Hi everyone,

I recently purchased a 1978 Mini Clubman. I didn't need another vehicle (having 3 garages of bikes and cars already) but a friend offered me it at a ridiculous price and the opportunity was too good to be missed on.

Look forward to meeting other Mini owners based in Johannesburg in the future.

     

Hi Guys

Have a round nose that has been shaved for sale.

Car has 1098 crank, Mazda pistons, Vizard head, Single HS4 SU, MS High flow radiator, 45D dizzy.
Running Superlite 13 x 6 wheels with GTS brakes in front.  Mini bucket seats.  New alternator, carb fully rebuilt, new rear lights.
Bullit mirrors are also brand new.  Fully adjustable suspension front and back.  Cowley LCB.
Black arches also brand new.

Whole engine was rebuild 3 weeks ago.
Running close ratio gearbox with central oil pickup.

Lisence up to date and papers in order.
Car is in PTA

Asking R55000 neg

Contact Philip 0727587740

   



   


   


   



   



   



   



   

Hi guys, 
Had my car painted and now I need to fit a new roof linner.
I want to replace all the window rubbers while we do the roof linner.
Any local suppliers? 
Also has any one had luck replacing the rubber and felt on the door weather strips. I have the strips the rubber and felt is just old the crome parts are still good. Looks like a easy fix if you can find the corect rubber.
Any advise ?

So as some have seen on facebook, i have purchased a mini GTS, its a 1978 model with first registration 01/01/1979.

Theres a few gremlins hiding around the mini, but i will be slowly sorting them out one by one.




I managed to get the original rings for the gauges and gave them a bit of paint so they look a bit better.

Hi Guys, can anyone recommend a panelbeater who has undertaken the Sportspack arch fit? Don't fancy the learning curve! Fitting rear means cutting double skin bodywork, front single skin

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DIY make Arch for mini with WordArt

 Part1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qyw8KFHGeq4


Part2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBzn7AjvZM8

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CTMOC is going to Hout Bay



Meeting up at Green Point Stadium, looking at 8:45 to 9 am departure,
We will be taking the Victoria Road drive nice and slow
past Clifton, Camps bay through into Llandudno
then on to Hout Bay,
we all just meet up and take it from there for a brunch

Can anyone recommend a paint to use on brake calipers?

Also, if I don't paint them and leave them "raw" will they rust up pretty quickly? 

I have just used a silver duplicolour brush-on paint on one of my calipers but I'm really unhappy with the finish. Might well be that the paint is expired - I bought it "new" a couple of months ago but noticed after applying it to one caliper that it was made back in 2013 so must have been sitting on the shelf for ages.

The paint didn't mix up easily, was pretty thick and lumpy and was not easy to apply. I probably should have guessed at that stage that there was a problem but thought I'd give it a bash anyway.

Hi guys,
My mini needs new brakes and would like to buy a new master cylinder and complete all around slave cylinders.Really tired of replacing seals on the old parts.
Anyone out there that has a contact no. 
I have heard there are local shops that supply these parts?
Any help will be appreciated.
Regards
Heinrich.

Good Morning 

I am new to the Classic Mini's and would like to find out more about the car I have bought to restore.

The window wiper motor has 1975 as the year but not sure if this is original to the car 

Mini "bullnose"

Chassis tag :  - XA2S1 - 5002243  U 
Build tag :  - A2S7    32050  (built in Blackheath Cape Town)


Would also like to know if the Engine is original to the car too 

Engine number : - 10H743J-H5213
 
I have been able to determine that this is an 1100cc "big bore" motor that was only available in SA.

There is also another number riveted to the front : 1055849, but I have no idea what this number is for.

I have removed some of the paint to reveal the original colour.  Looks like (again from the internet) that the colour would be "Smoked Grey".  I am very keen to return the car to the original factory colour.

If there is anyone who is able to assist me if finding out more about my car, I would appreciate it.

Neil