Here we go again.......this is for the people who showed so much intrest in the last one I did.......This one is for a couple ( Cory & Jermey ) in Seatle.......from the ground up; estimated Timeline 3 to 4 months
(CUSTOM BUILT MINI 2007 )

the car:

 

 

Wow...you're industrious and slightly crazy. Good for you. I look forward to watching this from front to back. Is the car in Seattle or Florida?

 

in Florida but will be going to Seatle after completion

 

This is so good in so many ways. Can you describe (year, model, engine, origin, cost, etc.) the car you are starting with?

 

well its approx 1980ish from the UK.....motor will be 1275 and as far as pricing goes....i cant go over that due to this being a custom bulid for a private customer............my goal is to do 3 a year, custom built......4-14-07 is day one of build .....i should have a bunch of pics by tonight........today is disassembly/body work and prep for paint

 

Lots of work ahead. Have fun and it won't be that bad.

 

I am looking forward to following this one!

Zip

 

Understandable - I meant for what you started with.

 

more photo's from day 1 of resto

 

Hi Big norm,
We're watching your efforts with great anticipation. This is going to be a very interesting restoration, indeed. Thanks for sharing the photos and please keep them coming !

You provide fuel for the motoring soul !

 

i love sharing me resto's.........hopeing that more people will continue the legacy of the classic mini's

 

Maybe you'd be interested in documenting it here for posterity...
http://operationmini.com/forum/viewf...99961ff37c5018

 

just signed up........thanks

 

Norm:
Is it really cost effective to restore that body? A new body shell seems to make sense when they're that bad. Or to my nubie mind it does.

 

well concidering that the whole front is being replaced with a front flip and and the cost of new panels is pretty minimal......yes it is better to fix what is there..........the only real rust issue's are: A-panels, floor panel, sills and the panel where the wheel arch's off the floor........the rest of the body is great........

 

Looking Forward to watching the build...

Is that a red Traveller that I see out the back window in the picture of the seats??

 

orange......but yes a traveller in deed......

 

cell phone pic........sandblased front and primed

 

 

spent a few hours cleaning sanding and painting.......

 

 

This is terrific! Please keep the photos coming; you've got an audience in me. Show me more...

 

the more i do the more pic's i'll post

 

Nice work, but I think maybe you should throw those old brake lines in the bin & put new SS or copperloy ones on there.

I'm enjoying the series. Keep em coming.