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 Post subject: happy day collecting
PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 6:43 pm 
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well we just had an awesome day out collecting mini parts cant believe how lucky we were if you dont mind carrying a wagon full of parts down a hill LOL.. got some cooper s discs s breathers, a load of carb and break parts steering racks coloums wiper motors and those little rubber thingos like hose cut on an angle that go over your wiperarm spindles..
a cooper reservior extension and an aluminium oil filter thingo
pannels Shubs ...ahhh just have a look at the pics.. also found and am picking up next week the disc hubs..so we will only need some calipers.. anyone know of any? i believe some aftermarket ones were made? or is there another type that can easily be modified ti suit???
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Where the bloody hell did you find that stuff danidad :shock: .... if i find out you've come up here to brisbane and looted from my backyard :twisted: ............. geez...

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its all qlg sg and ive got a few more properties to go visit yet plus found 3 more minis for restoration. anyone in north nsw or QLD interested??

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Awesome score Jeff!!! Way to go. I dunno where you get these contacts but you always seem to pick up the good gear :-)

I need to come round and give you and danielle a run, i've got the donk, dellorto and honda's on :-)

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How bout I send ya a shopping list of things I'm after! LOL :lol: Good on you finding all that treasure :wink:


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nice one Bubby.....it was worth getting out after all ! :lol:


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that would be way cool Dewey, Danielle is getting excited already she needs a run in a mini to get the fever officially...

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Im a wierdo kid Pops but the video makers at BMC are wierder... just watching cavemen in mokes clubbing chickys in fur bikinis.. and minis shooting down ford anglias in a WW2 dogfight.. musta had some good acid..

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Nice one. Jeff & Dani to become our local mini wreckers? :wink:

And dewey, still haven't caught up with you mate. Keen for a blast in the machine too.

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 Post subject: Re: happy day collecting
PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 9:26 pm 
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danidad wrote:
..so we will only need some calipers.. anyone know of any?


http://www.miniownersclub.com/mini_trader.htm

Bit rich a $500 though.

Can get you some metro 4 pots fairly cheaply. Believe the callipers bolt up with very minimal mods. Means you'll get the vented discs too.

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Congrat's and great Score...We have someone else down here who finds everything quickly :lol:
Hay you can aways abopt me 8)

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hey, you wouldn't have a spare clubman steering column just you're willing to part with would you??

looks like a good haul. :P

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Do you need someone to help you choose the right stuff and carry the bags :wink:

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will check the coloums for ya tomorrow if theres a spare clubby one its yours cazmo will pm ya when i know.. thanks wombat , we are still searching for that mini parts nervana

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Damn, why do I have to live in a hole with no bargains. There 2 mins just sitting out the industrial area, the bloke is not doing anything with them and wouldn't take $100-150 each :(


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