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Member ID: MD-IN-UK

Location: Newport News, VA

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1974 Austin Mini

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  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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Last updated: Oct 20, 2009

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John’s Austin Mini
“Bertie”

  • Currently 3.5444444444444 /5 Stars.
21 guestbook comments

I work in a body shop, so getting good free sheetmetal is no problem. Here is a decklid used for the inner rear wheel well repairs from a 2002 Honda Accord.

MD-IN-UK's 1974 Austin Mini

And the patches in place

MD-IN-UK's 1974 Austin Mini
MD-IN-UK's 1974 Austin Mini

This is of course the "before" the patch work photo
MD-IN-UK's 1974 Austin Mini

I'll let the photos speek for themselves at this point. It's all basicaly the cutting, removing the old rusty bits, then replacing with new sheet metal from Mini Mania.

Now lets get back to the trunk and lower rear valance.....

MD-IN-UK's 1974 Austin Mini


MD-IN-UK's 1974 Austin Mini


MD-IN-UK's 1974 Austin Mini


These are the replacement panels for this part of the project.

MD-IN-UK's 1974 Austin Mini

MD-IN-UK's 1974 Austin Mini

and this is the old rusty stuff removed..

MD-IN-UK's 1974 Austin Mini


MD-IN-UK's 1974 Austin Mini

MD-IN-UK's 1974 Austin Mini


MD-IN-UK's 1974 Austin Mini

MD-IN-UK's 1974 Austin Mini


MD-IN-UK's 1974 Austin Mini

MD-IN-UK's 1974 Austin Mini


MD-IN-UK's 1974 Austin Mini

MD-IN-UK's 1974 Austin Mini


MD-IN-UK's 1974 Austin Mini

MD-IN-UK's 1974 Austin Mini

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jerseystyle1  

Posted by: jerseystyle1

07/30/2009 01:49AM

Very sweet mini! I love the progress pics! And the blue checkers on the sides is a first! I can only hope that my mini will look half as nice when it's done.

jerseystyle1  

Posted by: jerseystyle1

07/30/2009 01:49AM

Very sweet mini! I love the progress pics! And the blue checkers on the sides is a first! I can only hope that my mini will look half as nice when it's done.

trusth92  

Posted by: trusth92

04/03/2009 10:06AM

nice mini i give you 5 stars for that come and take a lock at my mini and se wath you think.

CarinaE-dgar  

Posted by: CarinaE-dgar

01/28/2009 07:39PM

Great-looking mini's sir! 5 stars! Good job on your old school restoration. I'm on the process of restoring my mini, check mine out. comments and suggestions would be really appreciated.:)

Matthew92  

Posted by: Matthew92

11/17/2008 08:00AM

Great jon John on this Mini, love the checkmate spray too, glad you like mine too, i can see how long this job must have taken you.. the stripes look cool on it too and also that colour blue, thanks for the comment 5 ***** for you and for your lovely work ;)

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: MD-IN-UK

Location: Newport News, VA