I go back to Kaniva on the 9th of january. I have until then to put a new motor in my 100 dollar mini, tidy up the inside and strip, prep and paint it! Have already bought all the stuff I need and it came to 475 dollars. It will be a metallic light maroon. Engine is a 998 believed to have been recon 10, 000 kms a go. I will post pics as I go!

I have doubts if i will get it done!!!!! , but I am sure going to try!!!!!

man you are one lucky guy to pick up a mini for a hundred bucks, i wish yea well good luck with it all mate!

wow thats not much time..... is the paint acrylic? Plenty of wet rubbing and buffing if it is

acrylic it is!! Will start sanding tomorrow to see what lies beneath. There are photos of it in its current state in the gallery somewhere.

im no expert but [erhaps you should paint before you put the motor in? (less masking and ****ing about getting around it? or is it already painted???

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78 Leyland Mini - Prince

current motor comes out before painting, and new motor goes in after paint.

hehehe awesome, thats what i'm doing. its at the painters now, not sure when he'll be done though. then let it sit for a bit, then new engine goes in, thenm transfer what we need to from current body. looking forward to it

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78 Leyland Mini - Prince

lol, sorry, i meant to say is the paint you are painting it in acrylic?

keen as mustard champ

good luck

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

progress so far:

Sanded and filled half of the car.
Removed interior and windows, bumpers ect...
Engine has been removed ( anyone want a 998 block for rebuild, you can have this one with head for 30 bucks, it was making weird noises!
Monday I will sand and fill the rest of the car (by fill I mean dents not rust! ), Tuesday or wednesday primer and so on ect......)

Have a good xmas everybody!

Hey mooman...... is this just a block and a head that you're offering???

I know some people that are looking for one....

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[NATHAN] -- Sold everything mini related and am back in big beautiful BMWs

Yes.

I have one block and head which is 30 thou over in good cond which needs new rings and bearings.

Also have a block and head which was noisy unknown condition for 30 bucks, has everything on it except ancillaries, but I havent taken them off yet.

The top block and head someone can have for 70 all up, or take both for 100!

What year?

I started my project in September, hoping to be finished b4 Christmas,
but seems as that's today ... let's say maybe February!

It all depends how fussy your gonna be -
and whether you've done it all b4!

Best of Luck dude!

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"Why mini? 'cause it's got the edge."

1976 clubman.

Sweet, but want I meant was ...
what year are you planning on finishing it!!

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"Why mini? 'cause it's got the edge."