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gtogreen1969
PostPosted: Sat May 04, 2019 8:05 pm 
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Hi All,

I am here to get back into the old school Mini Cooper 'S' or Clubman GT.

I was once in the pit crew for Lakis Manticas at Hume Weir when he was racing against Peter Brock when he was fibre glassing his 1070cc Austin Mini Cooper 'S' to light weight it, many nights were spent tuning his cars in Woy Woy and testing it and I got fibre glass in my skin, young and foolish in the 1960's.
I have had many Cooper esses since then, the last was 1970 model which was sold several years ago. Maybe someone knows the owner and I can buy it back.
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Here ya go - https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MORRIS-MINI ... Swxc5czNQq
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WendyL
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Hi I’m Wendy and I have just bought a 1978 Clubman needs a bit of work and I’m wondering where I can get help
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Hi I’m Wendy and I have just bought a 1978 Clubman needs a bit of work and I’m wondering where I can get help


Welcome Wendy...plenty of help available, just depends on what part of the world you live in :idea: :wink:

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cooperess wrote:
Hi All,

I am here to get back into the old school Mini Cooper 'S' or Clubman GT.

I was once in the pit crew for Lakis Manticas at Hume Weir when he was racing against Peter Brock when he was fibre glassing his 1070cc Austin Mini Cooper 'S' to light weight it, many nights were spent tuning his cars in Woy Woy and testing it and I got fibre glass in my skin, young and foolish in the 1960's.
I have had many Cooper esses since then, the last was 1970 model which was sold several years ago. Maybe someone knows the owner and I can buy it back.


Lakis was still around 2011 but had gone to the dark side (WRX etc)...


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WendyL
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Okay 3rd time Lucky Live between Toowoomba and Warwick work in progress
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WendyL
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So is my forum experience Mabel is a work in progress so any help would be appreciated with finding parts, interior upholstery and great mechanics
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WendyL wrote:
So is my forum experience Mabel is a work in progress so any help would be appreciated with finding parts, interior upholstery and great mechanics


A list of Mini Businesses here - viewtopic.php?f=41&t=83593

Many people use Facebook to trade in second hand parts and share info. There are dozens of Facebook groups dedicated to Australian minis.

Gumtree is another place to find parts.
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WendyL
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Okay excellent bought Mabel from ebay and totally disappointed needs a new floor pan
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9YaTaH
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Okay 3rd time Lucky Live between Toowoomba and Warwick work in progress


Allora? :lol:

https://visitdarlingdowns.com.au/listin ... ins-house/

Plenty of Mechanics close to Morgan Park...will check on Mini savvy people...

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micowen wrote:
Hi all, it's been just over 5yrs of hiding in the shadows, so I thought I'd jump on again and say Hi. A big hello to everyone, and hope everyone is well.


I wondered where you ever got to, welcome back .
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So is my forum experience Mabel is a work in progress so any help would be appreciated with finding parts, interior upholstery and great mechanics


Quote from a very smart and critical automotive fella: I use Hansen’s automotive on McDougall St, it doesn’t say on their listing but they race minis and love working on them. Ally Arc welding opposite them is the best fabrication and welding place I have found in Toowoomba. Unquote

Over to you WendyL :D

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Hi Goodie. Much has happened, some good, some bad, but in the end i'm still about. Bought myself a functioning mini around 12 months ago, so I thought I'd jump back in here and see whats swingin.

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Thanks for the information I just hope that by the time this car gets on the road I won’t be too old to get in and out of it
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Thanks for the information I just hope that by the time this car gets on the road I won’t be too old to get in and out of it
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Hi all.

I've had a 1970 Panel Van in my garage for the last 4 years that I bought off eBay for just over $3k. It doesn't run and i have no idea what im in for but the goal is to get it on the road for its 50th bday. I finally pulled my finger out and reached out to Classic Car Clinic at Biggera Waters to start the restoration process.

I've never driven a mini but always wanted a round nose van with no back windows so couldn't pass it up when i saw it on eBay.

Anyway, time to go and check out some threads to see what I've got myself in to.

Edit: after doing some research I'm starting to wonder if my $30k budget is realistic given I'm outsourcing the work... :(


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