Austin Mini Project for my 8 year old son, 998cc Neon.
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My 8 year old sons car lol

Got hold of another car for him as the shell idea seemed to be a pain in the arse buying parts as they're rare now and people ask silly money.

Got him a Neon 998cc yesterday that has been sta in a garage for 13 years!

Here she is -





















I didn't come with any keys as they have lost them due to it being 13 years lol

So I changed the door locks and bot lock and also have a new steering column and barrel to fit tomorrow.











It's never been abused and only has 65K on the clock... good base for a project and pretty solid too.

A panels are rotten and door skins too but I am fitting fibreglass front and possibly doors too depending on what cage goes in so possibly no welding to be done.

But the best bit... I checked oil, topped up water and then chucked a battery in it from my van lol

Fired up after a little fettle with carb!

Mini's first start after 13 years in storage! - YouTube


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixR5G10ItgY


My lads loves it!




I have arranged for it to go in and have a cage fitted to but will be over Christmas.

I got my son cleaning it today, came up mint.














My mate Matts car my son wants me to copy for him and Matt doesn't mind either..



Started on the old girl and my head's taken a few knocks because of it lol

Was a teenager last time I stripped a mini with an A-series, had V-tec one in my twenties and that was much simpler to work on, loads I can't remember lol

Some pics...







And here's my new BBQ lol




As you can see the front is removed, and uncovered a bit of rust lol
















All in not to bad tbh to say it sat for so long...

Panel under windscreen inner and outer needs changing, hinge panels and A-Panels as I knew, may go to Mini fest now see if I can get some cheap panels the weekend and excuse to enjoy a Mini show lol



Bit more today, engines out...

I am getting old though lol I hurt my back yesterday under the mini smashing the pin that holds the gear selector on, stubborn thing, well it has been in 22 years lol

I managed to lift the engine out myself and onto the floor, but that finished my back off for today, so I got a pal round to help me trolley it into the back patio where it'll stay for a while.

Couple of pics...

Though my son may get a bit gutted seeing me chop up the car but he loves it and says he knows it'll be good when done.















Next is to clean off front end a bit then buy new panels and start cutting and fitting...

And still to remove rear sub frame to check it all out.


May be going Mini fest Sunday to collect some panels if at the right price.

Thanks, Kev.

Edited by Minirotty on 30th Aug, 2013.

Looking good mate, what the hell was that black box on the grille? some kind of lock for the external bonnet release?
Good to see Matt mucking in haha.

Alrite Carl bud, yeah Matt has got stuck in before I got the car home, he stripped the steering column for me and gave me a new one to put in with new key and has given me loads of advice past couple weeks as been years since I messed with a Mini.

The black box on the grille was a lock yeah, but it was crap as I opened it with my BMW key lol

So who's project is it exactly??!!

excellent stuff, I see a mouse in the engine bay has made a home over the years.

your lad looks well interested ....... a good start in life for him.......... I have a MPI all done for my grandson I did years ago......... good luck, you have a few years to make a real good job for him

Clearly my humour is lost once again! Was not intending to offend buddy.

Your humour was lost on me yeah, thanks for clearing it up though.

Kev.

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Edited by Rob Gavin on 10th Nov, 2013.

Yup, always snap in the heelboard, can be a right bugger to move sometimes. Gotta get one outta my shell but I can at least get some heat on it now

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Edited by Rob Gavin on 10th Nov, 2013.

Thanks lads, will let you know how I get on with removing it.

Bloody photobucket blackmailing me for money again, I will not pay lol pic's will show again soon.



Went to Mini Fest today with a friend and tuck my son, he loved it.



Spent a few quid though and collected -



Two Piece Fibreglass front

Fibreglass boot

Inner flitches both side

A-panels both sides

And scuttle panels I needed inner and outer.

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Edited by Rob Gavin on 10th Nov, 2013.

Just get a flickr account. You get 1TB of space for nothing. Photobucket is wank!

Thanks I will look at Flickr

Edited by Minirotty on 1st Sep, 2013.

That's a nice base to start from, its looks pretty complete without too much rust. I quite like that escort van in the background for some reason.

Kev is a ford nut, The van is an RS2k lump I think, you should see his other build, money is no object I think!
OTT but if you can see the album, this is it https://www.facebook.com/Minirotty/media_se...52038115&type=3

Edited by Carlzilla on 2nd Sep, 2013.

Reading up on RTS Clutches

Thanks lads, the mini is defo for him though not me lol

The van is RS2K powered, built for a laugh but turned out to be a right tool lol

This is my main project, not sure you'll all see carls link as my FB is private

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lucifer-2/217353481668468

Not OTT Carl lol

Edited by Minirotty on 2nd Sep, 2013.

Lol i meant off topic, stupid phone haha

Makes sense, I wondered what you meant by it lol

I am currently waiting to collect a new welder from a friend on 13th October so not much happening until then.



I tried on the fibreglass front for size today and seems well, over size where is joins to scuttle so can be trimmed down so will look standard when finished I think.



Couple of pics for ya.