Clubman Estate Barn Find - Co. Galway

[Billy]

Moving forward to the front floor...



... and the new panel fitted.

[Billy]

The blasting had shown up a covered-up split in the drivers side inner wing so this was properly welded up




And if it's access to awkward places you want, there is only one way to do it......

[Tony Cooney]

Good progress there Billy. IMM2014?

[minionly]

I need a spit for my estate was it easy to make

[kerryminigringo]

I made one for my van,two builders band stands and a long length of pipe and make brackets to fix onto the bulkhead and rear shock/door hinge mounts.

[minionly]

Ah I might give it a try

[denisg1973]

u should visit m lyons he has an unreal job done restoring an estate , he fabricated lots a panels dat weren't available off the shelf

[Billy]

Wheeeeeeee...



Doors prepped for fitting...



... and four beer kegs later...

[woody]

Get some tyres on them kegs and we'll have an Irish bar for Lithuainia

[Billy]

Both rear doors needed repair and reskinning









And the finished product....

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[jonjosar]

Amazing bit of work there. I'm inspired to make a start on my own 1980 estate. Its already stripped to a bare shell. I wasn't so sure about soda blasting but having seen yours, that's the route I'm going to go. I've a lot of work to do on the inner/outer sills and doorsteps. Rear bins are gone completely on the bottom. Keep up the good work

[kerryminigringo]

I hope you remembered to take the hammer out of the door before you put the skin back on.

[Billy]

There's some right cowboys out there, KMG. I'll have to get out the tin opener to check.

[CLUBMANGT]

I have to take my hat off to you on that one, its some work you have managed to get done there Billy.

[kerryminigringo]

Saw this in the metal yesterday with its new paint.

[molly the mini]

Did u check for the hammer kmg

[Billy]

Matt grey is the new matt black!

[minionly]

I luv the colour

[lewis]

nice work keep it up

[Billy]

These of you were at yesterday's excellent IMOC autojumble would have seen this on the back of a trailer en route to Co. Cork.

[Billy]

Dealer sticker from where the previous owner bought it.

[Billy]

Glass and back lights fitted

[Billy]

Decided to go with gold Clubman stripes. Ordered them from Sticky Fingers in the UK and it took two weeks for them to arrive. KMG knows another supplier if anyone needs them.




Delighted with the final result. It's now safely tucked up in the garage for assembly.

Picked up an all-black MPi Cooper steering wheel that was on Donedeal in Athy on the way home from Toughers. Long time before this Mini will be on the road though.

[DaveC]

Looks excellent, Billy

[davemk4]

Very nice