Here ya go Riddo...
Mate it's your mini, do what you want with it....nice base to start with too for your conversion...nice deep dishes there too
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| Author: | riddo [ Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:44 pm ] |
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just about to commence a conversion into 78LS with 4efte, and would appreciate any help with what is required in regards to the body / subframe mods, has any one got photos or jig plans they may be able to assist me with??? thanks |
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| Author: | jasonf [ Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:51 pm ] |
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Hi Riddo, and welcome to ausmini mate... Go have a search for 4efte in the conversion forum...you will find heaps of info..... Tricky has done a great conversion thread showing a lot of how he built the subby....go have a read, you wont be dissapointed http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22654&highlight=4efte Jason |
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| Author: | JC [ Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:21 am ] |
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I'm not a historian but are you able to cut up a not so rare model? |
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| Author: | riddo [ Tue Aug 12, 2008 4:28 pm ] |
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unless someone is prepared to give me $10000 for it, i'm affraid im going to put under the knife and retro fit it... |
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| Author: | bnicho [ Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:05 pm ] |
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There are loads of 78 LS which started life with 998cc. Riddo's car is probably not a rare 1275LS. Riddo, if you have a clean genuine 1275LS you may well find someone who will pay your $10000 pricetag! |
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| Author: | riddo [ Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:17 pm ] |
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mine is a 78 1275 LS original, was resprayed this year minus the engine bay as it was still good, is rust free, just got sick of time wasters so i am going to do the conversion to it |
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| Author: | slinkey inc [ Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:30 pm ] |
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My conversion project is a '77 LS, can't be too much more common than a 1275LS? |
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| Author: | JC [ Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:50 pm ] |
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Entirely up to you. Just don't think that a 4efte LS is was the same as a unmodified LS. Not many people want to buy these converted minis. |
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| Author: | minstar [ Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:04 pm ] |
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JC don't be so sure, Clint my mate in Orange sold his 4EFTE conversion (ridiculous attention to detail and concourse condition) for almost $22K. I think as petrol starts to hit, people who are not interested in the A series but love Minis (both for fuel consumption and style compared to modern hatches) will make conversion such as the 4efte more and more lucrative. I got offered $15K on the spot at last years show and shine and as you know mine is far from concourse and has an intercooler sticking not so inconspicuously out the front. Cheers M |
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| Author: | Konzo [ Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:36 pm ] |
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riddo wrote: mine is a 78 1275 LS original, was resprayed this year minus the engine bay as it was still good, is rust free, just got sick of time wasters so i am going to do the conversion to it
Before you hack it up, can you post some pics? Where are you located? |
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| Author: | riddo [ Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:44 pm ] |
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sorry already started, to get big wheels under guards, ... |
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| Author: | superSeven [ Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:52 pm ] |
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perhaps your $10k asking price was unrealistic, given that there are two on carsales.com.au for less than 6500 and 7500. Even those have been for sale for quite some time. that said I don't know the condition of yours vs theres. goodluck with whichever path you choose! |
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| Author: | madmorrie [ Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:54 pm ] |
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I say go for it riddo. Even if you got your $10K asking price you'd still have to find a suitable non-LS replacement, and to get one in a similar condition how much change would you have? At least this way you have a known quantity and you know stuff has been done to your satisfaction. Madmorrie |
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| Author: | riddo [ Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:48 pm ] |
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yeah, thats exactlt my thoughts, spent too much time and effort getting this body spot on and painted, and well times are changing so we'll see how it goes... see if this link to photo of mini works... i'm not really good with the computer thing.. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm11 ... GP2267.jpg |
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| Author: | jasonf [ Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:28 pm ] |
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Here ya go Riddo... Mate it's your mini, do what you want with it....nice base to start with too for your conversion...nice deep dishes there too
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