ive been thinking about this for a while and its only now im started to get pushed into a decision.

the decision i need to make is whether to fix tiny or not. now oviously if i do choose to repair tiny its gonna cost me a fair bit but it may be worth it to see the car running and being fixed up finally the way i wanted.

however i have been thinking whether it would be a better option for me to just buy another roundnose mini already together and running. To repair tiny ive gotten a few quotes and alot of them are around the $3500-$4500 for repair of damage/rust and respray if i strip him first.

then adding the cost of a new motor i want to put in and disk brakes i have to buy and few other small costs.. then rego and slips. by the time tiny is finished im looking at around $8000 in costs. i am some what attached to the car but at the same time i need to watch my hip pocket aswell.

for those who dont know tiny or dont remember the before and after shot of him.




just some advice on what to do would be grand thanks.

fix tiny and stuff the cost

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busier than a 0ne legged man in a butt kicking competion

In the greater scheme of things Joe, it is not that badly damaged and you know it's history. Buying another car could be just buying someone else's tarted up problems.

To get a good car, with a strong 1275 and disc brakes your're looking at the sort of money you are quoting anyway. And it will still probably need rust repair and paint after that anyhow.

I think fix it. Even if you put aside parts required over a period of time til you're ready to start.
KB

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lol yeah i wish it was that easy.

but the thoughts are if i can buy one complete with what i want for say 7000 then is it worth fixing tiny..

thing im worried about is if i repair tiny and something goes wrong like blue slip or something in the process or if i sell tiny i will regret it....

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oil leak?..what oil leak..that puddle under the car is just sweat from all that horsepower

Please fix Tiny, He loves you

what exactly can go wrong on a blue slip for a car you've owned and had registered (except for THAT little incident with the Hwy patrol ) and intend to do a rebuild and respray on?

Provided the engine you buy checks out REVS wise, and the paperwork is sound.

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Joe you've already been down that path with Pearl...
I'd fix Tiny, you know the rest of the body is good and it's not bent that bad, really.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

If you think about it the other way. How much would you get if you sold it as is? Not too much when youve put probably put money into it already. Keep it and take your time doing it up.

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Simplify and add lightness

joe if it was me i would fix tiny up, at the end of teh day you will have the ar you want the colour you want with the mods you want, not what old mate down the street wanted!

jamie

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-jamie-
1963morris 850
1965 solid side van
1994 rover racecar

For the cost + time + hassle of buying another Mini and then transferring all the goodies over, you are better off repairing what you have.

Being located in Sydney you shouldn't have much trouble getting help off fellow ausmini'ers. Just ask, not too many bite!

Get it stripped, and get to work on pricing all the parts you need.

Fix it and do what you want to it. You will know then it's right.

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Fix it - once you bite the bullet it's not that bad - think of what you can learn from the experience.

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

What they said^^^^^^^^^^^^

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDMkVq1jRGU

What they said^^^^^^^^^^^^

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.