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willy
PostPosted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:02 pm 
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My mini was sold today.
The body.
Completely stripped.
No doors, wiring, boot, bonnet.
Nothing really.
Just a smashed up (even more, since the tip) body.

$100 i got.
I was stoked.

The end of my mini 8)


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awdmoke
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:18 pm 
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Well done to get that much!

But prob. a good bit less than you paid for it :(

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willy
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:25 pm 
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Abso-bloody-lutely.

But oh well.
Its happened.

Now for the next project.
Picking up a Deluxe tomorrow morning!

Pics tomorrow 8)
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awdmoke
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8) (nearly as good as a Moke).


Remember: Shiny side up, black side down! :wink:

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willy
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:33 pm 
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:lol:
Yeah i'm already planning some

This side up

stickers :lol:
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gafmo
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just like Brad Jones.. :lol:
Good one ya willy and so quick in find the new project

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aussie
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what did he have planned for it :?
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Peanut
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Where did you find the deluxe? How long do you think it will be before you get that on the road?
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willy
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 7:47 pm 
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Well.
It was in Campbelltown, and advertised for 750.
650 dollars later and it's in my garage.

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And my bling arrived today.






















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willy
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 7:53 pm 
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Plans:
Cover the "COOPER S" filler hole :x
Paint in Old English white, black roof
Mk 1 S flares in OEW and the "Cooper S" chrome trim.
Retrimmed interior - lowback morrie seats.
Centre speedo, vinyl trimmed standard dash rails.
Rover bootlid (the one on its stuffed)
New bumper front and rear
New grille
maybe new moustache
New seals all round
Black "kent" type carpet.

Can't think of anythign else at the moment.

Oh, and my motor, exhaust, etc.

And my 12" Charcoal Superlites w/ A539s 8) :D
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danidad
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good score willy looks a good body from what i can see good price too...
best of luck to you with the project sounds sweeeet

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willy
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Thanks Jeff.
Yeah the body is pretty damn straight for a 1967/8 :D
No rust whatsoever.
Its great.
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aussie
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awesome score will! im really lookin forward to the finished product
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Yeah Nice work looks good for the price :wink:
sounds like a nice little project

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Redline manifold looks a bit small.. U want one done like this- :P
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