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Eenii Meani
 Post subject: How long was your build?
PostPosted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 11:14 am 
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I am still going with my build of my 75 Clubman. Just wondering how long some of you guys have taken. I am talking about a full strip down, shell painted and then everthing re-fitted (resto, modified, recon etc). I am looking at 2 years.

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8 and a half years. Wouldn't say it's "finished" though.

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Phat Kat
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Eenii Meani wrote:
I am still going with my build of my 75 Clubman. Just wondering how long some of you guys have taken. I am talking about a full strip down, shell painted and then everthing re-fitted (resto, modified, recon etc). I am looking at 2 years.


Not unrealistic. My last build that I wasn't rushing to finish I did in 2 years. Ground up rebuild every nut and bolt, complete respray etc.
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What grade of steel did you use on the nuts and bolts?
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2 1/2 years so far, but it is registered and driving well. It will probably be ongoing, which is good as I think if it is ever truly 'finished' I will have to buy another one to tinker with.
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Mine took a couple of months. It's my daily drive and I had the cash ready so it was a half week strip down, fit to a spit, off to the panel shop, re-store the subframes, install new suspension, bushes, brakes etc, get the shell back, new brake and fuel likes, re-fit subflames, wiring, engine, interior, doors, glass panels turn the key and go to the muster the next day (back in 2008.)

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My minimatic took about 4-5 years

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