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450 Posts Member #: 10396 Advanced Member Formerly mk2turbo Stoke-on-Trent |
2nd Sep, 2013 at 08:34:34pm
Been on here for a while in the background and thought I should get a bit more involved now so here is my current project. Its a 1968 mk2 cooper which I'm hoping to turbo eventually. Its rough and its my first restoration so a big learning curve! Some pictures for you...
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4304 Posts Member #: 1321 Post Whore Wiltshire |
2nd Sep, 2013 at 08:40:22pm
Now thats a restoration project. Good luck with it. On 7th Oct, 2010 5haneJ said:
yeah I gave it all a good prodding |
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1043 Posts Member #: 10424 Post Whore Swansea boyo! |
2nd Sep, 2013 at 08:43:22pm
Fred Flintstone styleeeee! Good luck :) They don't die, they just get faster! |
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4890 Posts Member #: 1775 Post Whore Chester |
2nd Sep, 2013 at 09:01:50pm
good luck I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
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538 Posts Member #: 9393 Use the search function before buying stuff from me... stoke on trent |
2nd Sep, 2013 at 10:29:53pm
Christ id of scrapped that.
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63 Posts Member #: 10036 Advanced Member Finland |
2nd Sep, 2013 at 10:30:46pm
That looks like a project that we have used to here in Finland. Looks that you have it supported properly, thats good. Just new sheet metal and itīs done.
75' Mini special deluxe.
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450 Posts Member #: 10396 Advanced Member Formerly mk2turbo Stoke-on-Trent |
4th Sep, 2013 at 07:52:27pm
Thanks for the comments. The reason why I have chose to modify it is I don't have many of the original parts anyway, and I'm not after a show queen, I'm just going to use and have some fun with it.
On 2nd Sep, 2013 JPA said:
That looks like a project that we have used to here in Finland. Looks that you have it supported properly, thats good. Just new sheet metal and itīs done. Will take some time to finish thats sure. My opinion on mk2 cooper is restoration, not modification. Mk2 was manufactured so short time they are becoming more rare. |
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450 Posts Member #: 10396 Advanced Member Formerly mk2turbo Stoke-on-Trent |
4th Sep, 2013 at 07:55:21pm
A small update, got this repair welded in last night. Will tackle the bottom of the rear bulkhead next I think.
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324 Posts Member #: 9441 Senior Member South Devon |
4th Sep, 2013 at 08:04:00pm
Well at least you'll know it's solid when it's done. |
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76 Posts Member #: 9169 Advanced Member Cape Town, South Africa |
4th Sep, 2013 at 08:22:13pm
Doing a great job, with it being a rare mk2 cooper would it not be better to restore it to its original specification?i would imagine it will be worth more.
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1909 Posts Member #: 9764 Post Whore Northamptonshire. |
4th Sep, 2013 at 11:25:57pm
Don't cut a silly bulk head box and the body stay original ish then wont affect the value too much :) as its only an engine |
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450 Posts Member #: 10396 Advanced Member Formerly mk2turbo Stoke-on-Trent |
5th Sep, 2013 at 06:50:05am
Yeah you have got it spot on mate :), any modification I make I can unbolt and put back to original if I ever want to do that.
On 4th Sep, 2013 Chalkie said:
Don't cut a silly bulk head box and the body stay original ish then wont affect the value too much :) as its only an engine |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
5th Sep, 2013 at 07:15:30am
Nice to see a car being restored properly. Can't see a problem with you modifying it, most stuff is easy enough to put back later on. On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it |
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6729 Posts Member #: 618 Post Whore Glasgow |
5th Sep, 2013 at 10:08:32am
you've certainly got your work cut out with this one.
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178 Posts Member #: 10196 Advanced Member |
5th Sep, 2013 at 10:51:19am
If your worried what people do to a genuine cooper, i can gladly post picks of my mk1 austin S, has a vizard style dash, tubbed arches (and did had horrific steel wheel arch extenstions), massive bulkhead box etc, was used as a rally car in the 80's, bit beyond returning to standard so i'm using it as a track car |
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1170 Posts Member #: 8636 Post Whore Surrey |
5th Sep, 2013 at 11:19:54am
Wouldn't worry about modifying it either
Reading up on RTS Clutches On 21st Sep, 2006 Paul S said: Go on, be brave, put it in the car and tell us how it works. Pity your bollocks are in line with the flywheel! On 27th May, 2013 robert said:
putting my testicles on the line for turbo mini owners everywhere ,and they still work ! |
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3673 Posts Member #: 9300 Post Whore Quarry Bonk |
5th Sep, 2013 at 11:40:33am
Christ that's a lot of work! I always think bollocks to value, if you build a car that you enjoy it's worth every penny spent to yourself. Why build a car with the intention of selling it, never got that. On 26th Jan, 2012 Tom Fenton said:
ring problems are down to wear or abuse but although annoying it isn't a show stopper On 5th Aug, 2014 madmk1 said:
Shit the bed! I had snapped the end of my shaft off!! 17.213 @ 71mph, 64bhp n/a (Old Engine) |
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450 Posts Member #: 10396 Advanced Member Formerly mk2turbo Stoke-on-Trent |
5th Sep, 2013 at 10:16:48pm
Sounds like your all on the same level of thinking as me then. I see it as I may as well build it to how I want and get as much use out of it rather than being original and stuck in a garage just to look at. Not too worried about the value either as I don't want to sell it!. Should be more updates tomorrow and over the weekend. |
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450 Posts Member #: 10396 Advanced Member Formerly mk2turbo Stoke-on-Trent |
9th Sep, 2013 at 08:39:05pm
Got some more done on saturday and tonight, rear bulkhead repairs before the boot floor can go in.
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12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
9th Sep, 2013 at 08:52:31pm
Good repairage.
On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged... Joe, do you have a photo of your tool? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1 https://joe1977.imgbb.com/ |
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9812 Posts Member #: 332 Resident Cylinder Head Modifier Mitsi Evo 7, 911, Cossie. & all the chavs ...... won no problem |
9th Sep, 2013 at 10:08:52pm
good luck and it will be well worth it.
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4625 Posts Member #: 20 My sister is so fit I won't show anyone her picture Lake District |
9th Sep, 2013 at 10:39:27pm
Good effort ! |
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324 Posts Member #: 9441 Senior Member South Devon |
9th Sep, 2013 at 11:01:52pm
Nice work on the seat back. |
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450 Posts Member #: 10396 Advanced Member Formerly mk2turbo Stoke-on-Trent |
10th Sep, 2013 at 06:54:37am
Cheers for comments, I have read through mattys build quite a few times now. It's been my main reference for some of the jobs and has helped me plan how to tackle this one. Certainly makes it easier seeing someone else's work first. |
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1394 Posts Member #: 1346 Post Whore bromsgrove |
11th Sep, 2013 at 05:37:00am
great restoration project, but do what you want its your car and your cash |
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