Guys not new to this forum, but it has been a while -
Bought a 2a back in 2008 with the help of fellow member dolphint, and started with great enthusiasm sand blasting and etch priming everything I could dismantle in an attempt to emulate the Great Dennis M.
Part way though we built a house and it got put on the back burner, but a lot of progress had been made, and now the re-assembly can commence. Having not dissembled it in the first place, I did not have a lot of confidence in putting it back together, but a mate who specialises in mini's normally wasnt scared off, and has started the re-build.
just to recap, this was the original post on Aulro:
After a long time looking, I owe a big thanks to fellow member Steve (aka Dolphint) for directing me to my new purchase being a 1971 IIa as attached.
As Steve had told me, the guy bought this car in the 80's to restore and got down to the chassis and gave up.
Very enthusiastic, but since getting it home, am a little daunted by all the small pieces piled up in the tub.
Phoenix, the chassis number is 25334817G.
As you can see, didn't know what to expect, so took 2 tandems, and with the restrictor plates still in place on my stage 1, it was struggling enough just with the empty trailer, and so fortunately my well heeled mate was there to lend a hand.
Expect many questions over a long and drawn out period.
Thanks again Steve - the AULRO grapevine is alive and well.
