full resto on a rotten mini

[purplehaze]

I was just wondering how much you would pay someone to restore your mini back to as it was when leaving the factory,
im talkin needing new wings, doors, a panels, scuttle, boot floor, sills . all the usual mini wear and tear, all of this plus a full respray in a nice finish,,, my mini needed alot of work and i got it done and i wanna see how much you people think is a good price, then il share my price with you all, and this took less than 2 weeks, plus i got my engine work done in this price also and including buyin the car so lets hear it people,

[Ciotog]

Skelly might be able to answer that. I think he gets all his work done at a garage in the north. I saw a cooper he had fixed up and there was alot done to it.

[minionly]

That wasnt a full resto lol u mad thing

[DaveC]

I was quoted about €5k for pretty much the same bodywork and a full respray about 3 years ago. No mechanical work included. I am guessing prices will have come down a bit in the meantime.

[purplehaze]

Yes. They have but not by a lot.... my engine work was done as a favour..... all bodywork and respray cost me 1750 including all panels, repairing materials, paint,laquer, all the bits an bobs. And was done in 7 days.... I couldn't believe it. It's an awesome lookin mini. And its a twin carbed 1275. So I was happy. So if anyone is lookin to get there mini done by the lads give me a shout. Cheers

[The Marcos Graveyard]

Any photos of the restoration ?

[minis24se7en]

By the sounds of it, you're delighted! and thats the main thing
€1750 isn't a bad price for all that, not counting the engine rebuild , whoever did the work was very efficient. As TMG said though, pics of the finished product.

[purplehaze]

its my orange one,,,,,pics were put up b4, deciding what wheels i should put on her,,,,,,,im jus waitin on my brake cylinder seal kit to come and shes on the road,,,
here she is anyway

without my new lovely shoes



new shoes, just waiting to get wheel nuts



really looks well from a bare shell to this in a week



engine was in a shopping trolley beside the car when we got it now look



cheers for looking heres the car photoshopped with my new shoes on it



hope yous like cause i do cheers

[macker]

cheers for looking heres the car photoshopped with my new shoes on it



hope yous like cause i do cheers

I wouldn't put those wheels on dude, you'd ruin it!!
they look positively egg shaped to me

only jokin!

looks really well, and once you're happy with it, who cares what anyone else thinks!

[purplehaze]

hahaha nice one man ye ye im chuffed with it, its sweet, running great and love the Colour, wheels are gonna look savage on the car, cheers macker

[rmc123]

I'm very interested in the job you got done. It looks excellent, I'm looking to get me clubman resprayed and a bit of panel work done.

I got a ball part quote today of €6000. ouch, way too much.
Can you put me in touch with your guy.

[D.M.G.T]

Hope you get a better quote than that robin!

[purplehaze]

yes i cam, send me your number and il get them onto you, what work needs doin , cheers

[briain]

Also I'd be interested aswell

[minimoy]

hey Nice one!!! It looks like mine! Red and nice love the brand so much, but I also like watch brands. So much luxury.

[purplehaze]

pm me if anyone is interested i can take details and sort out meetings,,,, cheers

[Tony Cooney]

Any photos of the work that was carried out??
Before/After shots....

Tony