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Grey cooper
Im very happy to say i collected my 95 cooper yesterday. driving it home was great. its a nippy 1.3 injected, its 100% rust free which is exactly what i wanted and il be trying my best to keep it this way..if possible
with more than enough time on my hands with no job since last tuesday im going to be preserving the car by applying body shultz/stone chip and pumping waxoil into prone areas.
im planning to fit the wide arches and 13" deepdish to finish it of along with other bits and pieces.
anyone with any suggestions are more than welcome
just uploading photos now
ian o b
with more than enough time on my hands with no job since last tuesday im going to be preserving the car by applying body shultz/stone chip and pumping waxoil into prone areas.
im planning to fit the wide arches and 13" deepdish to finish it of along with other bits and pieces.
anyone with any suggestions are more than welcome
just uploading photos now
ian o b
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Re: Grey cooper
not sure if the links are the right 1s
(Links sorted, you forgot the image tags TMG)
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Re: Grey cooper
Nice motor ! 13 inch wheels will require the front arches to be cut away ?? Its a lot of work and then there is the bodywork and repainting afterwards €€€ you might want to think about that one ,
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Re: Grey cooper
Ian,
Drive it on 12s for a while, especially on bumpy roads. Peter Mulroy in Cork converted his '93 to 13s and changed it back to 12s 2 weeks later.
Billy
Drive it on 12s for a while, especially on bumpy roads. Peter Mulroy in Cork converted his '93 to 13s and changed it back to 12s 2 weeks later.
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Like i siad ian!
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i like it ian
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Looks good Ian, you could go for 12x6 inch wheels. Deepdish but less as harsh on the bumpy roads.
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Re: Grey cooper
12x6's would still need the arches cut.
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i agree with all the above, bought my car with 13 but changed to 12inch it made a major difference, for comfort and handling.
Flat out.... like a lizard drinking.
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Re: Grey cooper
Forgot to mention that, if your not afraid to use an angle grinder this should only take a couple of hours start to finish. Any areas that will need a touch up of paint will be covered by new arches anyway so will not have to be perfect.The Marcos Graveyard wrote:12x6's would still need the arches cut.
Have a look at the link below and go to post #12 for some good tips. Basically what i done on mine.
http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/in ... 7991&st=15
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Re: Grey cooper
Now the race is to see who will be driving there Mini soon! Congrats!
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Re: Grey cooper
Thanks lads, iv to say its an absolute mint car would be a shame to go cutting away at it..so iv a bit of deciding to do..
im hoping it will be on the road in a week or 2 but im in no hurry to get it on the road, waited this long for it so another few weeks wont do any harm
im hoping it will be on the road in a week or 2 but im in no hurry to get it on the road, waited this long for it so another few weeks wont do any harm
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Re: Grey cooper
Thats it ian..sure look at me!!!! mines tucked up in blankets in garage..you want a hand striping it at the weekend..??
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be tucked up for a wile too!..i shud be aryt stripin it down as im hoping to have it al off tomaro , feel free to call over tho, yal avta c it, if u cud bring over one of them 12x6 uv got to c how they fit it would be great..D.M.G.T wrote:Thats it ian..sure look at me!!!! mines tucked up in blankets in garage..you want a hand striping it at the weekend..??
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Yea ill call over tommorow eve..il bring two of those wheeels..
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Re: Grey cooper
sound job. let me no wen ur calling, il be there.
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1974 Australian clubman panel van - still in oz - Modifications: Adjustable gaz shocks and adjusta ride height, 6x12 deepdish minilights ultimate engine steady, grp 2 arches, maniflow exhaust.
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Re: Grey cooper
just an update with a few pictures, iv now the cooper on the road.. but having clutch problems today on the way home the clutch pedal lost all pressure and it wouldnt go into gear,
iv since fitted 13"s wich arnt permanent, few stickers, recoverd the dash and sprayed the cloks and an electric ariel too wich i must say is cool goes up and down of its own accord!
if anyone has an idea wats up with the clutch let me no thanks.
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iv since fitted 13"s wich arnt permanent, few stickers, recoverd the dash and sprayed the cloks and an electric ariel too wich i must say is cool goes up and down of its own accord!
if anyone has an idea wats up with the clutch let me no thanks.
( IMG tags added....TMG)
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Re: Grey cooper
i hate mini clutches, mine is the same i've to pump it to change gear,
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Re: Grey cooper
Another update as its not going anywhere this week,spent today waiting for my clutch servo and it never arrived if it dosent come tomarrow i wont be too happy. giving it a service since iv the chance and it certainly needed it,
refitted my driver seat cover as it was away geting some leather replaced..
i dont think il ever be finished spending money on this mini!!
refitted my driver seat cover as it was away geting some leather replaced..
i dont think il ever be finished spending money on this mini!!
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Re: Grey cooper
nobody will be finished spendin money on a mini, you always wanna change somethin,
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Re: Grey cooper
jas its bin a while since i done anything on here..the mini has changed quite a bit since the last few photos so its time i put up a few
went to 12x6s when i seen a set for sale on here, bought the grp 2 arches wtih the extened lip and a set of chrome spot lights 2, fancy number plates and a few stickers and that finished off the outside
made an under seat speaker board out of an old floor board covered it in black leather, holds the 6x9s and fire extinguisher nicely
set off Gaz adjustable shocks and adjusta-ride height kit was one of the first things i bought for the mini
was sick of the flexi-bit in the exhaust getting damaged so i got the maniflow manifold system and removed the cat and silencer, only fitted it last week.
as it stands now ready for the mtm
Heaps more Photos but thatl do for now.
went to 12x6s when i seen a set for sale on here, bought the grp 2 arches wtih the extened lip and a set of chrome spot lights 2, fancy number plates and a few stickers and that finished off the outside
made an under seat speaker board out of an old floor board covered it in black leather, holds the 6x9s and fire extinguisher nicely
set off Gaz adjustable shocks and adjusta-ride height kit was one of the first things i bought for the mini
was sick of the flexi-bit in the exhaust getting damaged so i got the maniflow manifold system and removed the cat and silencer, only fitted it last week.
as it stands now ready for the mtm
Heaps more Photos but thatl do for now.
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Re: Grey cooper
Bought time you came back Ian! Looking well, also think the smaller plate on the front makes such a huge difference! Makes the front look so much neater. Keep em' comin'!
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