MacEwen's '80 Mini 1000 Refurb!

Started by Hercplt, November 10, 2015, 05:11:27 PM

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MiniDave

Complete failure at retirement

1989 Cooper Racing Green
2009 Clubman S
2014 Audi Allroad

MPlayle

As Brad (Willie_B) says, many Minis with contrasting roofs have a black edge trim around the roof rail that gives the same look.

At first glance that is what I thought was there, so looks fine to me.

ADRay

seeing this post and the old picture again this morning reminds me of something I read a few weeks ago about Canadian Minis:

https://jalopnik.com/canada-had-its-very-own-strange-mini-variant-1833924950
1982 Mini 1000 HL
@andyray998

MiniDave

Only in Canada, eh?
Wonder if it was made from maple wood?   ;D
Complete failure at retirement

1989 Cooper Racing Green
2009 Clubman S
2014 Audi Allroad

Hercplt

Quote from: ADRay on May 24, 2019, 05:27:18 AM
seeing this post and the old picture again this morning reminds me of something I read a few weeks ago about Canadian Minis:

https://jalopnik.com/canada-had-its-very-own-strange-mini-variant-1833924950

Man, I'll tell you what... those super ugly Canadian bumpers saved my ass when I rear ended a Toyota not long after that picture was taken... Only had to replace one wing and the front panel... I actually wish I still had the bumpers only because so many of us simply got rid of them...
1980 Mini 1000 (Canadian Spec).
998cc +60.  12G295 Head (ported, skimmed etc), VP7 Cam, Twin HS2.... sweet sweet 7.5" Cooper brakes!

Hercplt

Couple shots from today... Twin HS2 are finding their new home... and that darn fan has been re-mounted (for those with such attention to detail... LOL)

1980 Mini 1000 (Canadian Spec).
998cc +60.  12G295 Head (ported, skimmed etc), VP7 Cam, Twin HS2.... sweet sweet 7.5" Cooper brakes!

MiniDave

Complete failure at retirement

1989 Cooper Racing Green
2009 Clubman S
2014 Audi Allroad

Hercplt

1980 Mini 1000 (Canadian Spec).
998cc +60.  12G295 Head (ported, skimmed etc), VP7 Cam, Twin HS2.... sweet sweet 7.5" Cooper brakes!

Hercplt

Finally got around to getting some pics of the finished project... Other than a problem with the ignition / Carb / tuning... it's never been this slick looking... can't wait to get it on the road again!!  Enjoy the pics!
1980 Mini 1000 (Canadian Spec).
998cc +60.  12G295 Head (ported, skimmed etc), VP7 Cam, Twin HS2.... sweet sweet 7.5" Cooper brakes!

MiniDave

Complete failure at retirement

1989 Cooper Racing Green
2009 Clubman S
2014 Audi Allroad

Hercplt

Quote from: MiniDave on March 20, 2020, 12:50:08 PM
Cool!

Tell us about the plane?

Ha... the plane belongs to my parents...
1980 Mini 1000 (Canadian Spec).
998cc +60.  12G295 Head (ported, skimmed etc), VP7 Cam, Twin HS2.... sweet sweet 7.5" Cooper brakes!

BruceK

1988 Austin Mini
2002 MINI Cooper S
1992 Toyota LiteAce (JDM)
1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara