2000 MPI Restoration
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:53 am
Hi All,
Well it’s finally time for the 2000 MPI restoration. I have recently finished the new garage for the mini, nothing grand, it's now out of the elements and tucked up in a nice 15x12 foot extension to the 12x12 foot timber shed I already had, but with a 4" concrete base & double doors at the end.
Have started to strip things, (inside & out), & and it looks like:- 2 A-Panels, 2 wings, full front panel, full windscreen surround and upper dash rail & a bonnet at the front & 1 maybe 2 rear inner arches. Sub frames look good so far, but will know more when I take them out. Engine to come out at a later stage for a strip down & check over (clean, de-coke, new seals & gaskets etc). My biggest worry at the moment is the roof gutter; it is very badly rusted front and rear, I have seen replacement parts for the side but not front & rear. If anyone has seen any front & rear gutter parts I can use could you please let me know. Also, is there a fiberglass front and re-enforcing kit on the market for the standard shaped mini?
Well it’s finally time for the 2000 MPI restoration. I have recently finished the new garage for the mini, nothing grand, it's now out of the elements and tucked up in a nice 15x12 foot extension to the 12x12 foot timber shed I already had, but with a 4" concrete base & double doors at the end.
Have started to strip things, (inside & out), & and it looks like:- 2 A-Panels, 2 wings, full front panel, full windscreen surround and upper dash rail & a bonnet at the front & 1 maybe 2 rear inner arches. Sub frames look good so far, but will know more when I take them out. Engine to come out at a later stage for a strip down & check over (clean, de-coke, new seals & gaskets etc). My biggest worry at the moment is the roof gutter; it is very badly rusted front and rear, I have seen replacement parts for the side but not front & rear. If anyone has seen any front & rear gutter parts I can use could you please let me know. Also, is there a fiberglass front and re-enforcing kit on the market for the standard shaped mini?
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