Irish Mini Owners Club

Mini Clubman 1978, restored 4 years ago, 99% finished just needs couple of things doing such as front side lights, havent got around to getting some. €1000s spent on new wheels, tyres, interior. Receipts to prove. It has 1275 cc engine fitted with stage 1 tuning kit and hif44 carb. Hi lo adjustable ...

Thanks lads, no wasn't in galway last week, only just been around mayo so far!

Thanks, yeah I'll get some use out of it over the summer! The arches are Group 2 wides.

I have finally got around to insuring the mini. It has been stuck in the garage for the last few years so I said id blow off the cobwebs and put it on the road for the summer! Be nice to take out for a few sunday spins. Anyone in the mayo area around for a spin give us a shout! http://i90.photobucke...

Thats a lovely clubman, well done..

CLUBMANGT wrote:Sweet as a nut she got twin tanks? just wondering what the range would be like with twins ?

Yeah has twin tanks, i'm not sure what milage it would do with the twin tanks, wont have to fill up half as much..

INNY1300 wrote:Hello Mark,well done the clubman is looking very nice,the colour suits it very well and the interior is very smart,regards jon

Thanks john, where in mayo are you?

joebe1 wrote:Very very nice!!!!!!! What kind of arches have u got, i want to run grp 5 on mine

The arches are group 2 wides from minisport. they fit well..

Another update, its nearly finished just waiting for the passenger door and a few other little bits. I put the interior in last week. Heres some more pics. http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k263/mark-gillan/mini%20restoration/22022010009.jpg http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k263/mark-gillan/mini%20...

Coonos Cab wrote:Nice paint job Mark


What about blowing the cobwebs off it at MTM2010????


Tony

Hopefully now!! Takes alot longer to put them back together than stripping them!! ha. Getting there slowly!

Thanks for the comments lads. Ya just waiting for arches to be painted black, o i cant wait to drive it!

Finally i got the mini from bodyshop after 4 months, i started put bits on today. Another week it should'nt be too far off. Heres some more pics. http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k263/mark-gillan/mini%20restoration/05022010001.jpg http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k263/mark-gillan/mini%20restoratio...

Heres another update, i have the mini nearly fully painted just have to paint doors and bonnet now, i'm dying to put it back together, the roof is painted black but i dont have any pics only these for now. I'll put more up when i get them. http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k263/mark-gillan/mini%20re...

Thats a nice clean looking mini, best of luck with it, i have a set of 12 inch mini lites but tyres are not great, keep going flat, 100 euro if your interested.

More updates, i have left the car at friend of mine for painting, car is in primer now, nearly ready for painting, cant wait to see how it turns out! Hopefully should be painted at weekend, painting ford performance blue with gloss black roof and arches! http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k263/mark-g...

Thanks for the comments lads!

I know it looked terrible with the wheel arches and spoiler moulded in, should look nice with the group 2 arches on.

Getting on well so far, i removed the front spoiler and all the whhel arches as they were moulded on with filler and fibre glass, have the engine running and driving just getting ready for repaint, http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k263/mark-gillan/17092009001.jpg http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k...

A quick update on mini, getting on well with it have engine rebuilt. boot floor welded in, engine bay painted, subframes fitted and engine in, juist in middle of fitting brake pipes, heres a few pics of progress http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k263/mark-gillan/20082009.jpg http://i90.photobucket.c...

The wheels are so shiney! The the seats look preety cool to, what are they out of do you know? Was the car running when you got it? I just seen a tow rope! :lol: StanO'Toole :mrgreen: I dont know what the seats are from, they wont be going back in anyway!! The car was a non runner when i got it, it...

D.M.G.T wrote:Nice job on the engine it looks brill..

Thanks, have the cylinder head ready to fit now..

I'm in the middle of restoring a clubman so i said i'd put up a few pics I got the car in england and this is what i looked like a few months ago. http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k263/mark-gillan/12032009001.jpg pulled out the engine http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k263/mark-gillan/17032009003.j...