c20let
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Registered: 25th Jun 05
Location: Aberdeenshire Drives: VXR Astravan,Evo 9GT,mr2 tbo
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I bought this last weekend, it's a 1976 mini pickup. It has recently been fully restored. It's done 20 miles since being restored and I'm the 2nd owner.
Obviously won't be to alot of peoples tastes but this is actually a dream car for me  I've wanted one since I was a little kid, so I'm happy to finally get one.
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Matt L
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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thats erm.... clean  , looks awesome tbh  your not going to mod it are you?
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jay26
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Registered: 22nd Feb 08
Location: North Lincolnshire
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Bloody hell that's clean 
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timmsy21
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Registered: 31st May 12
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
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Very very nice!
only question.... are those front tyres/wheels legal? they seem to be a bit far out of the arches or does that age of car not count?
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Ben J
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
Location: Cheshire
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Thats is fucking lovely. I too am a huge mini fan.
Saving up at the mo for a low mileage Cooper as a weekend toy. Hopefully i'll be able to get one of the Limited Edition 500's (One of last 500 produced).
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andys sxi
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
Location: Chester Drives:Scirocco tdi bluemotion
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it should be clean if its only done 20 miles since it was restored 
April 08 feature car
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c20let
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Registered: 25th Jun 05
Location: Aberdeenshire Drives: VXR Astravan,Evo 9GT,mr2 tbo
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quote:
Originally posted by timmsy21
Very very nice!
only question.... are those front tyres/wheels legal? they seem to be a bit far out of the arches or does that age of car not count?
It really needs arches to cover the wheels, but I'm not sure I want to bolt on arches. Other option is to get thinner wheels.
My plan had always been to fit arches and get wider wheels anyway, but after seeing it in person, I'm not sure I want to.
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mike56gte
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Registered: 23rd Jun 09
Location: Fife, scotland Drives: Audi S3
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wow 
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sc0ott
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Registered: 16th Feb 09
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That would suit a k20 engine perfectly.
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c20let
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Registered: 25th Jun 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt L
thats erm.... clean , looks awesome tbh your not going to mod it are you?
I'm not planning on modifying it, seems a shame to do anything to it, but I do like the look of arches and wide 10" wheels. The seats aren't too comfy though, that's something I'd maybe change at some point.
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
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Dont fit arches! Looks bloody lovely that. Extremely jealous.
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Gareth T
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Registered: 14th Feb 06
Location: newcastle
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that is so cool.
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SportBoy
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire
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So ace! and wow its clean!
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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Only thing i dont like is the position of the reg plate at the back. Maybe it would look better below the handle?
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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Now that is frickin' awesome! My borther had those seats in his old Mini too.
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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That's bloody clean but I have to say I'm dissappointed as all your previous cars have been rather special I suppose it's special to you tho which is the main thing lol.
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Ben J
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
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quote:
Originally posted by sc0ott
That would suit a k20 engine perfectly.
  
[Edited on 23-06-2012 by Ben J]
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Ben J
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quote:
Originally posted by big eck
That's bloody clean but I have to say I'm dissappointed as all your previous cars have been rather special I suppose it's special to you tho which is the main thing lol.
This is special!!!
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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How can anyone say this is disappointing?
Absolutely stunning, can't fault it at all!
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AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
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that's gorgeous, only ever had a ride in an old mini once, and I really want one, proper raw fun motoring
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c20let
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Registered: 25th Jun 05
Location: Aberdeenshire Drives: VXR Astravan,Evo 9GT,mr2 tbo
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Spec from advert:
Shell
1976 shell shot blasted & epoxy primed with new o/s full length floor pan c/w outer sill & heel board fitted.
New panels fitted:-
N/s full length floor c/w outer sill
Tunnel
Seat cross member
Spare wheel mount
Seat base supports
A posts both sides
Toe board repairs
Complete o/s inner wing
Complete n/s inner wing
Screen surround
Scuttle closing plates
Doorsteps
Rear quarter front lower repair panels
Complete rear wheel arches
M machine load floor
floor cross members (all)
drip rails
rear valence
rear valence closing plate
rear corner valences
rcv closing plates
rear step
rear lower corners
rear pillar lower sections
tailgate
bonnet
o/s door frame repair & re-skin
n/s replacement door
all door hinges
hinge gaskets
no plate carrier & hinges
inner & outer A-panels
seat belt mounting points
jacking points
full respray in two pack old English white
sub frames & all suspension & steering components – stripped degreased shot blasted, epoxy primed & finished in two pack gloss black
rebuilt using new:-
inner & outer cv boot kits
rack gaiters
track rod ends
ball joints
wheel bearings
top arm pin kits
radius arm pin kits
wheel cylinders
brake shoes
copper brake pipes
flexi brake hoses
hand brake cables
bump stops
rebound buffers
tie bar bushes
rear arm bushes
sub frame bush kit
knuckle joints
7.5” disc brake conversion kit
late type servo (used)
new fuel tank finished in gloss black
new fuel lines
new sender unit
tank fitting kit
new clutch master cylinder, slave cylinder & hoses
Engine & Gear box
stripped & checked
new oil pump
all new seals & gaskets
unleaded head rebuilt
painted in bmc engine green
all ancillaries painted
new points & condenser
new plugs & leads
2x oil changes
new 3 core rad
new hoses
new water pump
maniflow stage one kit fitted & set up on rolling road
Exterior
minilite 5x10 alloy wheels with falken 165-70R10 tyres
spare wheel blasted & painted with new 145r10 tyre
stainless front bumper
chrome rear quarter bumpers
morris cooper grille
moustache & whiskers
chrome sill trims
Interior
All new including:-
Sound deadening kit
Carpet set
Door cards
Fillets
Liners
Low back bucket seats
130 mph speedo kit
lower door glass channels
lower sliding channels
all window catches
draught excluders
door handles
door mirrors
check straps
striker plates
door guide
Misc
new battery
main battery cable
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timmsy21
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Registered: 31st May 12
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
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quote:
Originally posted by c20let
It really needs arches to cover the wheels, but I'm not sure I want to bolt on arches. Other option is to get thinner wheels.
My plan had always been to fit arches and get wider wheels anyway, but after seeing it in person, I'm not sure I want to.
Hmm yeah arches look ok on most mini's but i think i would spoil the clean original look of that tbh
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williamsvts
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Registered: 11th Apr 06
Location: north east
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nah dnt put arches on am sure mot legislation changes soon on wheels protruding from the arches as long as they dont catch its fine
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Ben J
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
Location: Cheshire
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Yeah. Leave it.
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p
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Registered: 20th Apr 04
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That's actually really cool I like it
Perhaps, just my opinion, I'd possibly think about getting it sprayed (obviously down to opinion, what you wanna do with it, what you wanna spend etc)
Sometimes I see really old cars on wheeler dealers, and other discovery turbo shows that I really like, even though they're really old and shit etc
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