Im kinda tired of seeing only new Minis on here

[raffi91]

I mean dont get me wrong there are a bunch of stanced New minis on here that look top notch, but its just something about the old ones that looks so much better :cool. With that said id like to introduce my Classic Mini build. Its been sitting in my garage for a year and a half waiting to be finished and now that i finally got some time on my hands thats exactly what ima do. It started out as a father son project, but was cut short when my dad pasted away. Anyways, its a 1961 MK1 with 1968 Cooper S engine/tranny, LCB header, Weber side draft carb, HiLo adjustable suspension cones, S brakes, and 10x7 minisport wheel with 205/50/10 rubber. Hopefully i can score some 13s to run some stretch :eyebrows. Thats enough info till my next update, here are some pics from last night:

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[e36cruiser]

Love old minis, use to live in england and my mom had a screamin' yellow one with a racing steering wheel and stuff.tuning is in the blood.

[mpower5266]

I love it, that might be my next build after the 02 is finished.

[schroedin]

Hell yeah, thats a shitload of rubber :rofl

[Steinke]

Wow looks like an awesome project!

Fender flares going on to fit over the wheels?

[raffi91]

Thanks for the comments guys. I got three different sets of flares, just not sure which one to go with.

[Chase]

nice, i was actually thinking the same thing. I have a new mini, and i just bought a classic the other day. Yours looks nice man. cant wait to see it finished

[Rally]

I love classics. Can't wait to see what you do with yours.

<--Another new mini owner looking to snag up a classic as a project car:devillook

[e36cruiser]

I want one to make rwd

[BreakMyWallet]

i was so close to getting one as oppose to my audi. LOL

[raffi91]

There's a company called Z Cars and they make all kinds of conversions for Minis. They have a kit where they put a Hayabusa engine in the back of a Mini. Also there is anoter group that sells an all wheel drive conversion using a honda vtec engine and CRV tranny. Heres a video of the all wheel drive Mini :eyebrows
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swUBxUFDJVg

[Byron]

Sweet! I want one so bad. There's a guy down the street from my work with 2 sitting in his yard that haven't been touched in years. We actually have the engine from one of them sitting on a shelf.

[primerdimer]

that so bad ass... how much can one find a decent shape mini for? I come from the datsun 510 world and have always wanted a mini but never could figure out a way to come across one? any insight? thanks

[e.shell]

ahh that would be sooo much fun to work on! make your dad proud!

[schroedin]

Sweet! I want one so bad. There's a guy down the street from my work with 2 sitting in his yard that haven't been touched in years. We actually have the engine from one of them sitting on a shelf.

Take the one with the missing engine :rofl

[raffi91]

Thanks guys, i no of two classic mini dealers in socal if you're interested, but other then that id say keep an eye out on ebay. I should have more update pics tomorrow night.

[raffi91]

Alright, so yesterday i started going threw all the extra parts i had for my mini and found a longer/better flowing intake manifold for my weber so i decided to throw it on. First problem i had was that there wasn't enough room between the dash panel and the engine for the carb/mani to fit. So i had to trim the panel a bit to make some room. After i had enough room i mounted the carb and new mani and started to build a box to separate the carb from the interior. I borrowed the sheet metal for the box from a old filing cabinet that i was gona throw away, but I'll be redoing it in aluminum along with a driver side gauge panel later on.

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[sparkyvw]

looks great. Great work.

I really need to get mine up and running right then go get it registered. Just been sat in my garage for the last 4 years since it was imported
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3497/3810574928_54946eeb23.jpg

[raffi91]

Thanks. Yours looks good too, looks just like one of the minis we used to have. Im guessing its a MK3 with a 998?

[sparkyvw]

correct. I wanted a mk2. Only got this to make money on it as it was really cheap back home but it over heats and i just havnt had the time to look at it. Thats what you get for having a great idea with a friend to make money and he doesnt listen to what you want.

[91GTI2.slow]

i love old minis, i wish i could get my hands on a decent shape mk1 for cheap.

that video of the awd mini is amazing

[Minuki]

Nice one, looks pretty solid for a MK1. What else have you done to it?

Stick with the 10's though, 13's will make it handle like a bus ! :D

[Withers]

Aw man, Mk1s deserve 10" wheels, screw the 13's.

