Hi I am new to this forum, I have final brought a mini 1976 clubman for my first car, just waiting to get my license, but the thing is I have rust comming out of my ears Sad and was wondering wheres the best place to get the new panels and if it's easy to replace the panels yourself, I have all tools and equipment avaliable (Mid welder, grinder etc), except the knowledge and know how to remove the panles in the best way and what to coat it with after to prevent future rust.

I live in WA so was wondering if there is a good place in W.A to get panels.

I need to replace the door seals, floor panels, rear of car where bumper is bolted onto, rust in the channels on roof and the A- Panels.

I am also after inerior door trim and carpeting, plus some nice seats or a place to re cover them

Any Help Appreciated,
Thanks
Ian

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Ian - My Ve SSV Ute - Looking for a Mini

Hi,

If you do a search you should find door cards and pictures. While you are waiting to get your license you can walk to bunnings and buy some 3mm ply or MDF and prepare it, then grab some vinyl and make your own door cards (for about $10 each )

As for WA places with panels, look here
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10543

Thats in the 'How To' forum under 'Australian Mini Businesses'
You could also buy online in the UK or U Sand bring in panels...

Good luck and Welcome to the Ausmini forums! They are awesome!

Peter.

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Click here for the Turbo Conversion Thread!

Thanks alot peter.

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Ian - My Ve SSV Ute - Looking for a Mini

Also put your location in your profile and others near you might let you know when they are doing something you can get hands on practice with in return for you supplying some elbow grease .

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Done

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Ian - My Ve SSV Ute - Looking for a Mini

Now , anyone around Ian's area looking for some extra muscle or company when playing on your own mini give him a yell , I'm sure a lot of you learnt to do things on mini's the same way , giving someone a hand when doing there own .

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I am a good listener and I have a bit of experience with sheet metal as I am a sheetmetal worker appretice

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Ian - My Ve SSV Ute - Looking for a Mini

Congrats on the purchase..may want to change 1967 to 1976 in your first post

You'll learn a heap working on it, good luck with the repairs!

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Starlet Conversion:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15484

Oops fixed

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Ian - My Ve SSV Ute - Looking for a Mini