Another job done

Well I’ve finally started whipping the MINI into some sort of shape.

I must admit to being shocked about the quality of the original, factory fit driving lamps. The car is a ’51 plate (late 2001) and both lamps were totally rotten and beyond any form of repair.

After an awful lot of WD40, elbow grease and finally a hacksaw, the bloody things were off, and promptly binned. New lamps fitted and wired, I then set about giving the car a good clean, inside and out, and I am pleased to report, it’s come up pretty well. It still needs a good polish, but it’s actually come up pretty well.

Next up I’ve got a rotten exhaust back-box to tackle, some rust on the bottom of the passenger door (makes it sound like an original Mini, doesn’t it!) and then I need to try and work out what I’m going to do about the dent on the drivers side.  Me being me, I of course then had to photograph the car!

New spots make a BIG difference to the MINI

The car’s actually pretty tidy, but it could do with a little bit of TLC.

Getting this, and the MG BGT sorted should keep me busy!