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IMOC campsite at IMM 2017
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spud1979 »
Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:29 pm
Hi, just as you may have seen on the IMM page that they are currently looking for information on how many club members will be attending from each...
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Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:29 pm
hello from sligo
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MINISKIRT »
Wed Apr 05, 2017 7:30 pm
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just became a valid member hope to meet as many as i can & also attend some if not all of the gatherings / runs around the country cheers guys
DAVE
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Welcome to the club. Best of luck with the car
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Last post by spud1979
Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:20 pm
My Mini(s)
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keyz89 »
Fri Feb 17, 2017 5:27 am
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Hey Guys, New Here so thought I'd introduce myself.
Bought my first mini about 3 months ago and bought a 2nd one 2 weeks ago :roll: :roll:
I'm only...
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Tickets are per person.
Just to note that the ticket price goes up from the 17th of March, which is just over 3 weeks away !!
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Last post by The Marcos Graveyard
Wed Feb 22, 2017 8:40 am
Maxis 1275gt (not dialup friendly)
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92Coop »
Sat Apr 04, 2009 8:27 pm
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heres some pics of the clubby (benny) since i bought him 2 years ago.
Some of the spec includes • Mg Metro 1275 rebored to 1310 with kent 286 cam •...
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U were seen a few weeks ago on Tomas street by the girlfriend. Looking well. Hopefully will see u out on some runs this year
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Last post by jcrothers
Sun Feb 05, 2017 1:29 pm
1275GT
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DaveC »
Fri Dec 16, 2016 4:15 pm
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I have been doing some work on my 1275GT recently with the aim of bringing it to the IMM.
It needed a new clutch master and slave cylinder. The...
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Great to see the push on, Dave. It will probably be finished before my Clubby.
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Last post by Billy
Mon Dec 19, 2016 12:22 pm
Keys
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marthag89 »
Fri Nov 25, 2016 11:48 am
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Hi, I recently bought a 1989 Austin Mini. These 2 little keys came with it. Can anyone tell me what they are for? Thanks.
Martha
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They might be for old type external aerials that would be mounted on the a wing.
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Last post by zakgt
Fri Nov 25, 2016 12:44 pm
Newbie
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Fitz86 »
Tue Aug 16, 2016 11:00 am
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Hi my name is charlie im new to the forum its not an old mini but bought my cooper s a few months ago :D IMG_20160609_093224.jpg...
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Here is the link to club membership, theres plenty happening between now and the IMM'17 so you will get a chance to get to know a few people before...
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Last post by woody
Tue Aug 16, 2016 11:48 pm
B16a clubby vtec update :)
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purplehaze »
Tue Dec 15, 2015 12:41 pm
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So she's been off the road for a few months for upgrades and few little niggly bits, cv boots were all ripped and steering rack gaitors, so they need...
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Haven't driven it yet on the dude, il let u know :)
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Last post by purplehaze
Thu Jun 16, 2016 2:38 pm
'80 Clubman Estate - thread closed
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keith »
Sun Nov 29, 2009 2:28 pm
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a thread of occasional postings about my clubman.
Bought this from Darryl in wales, it was in his family from new. He had it on 10's, alloys and...
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Did not call Keith ,I thought he was the expert on Clubman front mounted rads :?
Very bold, Ro. Keith's custom rad got us to Germany and back for...
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Last post by keith
Wed Apr 13, 2016 11:14 am
1987 Mini city
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jocelynn »
Sun Jan 20, 2013 9:23 pm
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Am sure many of you will know this car from various shows and seeing it at shows
I bought this car from a customer of my dads as he has no room for...
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Wheels are from Japan and cost me a arm and a leg and there super rare in the sizes i have and no i dont want to sell them sorry.
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Last post by jocelynn
Tue Apr 05, 2016 11:14 pm
1984 mini mayfair project
Replies: 54
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jcrothers »
Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:22 pm
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Hi my name is Jonathan here are photos of my project up to date. I will add more photos from the start of my project at a later time.
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Yes it did work 90% of the dirt came off. the liquid went black and all the dirt was in the bottom when I drain the liquid out.
A family friend came...
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Last post by jcrothers
Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:52 pm
1983 Mini Project!
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knock.mini »
Sat Jun 15, 2013 11:30 pm
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Hi my name is Kieran, i bought the car in 2011 and had a post of bits of it on this before so i said id make a new one and do it right.. It...
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Thanks very much Woody! Yeah the key way what i call it is it? Ill try that so.
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Last post by knock.mini
Wed Mar 30, 2016 1:29 pm
Project "Ron" vtec conversion
Replies: 37
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Jameslucey »
Thu Sep 18, 2014 3:28 pm
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Hello guys around a month ago i bought a 1991 rover mini city and i have decided to do a full restoration and a vtec conversion.
