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new member and my 1st mini
hi lads and lassies i just joined today so i said id introduce myself
im jamie from cork city im 29
ive always always loved minis and a few weeks ago i purchased my 1st mini its a mini 30 her name is dina im gonna be looking for tips and hints over the coming months on do"s and dont"s where to buy parts ect coz i want to give dina a full retoration and do it properly.i suppose my first question would be could ye guide me to a good restoration manual that any of ye would reccomend "i have to start somewhere i suppose"
im jamie from cork city im 29
ive always always loved minis and a few weeks ago i purchased my 1st mini its a mini 30 her name is dina im gonna be looking for tips and hints over the coming months on do"s and dont"s where to buy parts ect coz i want to give dina a full retoration and do it properly.i suppose my first question would be could ye guide me to a good restoration manual that any of ye would reccomend "i have to start somewhere i suppose"
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Re: new member and my 1st mini
Jamie,
Welcome to the site. As I mentioned to you yesterday on the phone, grab yourself a Haynes manual. If possible, get one of the light blue ones as distinct to the last dark blue editions. The light blue are particular to your 1989 Mini and I find them better structured than the later style of Haynes manual.
Here's a light blue one currently on Ebay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MINI-69-TO-91 ... 2c66b33fee
Hope it helps,
Billy
Welcome to the site. As I mentioned to you yesterday on the phone, grab yourself a Haynes manual. If possible, get one of the light blue ones as distinct to the last dark blue editions. The light blue are particular to your 1989 Mini and I find them better structured than the later style of Haynes manual.
Here's a light blue one currently on Ebay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MINI-69-TO-91 ... 2c66b33fee
Hope it helps,
Billy
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Welcome and good luck!!
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Re: new member and my 1st mini
thanks alot for the welcome guys
Re: new member and my 1st mini
Welcome Jamie,
I think you've already figured out the best source of help, the expert guys on-line here who seems to know the answer to everything mini related, and always seems ready to help.
I think you've already figured out the best source of help, the expert guys on-line here who seems to know the answer to everything mini related, and always seems ready to help.
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Re: new member and my 1st mini
Welcome to the club.
Another useful book is the Mini Restoration Manual by Lindsay Porter:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Restoration-Man ... 1859604404
It has plenty of info especially if you are getting into a bodywork rebuild
Another useful book is the Mini Restoration Manual by Lindsay Porter:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Restoration-Man ... 1859604404
It has plenty of info especially if you are getting into a bodywork rebuild
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Re: new member and my 1st mini
Welcome along Jamie.
Don't be afraid to ask anything even if it sounds silly to you. Better to ask & find out than not know at all
Don't be afraid to ask anything even if it sounds silly to you. Better to ask & find out than not know at all
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Re: new member and my 1st mini
thanks lads for the help im currently stripping her down at the moment and writing down the bits that need replaceing as i go along and putting labels on wireing so that when im putting her back together i wont be saying to myself whats that wire for again lol..i must start a build thread over the w end and put up a few posts and pics as a go along-mind you this is my first mini/first restoration so i wanna do i right and not have to go back over things ect.chat soon
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Re: new member and my 1st mini
yeah and if it's really silly we can hold onto it and abuse you with it for years to come!!!Tony Cooney wrote:Welcome along Jamie.
Don't be afraid to ask anything even if it sounds silly to you. Better to ask & find out than not know at all
only jokin,
Welcome to the club dude!
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Welcome to the mini world Jamie
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