Restoration expert
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:54 am
Hi all. Have just joined the forum as have decided it's time to investigate restoring my grandmothers mini and need some advice.
Not 100% on the details yet ... searching for log book. Best of knowledge, it's a 1973 mini with circa 30k miles. Plenty of rust/oxidation on most panels. Clutch seized.
Looking for advice on a specialist to perform restoration on it . Any recommendations? I'm guessing the are a few on here? Plan B is to get my local body repair shop to take it on but prefer the specialist/experienced option if possible.
What ballpark figure am I looking at for such a restoration? What's the normal procedure .... Replace majority of panels (depending on condition) and restore body/shell as best as possible? What about glass, chrome, seals, engine, etc ....
Sorry ... Many questions! Contact or name of the best person to restore this properly is main thing I'm after ...
Thanks,
Ed
Not 100% on the details yet ... searching for log book. Best of knowledge, it's a 1973 mini with circa 30k miles. Plenty of rust/oxidation on most panels. Clutch seized.
Looking for advice on a specialist to perform restoration on it . Any recommendations? I'm guessing the are a few on here? Plan B is to get my local body repair shop to take it on but prefer the specialist/experienced option if possible.
What ballpark figure am I looking at for such a restoration? What's the normal procedure .... Replace majority of panels (depending on condition) and restore body/shell as best as possible? What about glass, chrome, seals, engine, etc ....
Sorry ... Many questions! Contact or name of the best person to restore this properly is main thing I'm after ...
Thanks,
Ed