hi im new to the mini scene, anyways im lookin at a mini soon, its been parked in sumones front yard for years under a tree, and i was just wanting people to share general hints.
i am unaware of the mechanical side of it, but i was planing on rebuilding engine or buy another engine, just wanting to know what things to look out for on the body, rust, chasis side of things

ohh and its a unknown year leyland if thats of any assistance
thanks Josh

mate if it is under ther tree for a while. i would check for rust
in the roof gutters, under the roof gutters, in the doors, A-panels, bottom
sills, rear boot, floors....everywhere basically

Let us know where in Sydney you are and see if someone can go with you for a look , but as Chris said , the roof gutters , A panels , sills etc , just have a good look all round it . ALso , make sure you know where the panel joins are supposed to be on a mini and if they are missing (bogged over) on the front panels then there could be something hiding under there ...

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If you can, get some one who no's minis to go with you, they are an invaluable help, i was in the same situation (minus the tree) and chris came with me, and it was the smartest move, and just a hint take a magnet with u, if there are any parts with paint on it, place the magnet on the car, if it sticks or there is magnetism the body is good, if not most likely bog is under the paint.

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Keith probably knows about Minis...but don't ask him...he falls out of trees

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If you need someone to look at it with you let me know, closer to Beverly Hills the better

Doogie

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Hay, it's not about the car, it's not about the venue, it's about the people that come here. Peter Dwyer, Mayor of Hay NSW.

judging by joshs name im guessing he's in the west
"pure west"

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True , but "west" covers a hell of a big area down there ......

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well im from north west i think, dural way but the mini is near castle towers..saying 'pure north west' dusnt quite sound correct does it...and pure west is a simpsons quote.haha.
thanks for the heads up about rust guys, it would be apreciated for someone to look at it with me, however i wont be ready to look for a few months, i just realised the rego is due on my current car so that puts me a few bucks out of pocket coz i need new tyers for road worthy too..
thanks again