This is my first...
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Sorry didnt see yer post havent checked my email in ages.
Ya im still going ahead with the project its just hard to save money with apprentership...
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Last post by Jameslucey
Sat Jan 23, 2016 3:38 am
Pink mini project
Replies: 40
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bevan »
Sun Apr 05, 2015 1:05 pm
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Hi All,
New to the forum, I know how everyone likes to see a few pictures so I will add plenty below to show my story. I will be looking for PLENTY...
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Thanks, will have a look tomorrow and check that, the shoes are new possibly just the pictures but will do no harm to check and make sure rather than...
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Last post by bevan
Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:02 pm
Clubman shell rebuild for vtec
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purplehaze »
Wed Jul 23, 2014 4:32 am
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This is my new build!!! 1980 clubman :)
It's getting loads of new panels and loads of nice bits n pieces
Here's a few pics of wat iv gotten and wats...
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No idea Wat is up with photo bucket :/
Here's a few from start fo finish
Hope that helps :)
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Last post by purplehaze
Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:13 pm
My Mini KAZ
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macker »
Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:34 am
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I never did post any kind of build to my old Fella KAZ here so i might aswell start now,
He's a 1968 mkII mini, irish, not an import,
When i bought...
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Loudest mini I've ever been in, glad to see he's still alive :)
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Last post by Kenneth Murphy
Sun Sep 06, 2015 8:04 pm
Mini butcher beware!!
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garryc »
Mon Jul 27, 2015 10:04 pm
Hi this is a msg for anyone thinking of getting boby work done to there Minis.
I put a post up on this form just before xmas about my mini and that i...
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Last post by garryc
Mon Jul 27, 2015 10:04 pm
89 'psycho' mini
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drifthooligon »
Sun Jan 06, 2013 11:44 pm
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hello all ! Noel here, restoring my 89 mayfair with a 00 mpi cooper as the doner car 8) . Heres the background story, a few years ago my sister's mpi...
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So gents after 7 years of owning the mayfair i finally got the finger out and sorted the logbook out 8) atleast now the restorstion can press on with...
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Last post by drifthooligon
Thu May 21, 2015 8:16 am
Mini project 2015
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v-tec_lad »
Mon Apr 20, 2015 4:23 pm
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So its been awhile since we updated this, on the motorsport offseason we jumped into this build and to get cracking!..... so over the last few weeks,...
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the clocks are original's but dont belong to me, there a friends, im just using them for mockup!
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Last post by v-tec_lad
Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:23 pm
1990 998 Mini (Shed find)
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peterk19 »
Thu Mar 19, 2015 1:34 pm
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Picked up this last weekend with plans to remove the parts I needed for my clubman full cobra interior and a nice walnut dash deep dish minilites etc...
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Sorry for the lack of updates, but changed a few panels picked up some replacement doors and patched up few panels and a lot of prep work its in...
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Last post by peterk19
Fri Apr 10, 2015 7:48 pm
Project minza
Replies: 54
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mully31 »
Sun May 19, 2013 8:12 pm
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well after breaking the civic i picked myself up a runaround and was on the look out for an s14a or e36 m3. But after having a think about it if i...
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Your getting very close to the end but youv not long left till mondello
I'll make it dont worry leave the worrying to me hahaha
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Last post by mully31
Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:50 pm
1980 Mini 1000
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DaveC »
Fri Dec 14, 2012 12:32 am
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Here is my 1980 Mini 1000. It has just had some work done on the brakes, rear brake pipes replaced and brakes adjusted properly, now pulling up nice...
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Had the two Minis outside again on Saturday
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Last post by DaveC
Mon Mar 16, 2015 11:58 am
79 green clubman
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cianmini1 »
Sun Feb 22, 2015 5:31 pm
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hi this is an update on the progress of mini clubman.bought it last year when i was 15 have done good bit of work.its a 998 clubman been well tuned a...
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Thanks very much
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Last post by cianmini1
Sun Mar 08, 2015 12:30 am
98 mini upgrades??
Replies: 6
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Betty98 »
Sat Jan 17, 2015 7:53 am
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Hi, I 98 Mini Cooper. I use my mini as a daily car. I'm looking for ideas on how to upgrade the engine. It runs fine but just just wanting to know...
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Sweet sounds good. Thanks peeps
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Last post by Betty98
Sun Jan 25, 2015 9:43 am
My 1980 1275gt
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hughesmarkie »
Tue Sep 23, 2014 4:19 pm
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Hey all, its been far too long since I’ve been on here and I have been meaning to get my ass along to a meet, a run or ebven the autojumble and catch...
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Few quick updates
Interior, rewired and new ignition and cowell fitted
You can see the lower part of the from panel I need to tidy up and...