I never posted mine up because I know it will never be stanced.

[bonkey]

"Im kinda tired of seeing only new Minis on here" OMG:shifty
:stickouttjust kidding good looking classic you got there!

[roy@canibeat]

oh fuck! this looks like fun! subscribed

[ShanesG]

Siiick, been waiting to see an old skool mini on here!!!

[raffi91]

Thanks guys, I no its been a while since my last update, but im still waiting on some parts from England :(. Aw man, Mk1s deserve 10" wheels, screw the 13's. Very true, i guess i gota keep lookin for the right tires :eyebrows.

[Minuki]

Thanks guys, I no its been a while since my last update, but im still waiting on some parts from England :(. Very true, i guess i gota keep lookin for the right tires :eyebrows.

What supplier are you using? Minisport?

[Mentosman42]

love it!

one day im gonna find a mkI in the states and put a VR in the back, always has been a fantasy of mine haha

[raffi91]

What supplier are you using? Minisport?
Yup, there are a few over here in the US, but Mini Sport has nicer parts with lower prices. Only trade off is the extra shipping cost, but still manages to be cheaper then the US suppliers :confused.

one day im gonna find a mkI in the states and put a VR in the back
Thats one hell of a fantasy.

[Minuki]

Interesting, i've only ever used Minisport once and i will not be using them again, they take ages to deliver the parts you ordered. I prefer Minispares.com and so do many of my friends. Much friendlier and faster at delivering ! :)

[Chase]

here is what i use
http://www.gbcarparts.com/

[raffi91]

Timing couldn't have been better guys, I just got an email from Mini Sport saying that half of the parts i ordered are out of stock. I don't get why it took them a week and a half to notify me :confused. I'll just cancel the order and take a look at these other sites. Thanks.

[Minuki]

Timing couldn't have been better guys, I just got an email from Mini Sport saying that half of the parts i ordered are out of stock. I don't get why it took them a week and a half to notify me :confused. I'll just cancel the order and take a look at these other sites. Thanks.

How typical of them. Happened to more than a few people i know. :shifty

Definitely try www.minispares.com

[raffi91]

I got some work done on the mini these past few days, but forgot to take pics of most of the work :(. After canceling my order from Mini Sport, I ordered some stuff from Mini Mania. Got the stuff three days after ordering so I was happy. I started out wrapping the wiring with black electrical tape. Then I removing the valve cover, starter, generator, dizzy, oil filter housing and cooler, thermostat housing and some brackets to prep and paint flat black. While all of those where drying I cleaned the block and repainted it with original Mowog green paint and started reassembling everything with the new gaskets I ordered. I also installed a soft mount kit for the weber and bolted it back on. With the engine back together I moved to the front suspension. I pulled the lower arms off painted them and put new urethane bushings in. I also tried fitting my group 5 arches, but the fitment was horrible so I'm gona stick with the OEM black flares for now. Ive been dieing to take the mini out for a quick spin, but im gona have to wait cuz its raining again.
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[Chase]

Im loving it man. Giving me some inspiration for my classic

[Matt Jones]

That looks great. I've had a fair bit of track time in early Coopers and, even though I feel faintly ridiculous driving 'em (I'm 6ft 3in), they handle beautifully.

If ever you need any help getting parts from the UK, reach out.

[raffi91]

Its been a while, but after seeing Ash's build I really felt the need to do some wrenching on my mini today. Started by welding up my exhaust and header because the clamps just weren't doing it for me and it was just my luck that I contacted the brake line and put a hole in it. I cut the hole out and fitted a compression union for a quick and easy fix and started to bleed the brakes. Also, started adjusting my suspension to get rid of my reverse rake. Only got one pic today, but I will charge up my camera and get some more tomorrow.

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/6115/dsc5121copy.jpg

[Blacky]

needs minilites

[raffi91]

Not much of an update but I put the flares on a long with my rack after washing/waxing the car.

http://a.imageshack.us/img704/7103/dsc0415copy.jpg

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[P78]

haha liking the "fuck your prius" sticker

[dav3design]

Great work man!

[e36cruiser]

i needed to bump this, any updates?