the same guy who acted like a tosser for years on Hey Hey It's Saturday....

Hi Augo and Red and welcome

If you have one or two project get stuck into it and have a good look around in here for a number of goos tips and we are all in the same boat

Makka I gree with you on Red he was a godd axeman but such a Knob. Rember him on Who wants to be a Millionar

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Gafmo, thanks mate, I have no doubt I'll need some serious encouragement throughout the year. I am optimistically giving myself 12 months for the resto....we'll see how we go. Pics to be posted on gallery as soon as I get my POS digi camera up and running.

9YaTaH, no PM seen yet mate, however, I am the computer reject from hell (probably my bad). Have just landed in Canberra from TVL and am keen to check the ACT Mini Club out. Details pls.

Cheers,

AUGO

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"Rust? What rust!?! This is a rust free shell........Goddammitt!!!!!!"

Sorry Makka, not that Red.
Did see The Hooks back in 1976, he was a good axe.
Red

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sounds old enuff
makka

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Hi,

I'm (another) Matt.

The Monster Truck diaries live here:

http://www.slabathon.com/~matt/monster_truck/ (beware dialup using Telstra victims)

She has some cancer in the floor. But I own a MIG and I'm not afraid to use it.

I'm slowly buying Whitestriped63's car piece by piece.
Seriously, just the motor and discs so far, doors soon.

You Sydney guys seem pretty tight. I'm hoping to find some mini souls up here on the gold coast.

Ideally I'd like to find someone who is willing to give me some pointers on body prep and which bits are easily replaced.

Who ever did a job on it last, bodged it I feel. Structural & load bearing bog. Great idea. For example there was a mile of bog under the door hinges. Nearly every piece of bog I have looked at has rust under it. The paint is thin and cracking.

So I want to do it right this time. But alas, I have no body experience, and all my panel beater mates are far away. Sure, I could take it to a shop and have it done. But if you want a job done properly... and besides I want to learn how to do it... I'm sure most of you will understand.

As for painting, I'm not decided on. It's probably worth getting a pro to do?
Can anyone recommend a shop on the gold coast?

Lastly, to the locals, is there much of a mini scene around the gold coast (Brisbane included) ?
I'm not the type interested in old-boys clubs, with fees & beuorcracy, just freindly folk, willing to get togther for a beer and show off their toys.

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Hi Matt...I have seen your post of late but did not relize it was your Van in the Ararta..Ya another Van and what makes it closer it the same colour as Marcia..
Real shame about the Bog...Learn how to do it and all will be sweet
Cheers Matt/Mate and welcomb to this mad house and hope you have a lot of fun

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Hey Matt

I'm up in Brisbane, and a fair bit of a n00b when it comes to mechanicals and body work. would be very happy to get together at some stage and learn along side ya! 2005 is my year of trying to do more stuff with my car, rather than hand over hard earned to someone else, and not be overly happy with the results.

yeah welcome matt, good idea to learn
i am pretty get in go and do it......then usually
stuff everything up cos idonn't think about
it first and have no skills hence the reason
my dad is doing the body work on elmo....(my clubby).

i was also seriously considering doing some courses on
welding and body work next year (2005 - tommorow)
but am instead going to uni so i guess that
will be on hold for a few years....anyway welcome aboard

AHAHAHAHAHAHA!! I geddit!

Sorry Matt, just jokin around... I'm new and in Brisbane too, got a '63 850 called Ringo who needs a lot of TLC, hopefully this year I'll be able to afford to take him off the road for a bit and do some serious work on the little bugger!!

hi all the people in the south east corner of the sunny state.. been meaning to attempt to catch up with a few more of you. just found your little site zizzle, nice little van, initially i thought it might have been a mini which is in helensvale (must drop in on them sometime too LOL)... there are enough mini freaks up and around here to bounce ideas off and find help when you need it. we are still collecting parts for our 3 minis and making progress on danielles cooper, which is supposed to be the first one completed.
also have a clubby and a deluxe.

G'day
The doctor said I should confess my problems formally
...well I'm Brad and I've got a mini!

Actually just bought this one as the second car...Got a few things to fix then re-rego and on the road late January. Curious to know if there are any drive day's happening in the Sydney - Newcastle area of NSW?...maybe like Putty Road?...even just Old Pac Hwy?
anyone get out and about?

CYA

G'day i'm bryan
i meet a few of you up at walaica (warragamba dam) i was in the red clubman also a mate of makka's (please dont hold this against me)
bit of background
I have owend probley about 14 mini's
some of you have seen one of my creations please do not assocate me with the waker who is trying to sell it ....
the green bathtub roundy
plus have built some other toy's you know stuff like a ke20 with a suercharged v8 in it and other stuff which i wont delve into at this moment
AND BTW BRAD WITH THE GOLD STARLET TURBO CLUBBY PLS CONTACT ME ASAP
i would like to look at it again i have a n/a starlet motor wich i will use to start to use as the basis of the conversion just to get everythinglined up and thn when i get the turbo motor will transfer it
thanks Bryan

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once i was confused now im not really sure

You Queensland guys should have a look at:
http://www.miniownersclub.com/
if you haven't already. It seems a pretty popular club and centered around south east queensland (I haven't looked beyond thier webpage though)

Bye Arrin

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Roads need more corners
A Deluxe(CG13DE), 2 Clubbies(998 and 1275) and 2 Morris 1100Ss

so many Minis (and owners)
Welcome all

are there any other SW of WA Mini owners? Ive seen a few around town, a couple even live within a km or so..

the return of the Minis!

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