has anyone put internal hinges on theyre roundnose ?

pics and info on how you did it would be great

Buy a rover.
They come with internal hinges standard.

Again, use the search feature.
I'm sure theres at least two other topics where this is debated in detail.

When I get home I'm going to make a thing for the How To section titled:
"How to use the search function"

Internal hinges on an aussie car is a bitch of a job to do cause so many things would have to be changed. It would be easier to get a rover.

rovers are too expensive... hence why i looked into importing a whole Uk mini.. which turned out to be more hassle

Mate...
Doing the panel work to an old mini to internal hinges isnt CHEAP.

NOTHING IS CHEAP.

If you want cheap, buy a Datsun

id be looking at doing it all myself so it wouldnt have assumed it would be too bad, but im looking into it , but rather than finding out how its done ect, im just getting told to buy a rover... it cant posssibly be that bad...

Can you work an angle grinder or a mig? How skilled are you in metalwork is what I'm asking?

I'm affraid it is , it's a whole different design and would involve some pretty decent design and construction on your part and the need to get it all passed by an engineer in the end . Very time consuming and expensive unless you are doing it all yourself . Keep an eye out , particularly at insurance auctions and the likes , for a rover shell already out here , anywhere from 67 (I think ?) onwards the English mini's had the internal hinges , Have a look in the members gallery at my odd pic's , I found the 78 South African Vanden Plas mini at a wreckers with a blown 1275 for $1300 in the mid 90's . There are a fair few English mini's out here that aren't late model rovers and can be picked up reasonably from time to time .

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hmm this is what Kazjim is talkuing about.

Someone asks an innocent question on here.

Will mate, there is no need to be so sharp with someone. I have a HELL of
a time trying to use the ****** search function and i just dont bother. And i have
been on here and posted a fair bit.

If you dont know the answer then dont bother putting up silly responses to
make someone feel stupid and not welcome in our community

you could buy my mini.
1: its a roundie
2: its not a rover but a leyland
3: its got internal door hinges.
4: its got a twin cam 16 valve engine.

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Torque Steer is a very evil thing. Fun..... but evil.

West Aussie Mini Boys Represent...!!!

sounds like a re birthed rover to me . what year model is it ? what is the vin number?

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lookin for another clubby

its a 1976 model.

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Torque Steer is a very evil thing. Fun..... but evil.

West Aussie Mini Boys Represent...!!!

Yeah, maybe on the rego papers.

In the for sale thread, you told us all it has an imported Rover shell. Nuff said.

But I still like it.

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2

Um, do you guys wanna drop the "how old is GTIs car?"

If he says its a 76, its a 76.

If it is a 76 it can't be a Rover (but it can be a round nose with internal hinges)