1978 Leyland Mini 1275 LS

Purchased and then stripped out. A lot more more rust than expected. So!!!  roof replaced as parts not available for sunroof which was missing parts and in very poor condition. Firewall, left inner guard, floor, sills, and boot floor replaced. Rust removed from front and rear side panels and panels repaired. Doors replaced. Rear subframe rebuilt ie swing arms replaced, (flogged out) new bushes, bearings, wheel cylinders, hubs, shockers, rubber cones, etc. Motor and Gearbox being fully rebuilt. (flogged out. Hillclimbing i guess) was +0.40 now will be +0.60, Head rebuilt with oversize valves, new guides, springs etc for unleaded fuel. new clutch assembly and housing, (all u/s or cracked), new alternator , starter motor, exhaust and carby to suit bigger bore. New wiring loom with relays, fiuse box. Brake master cylinder rebuilt and drums machined, new shoes,adjusters etc. Disks machined and calipers rebuilt, new hoses and new PWDA valve.  Clutch master cylinder replaced new slave cylinder and hose. All new front hubs, bushes, shockers,CV joints, drive shafts, rubber cones, steering rack, knuckle jopints etc 

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Added on 14 May 2017

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Vehicle Location: Country: 
Australia
Build date: 
built in August 1978
Transmission: 
Manual (floor shift)
84 386
Paint Colour/Code: 
Hi Ho Silver
Interior Colour/Code: 
Red / Black
Engine Type: 
4 cylinder
Engine Fuel Type: 
Petrol (4 stroke)
Engine Number: 
12H902UH000230
Chassis Number: 
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