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| Author: | Rick Higgs [ Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Yellow Stars and White Numbers on a Rear Subframe |
Removed the rear subframe and fuel tank from my 1973 Mini Window Van known as ROO. They look very much like long term survivors. I prepped them for sandblasting before 2-part Epoxy Primer and paint. Loose/scrapable debris came off the subframe and tank. 2 yellow painted stars and a set of numbers in white paint appeared on heel board face of the rear subframe. Am I correct in thinking that the rear subframe is original...49 years old this month?? I ask because, I am unaware of any Mini that was sold in Canada having a rear subframe that has survived that long. Of course, we have more severe winter weather, salt and sand on winter roads etc. However, even a lightly used 1980 Mini 1000, which almost certainly was never driven on snowy, icy, salted or sanded roads, that my son bought in 1995, needed a new subframe in 1999. |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Wed Apr 06, 2022 11:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Yellow Stars and White Numbers on a Rear Subframe |
There’s some discussion on here. Search for ‘subframe stencil’. Like this - viewtopic.php?f=2&t=100242 |
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| Author: | timmy201 [ Thu Apr 07, 2022 6:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Yellow Stars and White Numbers on a Rear Subframe |
I’d say it’s quite likely that is the original subframe, or at least one that’s been swapped from another car of a similar age |
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| Author: | simon k [ Fri Apr 08, 2022 9:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Yellow Stars and White Numbers on a Rear Subframe |
The vast majority of minis in Australia would have original subframes.. my 3 minis all have the subframes they left the factory with, not rusty at all. Sometimes we get a little bit where mud sets caught between the webs on the rear, but not much and easy fixed |
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| Author: | Bubbacluby [ Fri May 06, 2022 11:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Yellow Stars and White Numbers on a Rear Subframe |
The stencil was Common on 850s and mk1's. But have never seen it on a car that late. The 71 and 72 Clubmans I have pulled apart didn't have the stencils (hydrolastic sedans though) Very unusual for a mini in Australia to have its subframes rust away. Uncommon to have them swapped around also. Does happen though, I recently got a van that someone had put hydrolastic suspension on. |
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