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Last post by hughesmarkie
Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:31 am
79 Swift Gti Conversion.
Replies: 20
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pump101 »
Sun Apr 27, 2014 8:25 pm
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Its about time I set up a build thread. Iv been collecting bits and pieces for a good while now and have started to get stuck into the project with...
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So I said I'd finish off my slot mags. I was gonna sell glad I kept them. Im very pleased with how they turned out.
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Last post by pump101
Tue Jan 13, 2015 9:18 pm
my 998 rebuild
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smtaylor3 »
Mon May 30, 2011 6:11 pm
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hi everyone this is my mini 998 rebuild needs abit of work but getting there im sorry now i didnt take many pictures of us replacing floor sections...
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having gotten a full time job 100miles away havent got much time working on the mini past year but have got the engine in and brakes all sorted now...
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Last post by smtaylor3
Sat Jan 10, 2015 6:07 pm
Websites for getting parts.
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Louthlad17 »
Tue Dec 09, 2014 11:07 pm
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Iam brand new to this Club.Hope this is the right place. Sorry if it isn't.
Bought a 1991 cooper s and looking for a few bits for it. Need a...
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Have new chrome retractable ariel in stock.
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Last post by minis24se7en
Sun Dec 14, 2014 9:40 pm
My 94 Mini
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Oisín »
Sun Oct 12, 2014 4:44 pm
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Hi everyone, this is my 94 mini. Just got it home a few days ago. Great wee car.
I am having some problems with the bonnet not...
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Welcome along to the IMOC forum Oisin,I saw this Mini in Pauls place last week.Nice straight Mini all set to drive as it is,if you want to call any...
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Last post by kerryminigringo
Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:41 pm
1995 Mini Sprite!
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KevCork »
Wed Oct 01, 2014 9:13 pm
Well I'm back in the game lads! Bought a 1995 Mini Sprite Spi on Friday! The addiction is back! :shock: needs a bit of tidying but all in good time!...
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Last post by KevCork
Wed Oct 01, 2014 9:13 pm
mini 850cc
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johns56 »
Wed Sep 24, 2014 1:03 pm
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is any looking for a project this mini will get you started.... Not much work to be done a good tidy and you would be laughing ..... :| :| :| 1980...
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You need to put this in the for sale section.
At the start of the For Sale section is a post on how to upload photos and another on rules of for sale...
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Last post by woody
Wed Sep 24, 2014 4:37 pm
Gears
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diarmuidmcl »
Mon Sep 15, 2014 1:06 pm
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Hi
Have recently purchased a 1998 austin mini cooper. When ever im changing down from 3rd to 2nd there grinding. It doesnt happen on any of the...
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Forgot to mention since its an MPi unless it has been done alredy upgrade the diff to a 4 pin diff.
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Last post by woody
Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:04 pm
Mini Restoration
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garryc »
Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:40 pm
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Hi all! Only new to this and was hoping by coming on here someone could point me in the right direction.
Iv got a 97 cooper and its been in dry...
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mini fix in Santry are spot on 0872597085
welcome to the forum
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Last post by CB_Phil
Tue Sep 09, 2014 1:25 am
88 mini restoration project. *Progress pg.1 *
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Benny »
Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:59 pm
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Right lads as promised, my build thread.
so first things first we got her up nice and high do drop the engine and subframe out from underneath. We...
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Fair play man, looks great!
Cheers Macker :)
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Last post by Benny
Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:12 pm
B16 mini rebuild time
Replies: 195
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purplehaze »
Mon Nov 05, 2012 3:30 am
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Ok guys!!! He's back but not on the road!!! I took the plunge an spent a years savings on full donor car and full subframe and running gear
Here's...
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They're never finished :) it'll be getting ripped apart again nxt year :) but as it sits now :) I'm happy
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Last post by purplehaze
Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:40 am
Austin the Silver & Black mini
Replies: 37
by
maxi »
Sat Feb 02, 2013 6:27 pm
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Well, we made it back from Galway in one piece. Absolutely delighted with the new purchase.
A real credit to Richie for putting together such a well...
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Are those small cows or are they far away ?
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Last post by The Marcos Graveyard
Fri Jul 25, 2014 11:07 pm
1991 Mini Cooper 'John Cooper S conversion'
Replies: 8
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hughesmarkie »
Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:11 pm
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Hi all
Last week I stumbled across a little 91 mini Cooper.
After a quick inspection cash was handed over and I took her home. She has been sitting...
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All RSP's VIN number started with BAD and had factory sunroofs among other standard equipment.All you need to know about RSP's can be found here Your...
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Last post by kerryminigringo
Mon Jul 21, 2014 9:33 pm
1974 Morris Mini Pickup
Replies: 30
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Stuie.91 »
Sat May 24, 2014 1:06 pm
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So I have moved onto my new project, it was'nt planned but in the really bad weather we had a few months back stuff came off roof of house on top of...
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Looks great Stuart, it will look well parked at the IMM.
Milton
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Last post by spicooper
Wed Jul 16, 2014 10:57 am
clove mini restoration
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mini1983 »
Sun Jul 13, 2014 5:26 pm
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Hi
Been working on this the last few months.
Its a 1983 mini city that is in fairly good nick rust wise. Needs a valance and a bit of attention in...
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Same colour as mine! Best of luck with it
Here's mine
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Last post by Wills21
Sun Jul 13, 2014 6:39 pm
1968 ELF MK3
Replies: 45
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Stuie.91 »
Sun Oct 27, 2013 4:46 pm
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Said will start thread on this as we have finally started to strip the car for its rebuild. So we got this elf a while ago and got the last or the...
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Yeah switch panel was grey originally but just painted it black my be something that dad changes in the future
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Last post by Stuie.91
Mon Jun 30, 2014 10:07 pm
1969 Mini Clubman GT
Replies: 9
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1380cc »
Sun Jun 08, 2014 11:58 pm
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Hi All,
Im back on the mini scene after 10 yrs or more, back then I built a 1979 Zeemax mini for my first car and still have it but is in some...
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Thanks Dilogoat's Gruff much appreciated!! :)
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Last post by 1380cc
Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:18 am
Rebuild of my 1000 GT
Replies: 114
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CLUBMANGT »
Sun Nov 28, 2010 1:13 pm
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Now I know I have been saying it for a sometime now but my car is now up on stands and off the road for its long awaited rebuild .
I did overhaul...
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I hear ya. been there done that :lol:
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Last post by CLUBMANGT
Thu Jun 05, 2014 10:52 pm
Project Shorty
Replies: 61
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spud1979 »
Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:04 pm
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today i purchased a 1978 leyland mini 1000 from longford. as many of ye know i have been on the look out for a pre 1980 car for the purpose of...
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Love it, JP. .... Looking forward to seeing it at some of the runs !!!
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Last post by Darren
Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:53 am
1978 Clubman
Replies: 9
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mark g »
Fri May 02, 2014 8:56 pm
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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...
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Hi Mark,
was racking my brain to think what mini or where this was! Just figured it out from the mark g 8)
Didn't think you still had this, It's...
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Last post by minis24se7en
Wed May 14, 2014 1:27 am
My New 1979 Mini Clubman
Replies: 13
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cianmini1 »
Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:43 pm
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today i drove down from dublin to cork to have a look at a green 1979 mini clubman,i went down in about 1hr.40mins isnt bad.then inspected car and...
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Mini up and running fine have her taxed and insured now so will be out on all runs hopefully now
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Last post by cianmini1
Wed May 07, 2014 10:18 am
my 85 ritz
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by
ritz 998 »
Mon Oct 03, 2011 5:34 pm
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hi everyone, i bought a mini ritz a while back but have only got it back on the road recently. its fairly original apart from
-79 special bumpers...
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Only seeing your response now. Ah you have her looking well alright, yes I have a single clock dash also. I'll post pics when I have a couple of bits...
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Last post by padmundo
Tue May 06, 2014 1:50 pm
Valerie the 1990 Mini City
Replies: 3
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RichyB »
Fri Apr 18, 2014 7:44 pm
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Hi there, I've started restoring my Mini City 998 after owning it for 2 years. The car itself isn't in bad shape so I'm hoping to get it back in...
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Thanks lads!
Getting bits and pieces done when I get the time. Got the engine back into the garage and the head off
Cleaned up the 12G295 head,...
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Last post by RichyB
Mon May 05, 2014 10:06 pm
BABY BLUE - 1990 City
Replies: 8
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pearseof »
Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:43 am
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Hi, im Pearse and along with my father Derry we have grown a love for minis over the past few years. bought this project about 4 years ago and done...
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Looks good Pearse,looking forward to see it Friday evening.
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Last post by kerryminigringo
Mon May 05, 2014 9:15 pm
Black Clubby Estate
Replies: 28
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Darran »
Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:17 pm
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Well guys, I've finally got round to putting one of my minis in this section. Its a 1980 black mini clubman estate, genuine 14000 miles and 1 owner...
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Clubby looking well ... Defo must get one off these ,,, ( when I win lotto )
Spent the weekend adjusting the drums on my baby , must look in to...
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Last post by Darran
Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:44 pm
My 1979 Mini Clubman
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Dilogoat's Gruff »
Tue Apr 01, 2014 3:58 pm
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Many of you know my clubman from over the years. I've joined up here again and I have a few updates and things that are happening at the moment.
To...
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UPDATE:
Gearbox has been built by Lloyd. Just need to assemble the engine over the next while and the engine should be good to go.
I also purchased...
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Fri Apr 25, 2014 2:06 pm
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