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by Billy
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Old Clubby 2BY1
Replies: 3
Views: 60

Re: Old Clubby 2BY1

If you're on Facebook, there's a great page called Original Irish County Registraions pre 1987
by Billy
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Old Clubby 2BY1
Replies: 3
Views: 60

Re: Old Clubby 2BY1

2 BYI shows up as a blue '74 1275cc. Was it a 1275 GT Clubman?

Do you have any photos?
by Billy
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:33 am
Forum: Events
Topic: IMM 2024 GERMANY
Replies: 7
Views: 26564

Re: IMM 2024 GERMANY

Steve, what are you driving? There will be plenty from the club there but most are flying this year.

Billy
by Billy
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:12 am
Forum: Events
Topic: IMM 2024 GERMANY
Replies: 7
Views: 26564

Re: IMM 2024 GERMANY

In the past, everyone would know who's driving so we could arrange convoys. Is there a convoy this year?
by Billy
Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:00 pm
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: Keep it Original? Mini 30
Replies: 3
Views: 567

Re: Keep it Original? Mini 30

Original all the way. The burgundy Mini 30 is one of my favourite limited edition Minis.
by Billy
Thu Feb 15, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: mpi parts
Replies: 2
Views: 519

Re: mpi parts

Could be a Japanese car with aircon. Not really an Mpi
by Billy
Sat Jan 13, 2024 12:06 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: IMM 2024 GERMANY
Replies: 7
Views: 26564

Re: IMM 2024 GERMANY

4 in a car like the old days will keep the costs down.
by Billy
Thu Jan 04, 2024 8:25 am
Forum: General
Topic: Engine paint
Replies: 3
Views: 29606

Re: Engine paint

Ask your local motor or tractor factors. They will probably have something or can order whatever you need.
by Billy
Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:05 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Mechanic in North Cork Area
Replies: 2
Views: 15432

Re: Mechanic in North Cork Area

Mick Lillis in Fermoy trained on Minis. He's worked on mine and Kevin Ring's in the past. His number is 025-31081. Great man to tune twin carbs.
by Billy
Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:58 am
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: 1983 Mini City
Replies: 425
Views: 2670249

Re: 1983 Mini City

Congrats on baby #2. My lad did MTM2000 at 6 months old. Start them young.
by Billy
Sun Aug 13, 2023 11:58 am
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: 1983 Mini City
Replies: 425
Views: 2670249

Re: 1983 Mini City

Fair play. You've some serious work put into this Mini and it's great that it's not a trailer queen and that you're getting out and about with it. Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh in the future.
by Billy
Sun Jun 18, 2023 12:59 pm
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: 99 mpi
Replies: 1
Views: 9332

Re: 99 mpi

Good luck with it John but it's an Mpi so be prepared for a few surprises when you start digging.
by Billy
Sat Jun 17, 2023 12:38 pm
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: 1981 Mini City 1000
Replies: 310
Views: 2132346

Re: 1981 Mini City 1000

So you should be
by Billy
Mon May 01, 2023 8:15 am
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: 1983 Mini City
Replies: 425
Views: 2670249

Re: 1983 Mini City

Jeepers. Really coming along. You should be able to get a dealer sticker made up if you have a photo of the original.

True what you say about Magnum panels. They're OK but not great.
by Billy
Wed Apr 12, 2023 9:54 am
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: 1983 Mini City
Replies: 425
Views: 2670249

Re: 1983 Mini City

The boot gaps look great. The trick is maintaining them once the rubbers are fitted.
by Billy
Tue Apr 11, 2023 12:13 pm
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: 1983 Mini City
Replies: 425
Views: 2670249

Re: 1983 Mini City

Really taking shape now
by Billy
Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:29 am
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: Respray
Replies: 2
Views: 9425

Re: Respray

It's a tricky one. The reality is that all Minis rust. Spraying over the few bubbles for the sake of keeping the cost down is a false economy because you're guaranteed that those bubbles will keep growing and you're back to square one. The only real way is to have the rust properly removed either by...
by Billy
Mon Jan 16, 2023 4:56 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Fitting Glass
Replies: 1
Views: 9537

Re: Fitting Glass

Patience is the trick. Useful post.

I've watched Ray Cunningham in Galway Mini Centre do it in minutes. Practice obviously makes perfect.
by Billy
Sat Oct 22, 2022 3:31 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: IMM 2023 Italy
Replies: 3
Views: 16775

Re: IMM 2023 Italy

Don't mind him. There will be plenty of us there. Allow a round trip of 10 days. While the ferry will be a cost, you can keep the rest of it down to petrol, food, and beer if you camp for the whole trip. Camping at the IMM is included in the price. There will be several convoys leaving from Dublin a...
by Billy
Tue Oct 11, 2022 10:44 am
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: Electric Mini Conversion
Replies: 104
Views: 364015

Re: Electric Mini Conversion

There's an episode of Vintage Voltage where they convert a Mini to electric power. I've been driving electric since last year (VW ID4) and they're great craic to drive. Would love to try an electric Mini.
by Billy
Tue Sep 06, 2022 1:37 pm
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: Electric Mini Conversion
Replies: 104
Views: 364015

Re: Electric Mini Conversion

Whatever happened to this project? It's even more topical that it was when Kriss started it several years ago. I see that Kriss hasn't logged on to this forum since 2018. Does anyone know did it get finished?

Thanks,

Billy
by Billy
Wed Apr 13, 2022 10:58 am
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: 1981 Mini City 1000
Replies: 310
Views: 2132346

Re: 1981 Mini City 1000

Multi-tasking
by Billy
Wed Mar 30, 2022 9:22 am
Forum: General
Topic: Another Dodgy Mini
Replies: 94
Views: 256359

Re: Another Dodgy Mini

887FIP clearly has post-1986 front indicators. Engines, dashes, and wheels are easily changed but nobody ever adds later wings unless they were there day one.
by Billy
Tue Mar 08, 2022 4:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Membership Renewals 2022
Replies: 7
Views: 12850

Re: Membership Renewals 2022

Very easy to do.
by Billy
Mon Mar 07, 2022 2:05 pm
Forum: Projects and My Mini
Topic: 1983 Mini City
Replies: 425
Views: 2670249

Re: 1983 Mini City

Looks amazing.