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madonminis

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So for those of you on here that know me you may have thought I'd disappeared as I've rarely posted anything for the past year. The truth is that whilst being away in the Army I never got anytime on my car. When i was home on weekends I would spend the time with my daughter. This hasn't stopped me buying all kinds of weird and wonderful things for it. I had also saved up enough money to get it resprayed properly in the correct colour i wanted originally... Old English White Please note that I HAD saved money...
You see whilst everyone else was enjoying MITP and I was sulking because I haven't owned a working mini in about 10 years I checked Ebay and picked up a right little project.
So now I don't have 1 knackered mini, but 2. Having just left the employment of her Majesty I should hopefully have time to spend on them now.
So I would proudly like to introduce my new little MK1



Now I'm unsure how long the turbo will take to complete... probably another 13 years.
The plan is to get all the welding done to the MK1 and have her painted. Then I will fit a NA 1275 with some light tuning so I can enjoy having a mini again. then the turbo will resume.
That's the plan this week anyway... subject to change LOL

BHP sells engines, but Torque wins races!


JT

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Welcome back mate!

Just start off with the easy satisfing jobs first then you'll be in love with it again!! :)

My build thread..

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=542985


stefaz

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The exact reason my engine is being built


On 22nd Aug, 2016 JT said:
Welcome back mate!

Just start off with the easy satisfing jobs first then you'll be in love with it again!! :)


Cool project. Hope you get it done before 13 years

On 23rd Oct, 2009 sim_ou_nao said:

eu gosto de mamas = i like boobs


D4VE

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Looks nice! Proparr barn foind there boyo

On 24th Oct, 2015 jonny f said:
Nothing gets past Dave lol

NOTHING GETS PAST ME!! *tongue*

1/4 mile 14.7 @ 96mph 12psi boost
Showdown class A 2nd place 18.6 @ 69mph


hazpalmer

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Glad to see you're back! How long did you serve? I've been out since november, i thought the same about getting more time on the mini. But having a daughter changed that! Get there eventually though...


Rob Gavin

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I like that


madonminis

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Got out last month Harry. She's worse than she looks. Was only taken off the road in 2012 but is been patched pretty badly for 49 years. Can't decide what colour to go with though :(

BHP sells engines, but Torque wins races!


hazpalmer

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enjoy it, what are you doing for work now then?


madonminis

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Working for the RAF via babcock. Nice to be doing the same job with a beard ams be home every night lol

BHP sells engines, but Torque wins races!


hazpalmer

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On 25th Aug, 2016 madonminis said:
Working for the RAF via babcock. Nice to be doing the same job with a beard ams be home every night lol


hahahaha I work for babcock too. I work at a transmitting station locally, can't give too much away. There is plenty of info with a quick google....And yeh i've let the beard grow out too. I know another lad from your trade who got MD'd and works for babcock too down in Devon.

Whats your styling plans for this mini? Leeping with the mk1 styling?


D4VE

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Stumbled across this... https://www.gumtree.com/p/Austin/1967-austi...tion/1138420247

On 24th Oct, 2015 jonny f said:
Nothing gets past Dave lol

NOTHING GETS PAST ME!! *tongue*

1/4 mile 14.7 @ 96mph 12psi boost
Showdown class A 2nd place 18.6 @ 69mph


madonminis

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So did I dave. Rang him on Monday to find out some more info about the car. Really helpful chap.
Think the styling will be a typical Cooper replica. I want OEW but then I'll have 2 white minis lol. Probably have the same wheels too as I have 11 original mambas.

BHP sells engines, but Torque wins races!

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