Following the completed repairs of Betty from her 'tip over' (http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... highlight=) was a d*ckhead who side swiped her on saturday.

and then he hit the moke - Spiro.

He tried to split Spiro and Betty up, and collected both of cars at the same time.
So he swiped my front left guard, (opposite side where she was repaired) then looks backs, and smashes into the Rear left of the Moke, and comes to a sudden halt, and Bettys hits the tow bar.

I think i'm in a stream of bad luck.

Mike Byron panel beated her. and I helped him (a little)
Thank you Mike, for working on her in the heat. I saw your sweat dripping on Jim's driveway


Thanks to those who went to the Garage day and gave moral support and a helping hand/s. Also Jim and scott, Thanks SO much for your grille, that is very very generous of you, and I am very grateful

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here is brad in the Matic, on the highway to the Garage day.




Happily cruising along .. until....






And so the the panel beating began ..


Mike the beater.


The grill and the donated grill






Josh finally decides to lend a helping hand, rather than moral support


putting the wheel back on


putting the falres back on was hard work, as it would not sit flush


The idea of these buggers came to mind


And the help of fluro green gaffa tape. Amazing what zip ties and tape can hold Thanks for the ties duc.


securing the filter in place


All done Ta-da!


Finished product, with the help of bez's decorations


I actually got my hands dirty this time Here's proof..


Again, Thanks Mike, I really really am very grateful !!

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im happy that you're happy that betty's happy.
now lets hope the insurance company dont write her off
we'll fight em with you

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Inconspicuously Conspicuous
Appreciation without Depreciation
forever chasing clearer skies...

"Not again!" Suppose you already said that too.
Have you tried demagnetising you Mini?......appears to be attracting idiots recently

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damm thats crap! i hope you both/all yelled, and screemed at the driver? hope betty and spiro both get all fixed up soon

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speed costs....how fast do you want to go...

I can't believe that Betty keeps attracting these things Emm , hope they get fixed soon , well done for getting the photo of the car that did the damage , he can't argue that it wasn't him now ...

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deepest condolences Em and Betty/Spiro. Hope you gave "it" to the idiot who hit ya both. things will get better good luck with the insurance claim.

there are so many bad drivers around

hope you make him pay big time

one more to go and then betty will be fine haha

nursemini

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Barney's owner Cooper s
Jerry's owner Clubby Van

THATS NOT NICE willy..... its bad enough betty is injured yet again without remarks like that.

Thanks for the series of photographs -

yes it was a bit hot banging away with the single claw hammer and dolly - with some flat hammers, shrinking hammer and oxy, it could have come out a better but at least the repaired crumpled guard wasn't going shred a tyre when we finished. Nor was a enthusiastic policeperson going to write a defect.

Emm's hands show she got in and did the work - I just did a bit of banging.

Sorry to hear Betty has been yet again damaged. Luckily you had plenty of spunks to help out!


This is one sweet looking matic. Nice.

yeah, I was very angry at the time, but i figure there is no point having a cry about it anymore.
I'm just, over it.
She'll get fixed

And yes jbeenz, i got out of the car and yelled at him "WHAT THE F**K ARE YOU DOING MAN"
and he was going to retaliate but josh and bez stepped out of the spiro infront, so i think he thought.. 1 vs 3 wasnt going to work


Hey willy, I'd rather be driving a banged up mini than a crappy verada


Nurse, I am waiting egarly for the next incident, so I cant get it all over and done with. haha

Must make a not to demagnitise Betty .. thanks brad

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spuin poor betty, bloody ford drivers


hope she gets fixed real good!

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-jamie-
1963morris 850
1965 solid side van
1994 rover racecar

I have to get a new smash repairer, anybody know of any good ones in sydney ? preferably local to Parramatta?

the guys that reparier betty's first incident did not do a crash hot job, and I have to take her back there ... to get her re-done.

bloody cars .. raaaaaaaaaaaa!

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