Keyser Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 (edited) Hello everyone I said I had another project waiting in the wings and as the SC 350 is built (not finished but built!) I know a few of you like reading about my shenanigans in the ZedShed (or looking at the pictures anyway ) I also know this is NOT a Z but it's for my daughter as her first car and she can't get insurance on a Zed So welcome to Keyser's Mini Adventure - The story so far - A few weeks before my daughters 16th birthday (it's going to take a while to get this one on the road) the wife and I accompanied by my trusty mate "Bob the bolt Buster" we collected this 1986 Mini Mayfair. It has in a barn for 6 years She was quite overwhelemed when she got it on her birthday It's been sitting on the drive since then - until Friday night Then we rolled her in We have begun the strip down on Saturday but I only have 1 pic of the that as the camera batteries went flat The ZedShed had another guest on Sunday so we haven't done much more. We will be on it again tomorrow night so I'll get some pics sorted for you and an update on of how it's going. Stay tuned for the next exciting episode ................................. Edited June 30, 2013 by Keyser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chettle Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Brilliant! Looks like you will have your work cut out!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 The batteries went flat Are you going to take this seriously or not!!? There is an audience out here, I was going to say adoring, but that would have been a bigger leap of faith than I was prepared to make Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 We have begun the strip down on Saturday but I only have 1 pic of the that as the camera batteries went flat I'm surprised you didn't get creative with a car battery to sort that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 The batteries went flat Are you going to take this seriously or not!!? There is an audience out here, I was going to say adoring, but that would have been a bigger leap of faith than I was prepared to make Sorry Mr G sir won't let it happen again. We have begun the strip down on Saturday but I only have 1 pic of the that as the camera batteries went flat I'm surprised you didn't get creative with a car battery to sort that out. I have enough trouble taking the pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I need to see a pic of Bob behind the wheel of the mini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Evening OK camera batteries replaced and some progress tonight Myself, daughter and Buster carried on striping her and got most of the glass and interior out guest bedroom is now the mini store found some rust (no big surprise there) Tonight's challenge - get the engine out bumped into a small problem with some ball joints that had not been touched in 25 years, but Buster was on hand to apply some heat while I beat it with a hammer Then he set it on fire But we won in the end Buster went home while I went sniping on eBay and got this complete body kit and a spare passenger door for less than £35 Road trip tomorrow night then another hour in the shed to achieve the nights goal Stay tuned for the next exciting episode ........................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 That's more like it, a proper show tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Coming along nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 A red engine hoist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveRS Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I'm keeping an eye on this one, I love minis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Needs more green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudgedon Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Stick a VQ35DE in it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Loving this thread already... though nothing you do is a ' mini ' adventure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 LS1? What colour coding are you going for? Green would be sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 No offence intended but I'm genuinely more interested in this one than the zed thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 No offence intended but I'm genuinely more interested in this one than the zed thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 LS1? What colour coding are you going for? Green would be sweet Thanks for the replies all Come on Andlid this is a first car the engine will be converted to unleaded cleaned and painted and remain stock! Insurance IS an issue!! Body colour is up to my Daughter - she currently has it down to 3 1. Baby Blue 2. Electric Blue 3. Rust - sorry sunset - that's Busters influence The sub frames and suspension will probably be colourful though 1360 Turbo is tempting though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 No offence intended but I'm genuinely more interested in this one than the zed thread! No offence taken I'm happy you and others actually take the time to read my threads, getting feedback and opinions (positive and negative) is great - maybe I should get out more But out of interest why? Jus different, a passion for Mini's or because brining this one back to life is going to be a real challenge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 You forgot NATO Green! With a battle ship grey roof and bomber command targets on the doors. Your daughter will be the toughest kid on the block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 turbo... mmm sure you insure it and have her as a named driver get a role cage in it while your at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 No offence intended but I'm genuinely more interested in this one than the zed thread! No offence taken I'm happy you and others actually take the time to read my threads, getting feedback and opinions (positive and negative) is great - maybe I should get out more But out of interest why? Jus different, a passion for Mini's or because brining this one back to life is going to be a real challenge? It's because Ricey likes girls cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 No offence intended but I'm genuinely more interested in this one than the zed thread! No offence taken I'm happy you and others actually take the time to read my threads, getting feedback and opinions (positive and negative) is great - maybe I should get out more But out of interest why? Jus different, a passion for Mini's or because brining this one back to life is going to be a real challenge? It's because Ricey likes girls cars Shut it gangsta! It's because I absolutely love seeing something at the end of its days being dragged back to life. I think that's why I like cleaning cars (as far as my restoration skills go!) because it breathes life back into them. I'm literally addicted to wheeler dealers and if I could cross breed ed china with Karl pilkington I think I'd become an uphill gardener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimm Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 This really is great stuff, nice to have a change from the zed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 This really is great stuff, nice to have a change from the zed. +1 I think Mini's are great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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