OFFICIAL Classic Mini thread

[airkhin]

my mini that ive been slowly working on, its an all original 68' Australian Morris Cooper 'S', definitely one that you dont see come up often, if ever? since its Australian quite a few different lil options. but still a mini. :) (JUST an FYI!!! IF YOUR THINKING OF GOING ANYWHERE TO GET PARTS/service/help, HERITAGE in costa mesa, absolutely the best place hands down! everything is cheaper than minimania, shipping is stupid fast (or pickup if you want), service is excellent, they are absolutely top notch. they are hands down the best place in probably all of the USA, they do full restorations etc too...) :)

[archie]

Well if you havent seen the Mini Mainstream stock wheel yet, then I'm sure you'd change your mind.

[LJ851]

^ Haha, so true. Certainly not an a tiny one like that.

[brainspo0n]

I'm sorry, after driving an original mini, I can't believe someone would want to swap an aftermarket steering wheel into one.

[archie]

Any of you guys have an extra good used steering wheel for sale? 13in. leather,no horn or air bag.
Kinda something like this.;)

[straight6pwr]

shit! hope they are ok... looks like the mini did its job and the engine compartment absorbed most of the impact.

[LJ851]

Crazy! Its hard to tell but it looks like a fiberglass shell to me the way it is torn apart instead of crumpled. It looks deseamed like all the 'glass ones are as well.

[archie]

Check this out!:shock:



Link to story...

http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=165339

At least two people have been transported to the hospital after a three vehicle collision on Chapman Highway.
The accident happened around 11:40 at the Kimberlin Heights, Chapman Highway, and Tipton Station intersection.
A THP trooper on the scene said it appears a vintage Mini Cooper traveling north crossed the center line and hit a Malibu head-on. A pick-up truck following the Mini Cooper was also involved.
At least two people that were in the Malibu were transported by ambulance to the hospital. There's no word on their condition.

[archie]

Cool mini pics from the car show.

http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=203520

[archie]

Going to the Micro Miniature Car show today in Upland,Cal. Ill post up some cool pics later.

[lostininglewood]

Mini's rule the world.

My first car was a mini which I restored from the ground up then modified my last year of highschool. Owned it for 10 years and sold it last year. It was my summer daily driver all through university and I had done almost every upgrade you could think of.

So easy to work on, easy to modify, and roomy to boot.

I currently have two sitting in my garage. Mine which I've got the full clubman front clip for that needs a full restoration. I'll do some sort of cool swap and tube frame built on it one day. The second is my dads which I've been building for him for about 6 years when time permits. Spent about 40hrs welding in all new floors, sills, a-panels, window surrounds, etc. Had it sandblasted and it is currently sitting in epoxy primer waiting for a bit of body work and sanding before paint. Have full rebuilt engine and gear box waiting to go in it.

If you have a chapters near by you can pick up one of the two major mini mags sold in the UK (Mini Magazine, Mini Classic).

Also check out a few mini related sites and the biggest supplier of mini parts in NA is in Cali (minimania --> minimania.com). A few good Canadian shops (ontario) are bmc.on.ca and mrmini.com

Here's my cardomain site http://www.cardomain.com/ride/210732/1977-austin-mini I started in like 2001 and forgot about. lol. Shake my head at some stuff now, but follows a few system tear downs, engine pull, dash builds, etc. Hopefully I don't end up in the cardomain thread.

Mine (sold) when we moved into our new house and I was working finishing the inside of my garage:


My dads on the lift and my future project to the right:

After it was sandblasted:

And after all welding was done/sandblasted and primed:






Sorry for the crappy pics but these are of my mini I sold last year. It is missed.

[LJ851]

I've used minimania once or twice, but they turned me off when I tried to purchase braided fuel line for a quick turn around. They ended up backordering it (I'm sure to the UK), so I paid extra AND waited. I may use them again, but only for stuff that I KNOW will be in stock, and only if I'm in a jam.
I purchased a gas tank and some other mini cool guy stuff from UK, I can't beat the prices.
I want to say the gas tank was like $250 shipped from UK, and MM wants $400ish+shipping?
For-get you!

EDIT: you must have been talking about boosted e30's wheels/car... oops.
Thanks about the car, it's not even cleaned up, I can't wait to pull it out of the garage soon.
I've been trying to find the name of the wheels FOREVER. Details?
(I thought they were another "M" name, but they are 7 spoke as opposed to 6 or 8 or something like that)
I'll have to tell the story of how I chased this car for 5 years sometime...

Yes, my mistake.

[monzon]

Here's my little punk. I have to take some more recent pics with the foglights on it

[ldsbeaker]

ldsbeaker, what suppliers have you used in the USA? Car looks good, im diggin the Mambas.

I've used minimania once or twice, but they turned me off when I tried to purchase braided fuel line for a quick turn around. They ended up backordering it (I'm sure to the UK), so I paid extra AND waited. I may use them again, but only for stuff that I KNOW will be in stock, and only if I'm in a jam.
I purchased a gas tank and some other mini cool guy stuff from UK, I can't beat the prices.
I want to say the gas tank was like $250 shipped from UK, and MM wants $400ish+shipping?
For-get you!

EDIT: you must have been talking about boosted e30's wheels/car... oops.
Thanks about the car, it's not even cleaned up, I can't wait to pull it out of the garage soon.
I've been trying to find the name of the wheels FOREVER. Details?
(I thought they were another "M" name, but they are 7 spoke as opposed to 6 or 8 or something like that)
I'll have to tell the story of how I chased this car for 5 years sometime...

[LJ851]

archie, these cars are very easy to lower. Most minis have "dry" suspension and use a rubber cone as the springing medium. These are connected to the suspension arms by aluminum "trumpets" To lower the car you simply shorten the trumpets or even better buy replacement trumpets that are adjustable and raise or lower the car at will. Hydrolastic or "wet" suspension cars i would stay away from. There are so many good books on how to mod these cars out there.


ldsbeaker, what suppliers have you used in the USA? Car looks good, im diggin the Mambas.

OK, not sure how i did that but i am digging the Mambas on boostedE30s car. Sorry for the confusion.