I simply didn't have the time to finish it.

Made quite a bit of money from it, and I have a job now, so I'm on the hunt for an E36 Touring.

[forloveandglory]

Shame on you!!!

[vwscooter]

Wow what an awesome car. Always loved mini's and the amount of time and work you've put in is inspiring me. Kind of kicking myself in the ass for not buying a welder and doing stuff myself.