Way did some of the original work when I first bought Tink, and got her to be safe enough to make it MME. He also helped me get some the parts I needed and diagnose some those wonderful challenges. I took her to Strohm Automotive that specializes in MGs, but Jeanette, the owner's wife, has a classic and they really did a great job. They are certified by the British Automotive Trade Association.

 

WOW! What a clean body!


What model exactly is this car?

 

79 austin mini saloon

 

Do they accept new customers, or was this a "favor for a friend" kinda deal? My IDEAL situation is to bring the car in for a few things (brake check-up, installation of an electronic ignition and re-timing, installation of a new exhaust system/cat delete, etc.) and then watch over their shoulder so I know if I can do the work again on my own in the future or of it's realistically beyond my capabilities/tool box. Do you think they'd let me do that?

Either way, can you PM me with their contact info?

Thanks!!

 

ALMOST DONE !!!!

 

It looks so weird with the fenders missing. I like the bonnet sitting over in the background in the 1st pic. kinda looks like a shark about to attack.

 

i love it man!!! congrats!!!!

 

Norm...will the bonnet open normally, or is it welded into the fenders? Or I guess it could all be a single fiberglass piece?

 

flip front......you can see it in the far background of the first pic.....

 

Yep yep... its just sooo cool.

So whats the specs on this? im guessing a 1275 with a stage 1? (or 2?)

 

1275 with a stage 1 set up.....we get to start her up in a few more days....should be exciting......considering the shape it was in when we started....

 

I didn't know. I've never done anything with a flip front Mini.

 

they are the biggest pain in the boot...lol....it took month's of fiddiling to get it right.....

 

woah... im good. i got that spot on. shes a beaut. i think that the flip front is worth it in the end.

 

great idea until you have to pay a body guy alot of money to get it right.....

 

haha..... i wonder if i could do a flip front on my (or soon to be mine) 1994 Lexus LS 400... might be a tad heavy though. I KNOW! Air cylinders!

 

you can do anything.....look at the state of this car when we found it and look at it now.....anything is possible

 

Thats the same way i think man

 

That's the same car?! Good work. I want a flip front. :(

 

did u make that front subframe....

 

Looking good as usual, Norm. What's the name of the grey/silver you used?

 

nope it's a normal subframe......there is 2 L brackets added for support

 

i think they got the color code from a bmw.....they went out to a few car lots and check out colors then took the color code off the car and emailed it to me...

 

hard to believe but that is the same car.......this car took alot longer then expected to get finished but the customers have been very understanding about everything......

 

So you'd be able to do a flip front quicker a second time? LOL