So as the title says, I thought it would be interesting to hear about how long it took some of you guys to get your mini on the road and the sort of hurdles you faced and maybe even how long it was off the road for.
Mine has been just over a year now that I've been working on it and slowly getting things done for rwc, it's not too far away now so im getting excited and can't wait to drive it, this is my first mini but i can guarantee it's not going to be my last. my fiance wants a van now since she seen mine come a long way.

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Regards Kermit (TadPole)

How about a year and i'm just starting

lol im gonna take it that you've got a long way to go then?

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Regards Kermit (TadPole)

Tell her she better wait until I get mine on the road before she decides on a van. Could be a couple of years but I'm thinking it will be well worth it.
I'll be in touch tomorrow

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If its got tits or wheels its gonna cost you

1973 Solid side Leyland Mini Panelvan 1100 in Hairy Lime(Elma)
1976 Clubby project in progress
1966 Morris Mini Deluxe in need of a full resto
1971 Mini K Garden Art

lol yeah ill let her know but hers won't be for a long while yet. she has another car in mind until then. I'm keeping an eye out for you first

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Regards Kermit (TadPole)

Don't worry about me I'm driven now, mine has to be drivable again. Oh and raced

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If its got tits or wheels its gonna cost you

1973 Solid side Leyland Mini Panelvan 1100 in Hairy Lime(Elma)
1976 Clubby project in progress
1966 Morris Mini Deluxe in need of a full resto
1971 Mini K Garden Art

30 years and counting.

I bought my moke in 1993 and first registered it in 1999. This year it has spent 8 months off the road with its engine on the floor.

I have owned my 850 shell for more than 18 months with little progress. The deluxe shell has been in the shed more than 3 years.

Compared to me you are speeding through!

M

6.5 to 7 years.

So much or "I'll have it done in a few months".

4 years and I've just started cutting the rust out of the bare shell....

Have had Back Surgery in the middle there though so not too upset.

Cheers,

Dicko.

Im nearly at three years and counting.
Although in my defense I was doing a complete rebuild with every wearable part replaced with new. However I discovered new parts are crap so now Im re-rebuilding it using mostly old parts.

9 months and it will be painted at 10 months.

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1978 Leyland Clubman

My old 70 van took three and a half years.
The Moke took three years, although the last eight weeks were very rushed.
The Traveller... 11 years and still going...
I've done more to the Shitbox Rally 69 van in a couple of months than to the Traveller the entire time I've owned 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

so how is D.A.V progressing.

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65 panel van Sprog
73 panel van Iggy

sounds like mine is nothing compared to some of yours lol. hopefully the more minis on the road the better.

What is D.A.V Frednutz?

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Regards Kermit (TadPole)