he got his from a farm where it would have rusted too

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I got my body from Mini King, When I was stripping it and i too the rear cards out I noticed something very interesting...The rust protection layer was still on the inside! Is that normal? A lot of my body was like that, not much rust at all, only surface in the gutters and a hole under the car that i fixed quite easily. BUT my car my s**t load of dents! and still does. Proves you can't get a perfect body, willy I personally would sell that to someone else who would do as I wouldn't touch that! But if you have the time and money GO FOR IT! Another mini on the road is great! Just not something I am up to doing...

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1964 Morris 850, 1330 Supercharged - 81.8hp atws.
1975 Leyland Mini S 1100S powered - Nice and reliable.
1977 Leyland Mini LS - Project LS-T

well my vote is for restore, you wont do any of the hard work anyway
once the shell has had new panels welded in and been finished in almond green or woteva you can add the bling chrome bits, wheels, etc.

If this can be saved (and these are the better photos of it)





to this:




ANything can.

I hate that attitude of a little bit of rust and chuck it..

Put in the effort and bring it back to life mate, u will do a good job of it

Bloody oath, after seeing those pics

it can be done its only a matter off effort n time it all pays off in the end

and doin the work urself is half the fun i reckon

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I think you should save it. Orangie needed alot of love too. But stuck with him through tough times, brought him back to health. We learned alot about each other and now we are buddies. So get out the plasma cutter and the welder and get to work!

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