Suggestions for Budget Project?

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RickApple

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429 posts

237 months

Saturday 6th November 2004
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If anyone has been mooching in the mini forum recently you may have seen that I've just finished my mini resto. Problem being of course that i'm now bored, and need something else to do up.

Prerequisites are :

1. Not an MG [at 18 I'm still far too young]
2. Must be cheapish to do
3. Good parts and spares network
4. Sporty!
5. Attractive!

Any ideas?

RickApple

Original Poster:

429 posts

237 months

Saturday 6th November 2004
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I'm a big fan of both the spit and the gt6; is it possible to get cheap second hand panels, ie non official ones? I also like the idea of a seperate body and chassis so you can whack the thing on a rotisserie and just chop out all the crap metal. Are there plenty of GT6's about? I wouldnt be able to insure it, but it would be fun doing it....

RickApple

Original Poster:

429 posts

237 months

Monday 8th November 2004
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Thanks everyone! I like the hillman imp - they have the closed panel grille on the front dont they? I hear they rust a bit...this true?

I've also been looking at the ford anglia 105, they have something about them; has anyone here owned one?

>> Edited by RickApple on Monday 8th November 16:46

RickApple

Original Poster:

429 posts

237 months

Sunday 14th November 2004
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Thanks very much everyone, you're advice was really useful. I'll probs start doing some research [and saving up] and then look into getting sthg in the new year....just need to tarmac the front garden first so theres somewhere to put the mini! I've had a brief look on the net for imp websites, but does anyone know of the best ones?

ta!