I've taken the car for a roadworthy and spied it up on the hoist.

If he fails the rear subframe due do a rust hole in it can I use a dry frame and swap the parts over.

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But he's thriving and striving and hugging the turns.

Even if it's a late one with the holes for the hoses, it won't have the bayonet lugs to hold the bags in the frame..
Why not weld the old frame up?

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

He saw a weld on the front one and was unimpressed

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But he's thriving and striving and hugging the turns.

Must be a heap of rear hydro frames up in Brisvegas, ask Matt Read...
My mate has a few here but freight ^ might cost a bit.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

yeah i have a few of em if you`re stuck john

& if your rwc guy is unimpressed with a weld on a mini subframe then he`s a dork

grind out the rust hole so it`s not rusty anymore & just leave it as a hole, make it nice 7 round like it`s meant to be there

there are some pretty stoopid/dumb/ignorant rwc inspectors around,,, some think their sh!t doesn`t stink,,, nearly all of em think they own the power to crush you & your car

they`re all mostly full of sh!t... find another guy to do the check for you

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.