need some advice as to whom i can employ to take my bare shell and fix any panels that need repairing and then either paint it themselves or send it to somewhere who can...i want a professional finish and i want the body to be perfect when its done...

you guys know anyone in the brisbane area who could do this?

i also dont wanna spend $10,000...anything less than $5000 would be acceptable...

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Bling me up Scotty!
"wait till it grows into a plant...then bunny rabbit THE PLANT!"

1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

Im no pro, But thought id reply...

$5000 should be the higher end of wat you'll be paying for a good quality job.

Have you thought of doing it yourself??
if you have the time and energy, it could be very rewarding.
just look arround on the net for some tips and how to's..
ive been inspired and learnt a fair bit about doing it.

i dunnoooo.

later.

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1978 Leyland clubman S.
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i would be very interested in doing it myself...except that i'd never be happy with the job i did...i'd always know the places where i ****ed it up and it would eat me up inside...the panels and the paint are best left to the pros when its me we're talking about

i gave the guys at Sleeping Beauties a ring today and he seemed quite enthusiastic and is actually coming out to my house on saturday to check my mini out and give me an idea of how much it'll cost to do...looking forward to it finally...a paint job i can be proud of

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Bling me up Scotty!
"wait till it grows into a plant...then bunny rabbit THE PLANT!"

1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

fair enough...

keep us all posted about the price.

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1978 Leyland clubman S.
998cc

After Wolf at Sleeping Beauties, my second pick is these guys...

K & J Smash Repairs

2 Hayward St Stafford QLD 4053
ph: (07) 3356 8728

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Morphias.
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If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space...

Matt recommended Sleeping Beauties as well...so i am gonna do my utmost to get wolf to take it on

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Bling me up Scotty!
"wait till it grows into a plant...then bunny rabbit THE PLANT!"

1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

Whoa someone who is keen to do a mini? That is a bonus.
Keep us Brisbane people informed on the quote. Esp me as i have a deluxe here in need of tlc

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will do...i'll take some piccies before i start the disassembly...so i can have some nice before and after montages

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Bling me up Scotty!
"wait till it grows into a plant...then bunny rabbit THE PLANT!"

1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

It really depends how much work is needed. If you want 2pak paint with awesome results your probably looking at 4-5k minimum. To reduce costs i'd do as much of it as you can body wise. ie stripping it back to bare metal, welding in new panels if u can etc. Also depends how soon u need it done. generally cheaper if u leave it with them for say 6 months rather than 3 weeks.

time isnt a huge problem...so anything around the 5 month mark is fine as i will be paying off the loan i am getting for the panel/paint work in $1000/mnth lots so when the 5 month mark rocks around i'll have just paid off the loan and be able to enjoy the fruits of my labor to the fullest i do want awesome results otherwise i wouldnt bother, what can i say? i am a perfectionist i also want it to be rustproofed...so yeah $5000 isnt a huge problem...as long as it isnt more...

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Bling me up Scotty!
"wait till it grows into a plant...then bunny rabbit THE PLANT!"

1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

hey man i know its a late reply but i do alot of work from home and i have also paint a few cars and mine is the main one. If you like since your a brisbane guy im in Toowoomba so its not far. I can do it for you, If you want email me on [email protected] and we can talk about it more.

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hope be back on the road soon with a blown 1275.

GJs smash repairs at Bulimba can do it for you, the painter there (Troy) owns a mini & is an absolutely top quallity painter, solid as!!!!!!!

GJ Cotteril smash repairs , Taylor St , Bulimba

Just down the road from where your mum takes her Barina for services.



Never fear Andrew, we`ll look after you

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

thanks matt

i shall give them a call as well...I also called the guys at stafford that Ben (morphias) said he would have picked as his 2nd...had wolf not decided to take the project on...he seemed fairly happy to atleast come around and have a look at the mini sometime this week...

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Bling me up Scotty!
"wait till it grows into a plant...then bunny rabbit THE PLANT!"

1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

got guys from both K & J and GJ Cotteril coming over this week...let the bidding war for my business begin!

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Bling me up Scotty!
"wait till it grows into a plant...then bunny rabbit THE PLANT!"

1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE