G864 HCL Harry's Mini Project

My mini project has begun I now have myself a lovely 1989 Mini City which will be the base for project "make old mini into lovely shiny mini" which will hopefully be completed just after winter ready for the spring shows and more importantly.... Germany

I haven't decided on what its going to turn into exactly yet but I will decide as it comes to it I guess, just take it each step at a time

I will post pictures and updates throughout the whole project

So here is the beginning






It is now safely tucked away in the garage at home waiting to go to Mini Pit Stop, and there I will be working on it like a mad thing all winter

great project - look forward to following this!

harry looks like you have bought a very very good shell there for your project
whats your plans ???

Thanks everyone! It is a really nice solid mini that hasn't been messed about with much. not as much rust as was expected either!

Im not sure on my plans yet :S there are sooo many different options!

I think you should paint it blue, what do you think Mr T ??

robtheplod wrote:I think you should paint it blue, what do you think Mr T ??

me and Naomi have chosen the colour of her mini that im working by looking at the different colour cars on Grand Tourismo on the ps3
can u guess what colour it will be ???

Red?

are you

i think u should do a 2 tone paint skeme red and blue
red on the engine and blue on the body

I have been thinking about what I want it to end up like in the end and came up with this which is pretty much my plan..

I want it to end up looking something like this... (which I stole off the net )



Just without those doors and maybe have some 12" revolutions instead of 10s

My plan over winter now is to get it nice and solid, replacing all the bits that are worn, get the engine running well and have a re spray. Then I will do all the rest like the interior and little bits later on when I get more money and have more time.

I'm sure my mind will change again and it will all be different but for now this is what I'm going to stick with

i like the retro look simple but very afective

looks like a good plan - like the colour!