First Post! - Just bought another Mini....

[Janner_Boy]

Now the proud owner of a 96 Cooper 1.3i, with a few mods to the engine and body, now running on 10in GBs with Mk1 grill and rear light conversion, buckets, cage etc, all done by the previous owner.

I now have 2 Minis, the Cooper for hooning around Bedfordshire, and a restored Mini Pickup at my parents in North Devon - so the best of both worlds.

I am no mechanical expert, but want to have a tinker with this one, so you may get a few questions!

Does anyone know where I can get a Mk1 bootlid? Standard bootlid looks a little out of place with the light conversion. Contacts for bodywork would be useful too, as there is a bit of rust on the front wings/panel, and the rear light conversion is not A1, I would like to respray the whole car, if funds allow!.
Cheers
Nigel.

>>> Edited by Janner_Boy on Monday 19th July 20:01

[Dodgy Dave]

For body work theres one man
(Cant beleive no one has said anything about him yet)
And if you can find him you can hire
Da Da Da Daaaaaaa only kidding

Chris Spenn........something
his number features loads in these forums but let me know if you cant find it and i will

He lives in Hitchen and knows body work.
Great pricing to for someone who has restored 250GTO's

[Paul V]

I have a MK1 boot lid that I might part with for a few beer tokens

[Janner_Boy]

Thanks for the replies, I knew someone would eventually reply to my requests!

Have seen Chris's name pop up before, I will try and search his number, as Hitchin is only 10mins away from me.

Paul - Interested in the bootlid, let me know how many beer tokens will secure it! I have got my brother hunting one out in Devon this weekend (he has 3 Mk2 bootlids but wont sell one to me!!!).

Car sounds a bit noisy on the tappets (not sure if it should be a bit noisier due to roller rockers), and the electric fan on the inner wing is not attached, so lots to do!!

Cheers guys!
Nigel.