my mini hle estate auto project

[rose4765]

i have just bought back my 1981 mini hle estate. he's called dennis ( the menace lol ). he originally started off as a 998 auto but someone converted him to a manual by sticking an early 1275 metro manual engine and box in him. i have an auto box and engine to stick back in him from a 1987 mini mayfair. so hopefully soon he will be back to his original state. at the moment i'm putting new sliding window rubbers back in him as water has been leaking in, then i'll be putting his interior back in then comes the engine and gearbox swap which will be when you lovely people will get earache from me as it will be my first engine/ gearbox swap eek !

[Admin/Founder 2]

Pictures we need Pictures
Hey its great that your converting it back to Auto have you considered going the 1275 Auto route instead of the 998 ?

998,s are great don't get me wrong but theres a 1275 in there already maybe its trying to tell you something?

;D ;D ;D

[chellwil]

good point my 1275 has alot more Ping Pong then my 998 did.

[Holly]

oooh sounds a great project, keep us updated on it

and we def need to see some piccys

[rose4765]

only reason i'm going with 998 conversion is because i already have a 998 engine and box in it's subframe with wheels, driveshafts etc all in place and that the car was a 998 auto originally. i'd love to keep him as a 1275 but funds won't allow at mo to do that as an auto, i think it's more important to get him back on the road to begin with then when funds allow i might think about getting a bigger engine

[rose4765]

oooo thanks joloke for sticking pics on