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Hey all, I'm LeeAnne also based in canberra, I've not got my mini yet, I'm still on the hunt. Got a small budget and very little experience with resto so would love a running run around for a bit of weekend fun! However I'm also willing to learn how to fix the odd bits n pieces!

Hi all
Names Luke from Canberra and I'm just beginning a mini project. Picked up a 1988 jap import rover mini rolling shell in a pretty bad way today so currently on the hunt for as many useable bits a possible without spending a fortune and somewhere to ask questions and learn.
Thanks in advance.

ekul182 wrote:

Hi Luke,

Welcome and Good luck with not spending a fortune.

Not new but I haven't been around for a few years so thought I'd better come here.
I'm now living in Coonabarabran NSW after discharging from the RAAF back in 2012. We have a farm with sheep, goats etc and I am working for Dairy Farmers delivering milk.
I have an early Astro Grey 850 van (not running for a few years) and a bare shell 67 Deluxe.
David

Hi I’m Dave,
My first car was a Porcelain Green 1964 850 Mini over 40 years ago. I ripped the engine out and replaced it with an 1100 fitted with a 20/60 cam, twin 1 ¼ SUs and extractors coupled up to a remote shift gearbox. Fitted Copper S wheel flares, grill and bumpers. Painted it “Brown Satin” (XC Falcon colour). It looked pretty good and went ok too. Sold it a couple of years later to buy a campervan (silly me)
Fast forward 40 years and I have recently bought a Dec 1977 Clubman S as a retro project + a complete 1976 Clubman for parts for the project car + a rusty 1976 Clubman S body shell (still has sub frames / suspension and steering rack) for parts.
I live in Toodyay WA (approx. 100 NE of Perth)
I have been a member of Ausmini for about a year. I have read a lot of great information over that time so I thought I should put my fingers to the key board and introduce myself.
Cheers
Dave

Hi names Ethan i own a 1977 leyland mini sunshine im 16 and its my first car

G'day all,
I'm George from Melton West in Victoria. My first car was a Leyland Clubman S 1100 which I bought brand new from Fyshwick ACT in 1974. Paid $2924.20 cash. Often wonder where it ended up. I traded it in, in Newcastle NSW around 1977 or so.

My current mini is a 1967 Mk1 Cooper S which I bought recently and paid substantially more than I did for the Clubby and am loving it.

Author:	leeanne_mc18 [ Sun Jul 23, 2017 3:15 pm ]
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Hey all, I'm LeeAnne also based in canberra, I've not got my mini yet, I'm still on the hunt. Got a small budget and very little experience with resto so would love a running run around for a bit of weekend fun! However I'm also willing to learn how to fix the odd bits n pieces!

Author:	9YaTaH [ Mon Jul 24, 2017 8:02 am ]
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leeanne_mc18 wrote: Hey all, I'm LeeAnne also based in canberra, I've not got my mini yet, I'm still on the hunt. Got a small budget and very little experience with resto so would love a running run around for a bit of weekend fun! However I'm also willing to learn how to fix the odd bits n pieces! Onya LeeAnne, good luck finding a little runabout to enjoy

Author:	cooperess [ Mon Jul 24, 2017 2:40 pm ]
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ekul182 wrote: Hi all Names Luke from Canberra and I'm just beginning a mini project. Picked up a 1988 jap import rover mini rolling shell in a pretty bad way today so currently on the hunt for as many useable bits a possible without spending a fortune and somewhere to ask questions and learn. Thanks in advance. Hi Luke, Welcome and Good luck with not spending a fortune.

Author:	ekul182 [ Mon Jul 24, 2017 2:42 pm ]
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cooperess wrote: ekul182 wrote: Hi all Names Luke from Canberra and I'm just beginning a mini project. Picked up a 1988 jap import rover mini rolling shell in a pretty bad way today so currently on the hunt for as many useable bits a possible without spending a fortune and somewhere to ask questions and learn. Thanks in advance. Hi Luke, Welcome and Good luck with not spending a fortune. Thanks I realise that's a tall ask but at least initially I'm under strict instructions not to go too crazy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Author:	gbak17 [ Tue Jul 25, 2017 3:15 pm ]
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G'day all, I'm George from Melton West in Victoria. My first car was a Leyland Clubman S 1100 which I bought brand new from Fyshwick ACT in 1974. Paid $2924.20 cash. Often wonder where it ended up. I traded it in, in Newcastle NSW around 1977 or so. My current mini is a 1967 Mk1 Cooper S which I bought recently and paid substantially more than I did for the Clubby and am loving it.

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Author:	ziff [ Tue Aug 01, 2017 6:45 am ]
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Not new but I haven't been around for a few years so thought I'd better come here. I'm now living in Coonabarabran NSW after discharging from the RAAF back in 2012. We have a farm with sheep, goats etc and I am working for Dairy Farmers delivering milk. I have an early Astro Grey 850 van (not running for a few years) and a bare shell 67 Deluxe. David

Author:	9YaTaH [ Tue Aug 01, 2017 10:11 am ]
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ziff wrote: Not new but I haven't been around for a few years so thought I'd better come here. I'm now living in Coonabarabran NSW after discharging from the RAAF back in 2012. We have a farm with sheep, goats etc and I am working for Dairy Farmers delivering milk. I have an early Astro Grey 850 van (not running for a few years) and a bare shell 67 Deluxe. David Welcome back Dave...goats for the meat or wool? Some friends of mine struggled raising Angora for year's then went Halal and haven't looked back PS How many milk crates would fit in the van?

Author:	Dave I [ Wed Aug 02, 2017 9:59 pm ]
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Hi I’m Dave, My first car was a Porcelain Green 1964 850 Mini over 40 years ago. I ripped the engine out and replaced it with an 1100 fitted with a 20/60 cam, twin 1 ¼ SUs and extractors coupled up to a remote shift gearbox. Fitted Copper S wheel flares, grill and bumpers. Painted it “Brown Satin” (XC Falcon colour). It looked pretty good and went ok too. Sold it a couple of years later to buy a campervan (silly me) Fast forward 40 years and I have recently bought a Dec 1977 Clubman S as a retro project + a complete 1976 Clubman for parts for the project car + a rusty 1976 Clubman S body shell (still has sub frames / suspension and steering rack) for parts. I live in Toodyay WA (approx. 100 NE of Perth) I have been a member of Ausmini for about a year. I have read a lot of great information over that time so I thought I should put my fingers to the key board and introduce myself. Cheers Dave

Author:	Woody_Woodvine [ Fri Aug 04, 2017 11:44 am ]
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Hi names Ethan i own a 1977 leyland mini sunshine im 16 and its my first car

Author:	winabbey [ Fri Aug 04, 2017 11:46 am ]
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Dave I wrote: Hi I’m Dave, My first car was a Porcelain Green 1964 850 Mini over 40 years ago. I ripped the engine out and replaced it with an 1100 fitted with a 20/60 cam, twin 1 ¼ SUs and extractors coupled up to a remote shift gearbox. Fitted Copper S wheel flares, grill and bumpers. Painted it “Brown Satin” (XC Falcon colour). It looked pretty good and went ok too. Sold it a couple of years later to buy a campervan (silly me) Fast forward 40 years and I have recently bought a Dec 1977 Clubman S as a retro project + a complete 1976 Clubman for parts for the project car + a rusty 1976 Clubman S body shell (still has sub frames / suspension and steering rack) for parts. I live in Toodyay WA (approx. 100 NE of Perth) I have been a member of Ausmini for about a year. I have read a lot of great information over that time so I thought I should put my fingers to the key board and introduce myself. Cheers Dave Welcome Dave. Nice to see you've surfaced from behind the scenes. There's a good group of Mini enthusiasts in your part of the world so don't hesitate to ask for help if needed.

Author:	winabbey [ Fri Aug 04, 2017 11:53 am ]
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Woody_Woodvine wrote: Hi names Ethan i own a 1977 leyland mini sunshine im 16 and its my first car Hi Ethan. Great choice picking a classic Mini as your first car. Hope you realise you are now infected? No amount of antibiotics or other medicines will get the joy (and sometimes heartache) out of your system. Feel free to post pictures of your pride and joy, or ask questions. I suggest you add your location to your user profile so it appears in the left column when you post. That way others in the same area as you may be willing to help should you have any issues.

Author:	winabbey [ Fri Aug 04, 2017 12:00 pm ]
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gbak17 wrote: G'day all, I'm George from Melton West in Victoria. My first car was a Leyland Clubman S 1100 which I bought brand new from Fyshwick ACT in 1974. Paid $2924.20 cash. Often wonder where it ended up. I traded it in, in Newcastle NSW around 1977 or so. My current mini is a 1967 Mk1 Cooper S which I bought recently and paid substantially more than I did for the Clubby and am loving it. Hi George. Welcome to Ausmini. Is your car listed on the Cooper S register? If not we would keen to add it. Just send me a PM with the details. viewtopic.php?f=44&t=90843 Ausmini members love to see pictures of other members cars so please feel free to post some pictures in the Members Mini Gallery section. viewforum.php?f=3

Author:	mr_h._simpson [ Fri Sep 08, 2017 11:21 am ]
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Hi All, I'm Andrew and live in Malua Bay (South Coast NSW). Don't own a mini but hoping to fix that some day soon! Really been enjoying looking through the forum and learning from the experts thanks. Have a great day. Andrew

Author:	DallasC [ Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:03 pm ]
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Hi all. So a few months ago I bought my first mini. A 1967 fully restored mini that I had been admiring a few years. Both myself and my wife are loving it. Today I picked up my second mini and my first project. Couldn't be happier (and nervous as I now see just how much work is ahead). So I thought it was about time I became a participant rather than just a reader. I have throughly enjoyed reading the posts over the last few months and they have been an invaluable resource to a noob (and I hope they will continue to be in the coming years). Dallas Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Author:	peterb [ Wed Sep 20, 2017 7:01 am ]
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Looks like a relatively original car from pictures, shouldn't have too many faults. ( there......now I've put the car restorer's curse on you)