Restoration project

[cian]

well I bought an 1986 mini dont know what model its not in bad shape over all engine is nackered and needs driver and passanger door sils and driver door step and driver door maybe passenger but not two bad over all has alot of up sides 13 inch mini lites and bubble arch and looks good in general but I am going to rebuld it completely.

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[MiniMpi]

Welcome to the maddness that is all things Mini!!! ol:
Ferg.

[cian]

well i just took the engine out about an hour ago do u no were i can get doors

[MiniMpi]

Fair play!
Ger(Irlmin) on here can re-skin the ones you have if they're not too far gone.

[cian]

no i think he is in cork im in louth

[cian]

well i took my engine out to nite and its not fix able im getting a mini metro engine for it will i need to change any thing to fit it

[Owen]

Hey Cian,

I just resized your images so people wouldn't have to scroll. Could you do that before uploading them? If you're not sure how, there's a free program called Irfanview that will allow you to do it. 600 pixels wide or less would be great.

[AdyP]

Welcome to the world of Minis!

The Mini and Metro engines are basically the same, just make sure you use both the engine and box from the Metro, then you avoid confusing A and A+ series engines and gearbox casings.

Good idea to replace the engine mounts while you are at it too. If you are replacing a 1000cc with a 1275 you'll need a different radiator top hose as it is shaped differently. Might as well replace the old rad while you have the engine out. Spec of rad will depend on the engine size or whether you are going to tune it.

Any questions there are knowledgable folks on here that can help you anyway mate.

[irlmin]

Best of luck with the project Cian , as Adrian said the swap is straightforward with just some of the mini bits needed on the Metro unit , put both on the ground and swap over anything that looks different on the Metro ie clutch cover , engine mounts , manifold etc etc and of course any help You need just ask .
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[AdyP]

Shouldn't need to swap the clutch cover should he Ger, the whole unit should come as a whole from the Metro, as the clutch mechanism can often be different. Cannot remember the Verto/pre-Verto differences or when they applied. Can anyone else shed some light?

[irlmin]

Metros are cable and the easiest way to sort it is just change the cover / arm . otherwise He is changing arm and having to possibly adjust and We all know where that will lead !!!!!! .
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[cian]

thanks for that lads there is a small hole bellow the left hand corner of the windscreen wat do us think to do with it

[irlmin]

Take and post a pic , depends on how bad whether you do a 'local' welding repair or replace the panel .
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[cian]

i will get picks of the hole tomorrow, thanks

[cian]

i have been offline for a while,but have done plenty since.I have more pictures to upload and waiting for parts to come,the doors are away gettin the outer skin fixed, ill keep u's posted