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Merlin
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Posts: 491
Joined: Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:05 pm
What Minis have you?: Mk1 Austin Mini,Mk3 Layland Mini,72Van,81 Clubman Estate, 87 Race carand a 2000 Rover Cooper.
Modifications: Mk1: 998 with flat top slipper pistons, 286 cam, 12G940 head 11:1 compression twin inch and a half SU's 5 speed gearbox. Mk3 998 automatic no mods, 72Van is a pile of rust, , Racer is being built but has the works and the 2000 rover cooper needs an engine again :(
Location: Dublin
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Re: my yellow mini

Post by Merlin »

A VTEC will put the tin hat on that all right.


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Kenneth Murphy
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Posts: 1515
Joined: Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:34 pm
Whats your location?: knockbine
tullycanna
ballymitty
co. wexford.
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: 1972 pick up
1979 leyland
88 designer
Location: south east region
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Re: my yellow mini

Post by Kenneth Murphy »

yea will be usin all the honda running gear and rear axle for brakes, get custom subframes made to suit,
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Merlin
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Posts: 491
Joined: Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:05 pm
What Minis have you?: Mk1 Austin Mini,Mk3 Layland Mini,72Van,81 Clubman Estate, 87 Race carand a 2000 Rover Cooper.
Modifications: Mk1: 998 with flat top slipper pistons, 286 cam, 12G940 head 11:1 compression twin inch and a half SU's 5 speed gearbox. Mk3 998 automatic no mods, 72Van is a pile of rust, , Racer is being built but has the works and the 2000 rover cooper needs an engine again :(
Location: Dublin
Contact:

Re: my yellow mini

Post by Merlin »

how do you plan to make that road legal ?
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Kenneth Murphy
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Posts: 1515
Joined: Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:34 pm
Whats your location?: knockbine
tullycanna
ballymitty
co. wexford.
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: 1972 pick up
1979 leyland
88 designer
Location: south east region
Contact:

Re: my yellow mini

Post by Kenneth Murphy »

not bein smart but a big trailer, buildin it as a show type car, how much hassle ya recon it'd be to nct it?
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Merlin
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Posts: 491
Joined: Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:05 pm
What Minis have you?: Mk1 Austin Mini,Mk3 Layland Mini,72Van,81 Clubman Estate, 87 Race carand a 2000 Rover Cooper.
Modifications: Mk1: 998 with flat top slipper pistons, 286 cam, 12G940 head 11:1 compression twin inch and a half SU's 5 speed gearbox. Mk3 998 automatic no mods, 72Van is a pile of rust, , Racer is being built but has the works and the 2000 rover cooper needs an engine again :(
Location: Dublin
Contact:

Re: my yellow mini

Post by Merlin »

Impossable if you are going to replace the engine, front and rear susspension with Honda Civic parts !
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Kenneth Murphy
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Posts: 1515
Joined: Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:34 pm
Whats your location?: knockbine
tullycanna
ballymitty
co. wexford.
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: 1972 pick up
1979 leyland
88 designer
Location: south east region
Contact:

Re: my yellow mini

Post by Kenneth Murphy »

big trailer it is!!!! i just wanna do it to prove that even a gobshite like me can do anything if i put my mind to it.......... i've been known to loose concentration after few seconds :oops: :oops:
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StanO'Toole
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Whats your location?: South Dublin
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: 1995 Mini Mayfair
1994 Mini Sprite
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Re: my yellow mini

Post by StanO'Toole »

:lol: Your not that bad Kenny! :lol:
Getting old is a must but growing up is optional!

StanO'Toole :mrgreen:
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neasha
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Posts: 323
Joined: Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:33 pm
What Minis have you?: 1988 Austin mini mk3
reshelled 998 jetblack special edition
Modifications: Stage 1. Sportspack replica archs - 13" sportspack wheels. Over rider kit on bumpers.
Half leather interior, Center console and wooden dash, clear lens.
Location: Dublin
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Post by neasha »

Thats some sound system haha.
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joeyfinneran
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Whats your location?: roscommon
Region: Western
Location: roscommon town
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Re: my yellow mini

Post by joeyfinneran »

Ya got any new pics :?: :?: :?:
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Kenneth Murphy
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Posts: 1515
Joined: Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:34 pm
Whats your location?: knockbine
tullycanna
ballymitty
co. wexford.
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: 1972 pick up
1979 leyland
88 designer
Location: south east region
Contact:

Re: my yellow mini

Post by Kenneth Murphy »

no,
i,m just after getting the go ahead for my house and garage so wont be doing a lot for a while with them,
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Kenneth Murphy
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Posts: 1515
Joined: Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:34 pm
Whats your location?: knockbine
tullycanna
ballymitty
co. wexford.
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: 1972 pick up
1979 leyland
88 designer
Location: south east region
Contact:

Re: my yellow mini

Post by Kenneth Murphy »

sorry to bump this but its for a cause
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StanO'Toole
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Whats your location?: South Dublin
Region: Eastern
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1994 Mini Sprite
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Re: my yellow mini

Post by StanO'Toole »

Kenneth Murphy wrote:but its for a cause
Whats the cause? :?
Getting old is a must but growing up is optional!

StanO'Toole :mrgreen:
spud1979
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Posts: 1432
Joined: Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:23 pm
Whats your location?: wexford
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: 1961 Morris Mini mk1
1961 Morris Irish Van
1969 Austin Mini irish mk2
1973 Clubman estate
1980 Clubman GT
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Re: my yellow mini

Post by spud1979 »

Me lol
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Kenneth Murphy
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Posts: 1515
Joined: Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:34 pm
Whats your location?: knockbine
tullycanna
ballymitty
co. wexford.
Region: Eastern
What Minis have you?: 1972 pick up
1979 leyland
88 designer
Location: south east region
Contact:

Re: my yellow mini

Post by Kenneth Murphy »

jp lookin for inspiration
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