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#751 Tupers

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Posted 18 March 2016 - 08:51 PM

I've also been messing about with some slightly more detailed work for the interior Allegro/Marina door pulls I'm using. 

The pulls themselves are nice chromed pieces but the original surrounds were black plastic which I'm not fond of so I started making templates for new steel replacements.

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Once I'd settled on the new dimensions transferred them onto some 4MM steel and chain drilled out the centre section. 

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It was then clamped in the vice and I used a rotary bur to remove the excess before finishing it with a few files. 

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A quick test fit to make sure I was heading in the right direction. 

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The bucket on the back was a simple piece to fold up and was then gas welded on. 

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The pulls are nice and snug in their new homes. The plan is to have whole lot chromed and paint the inside black to add a little contrast. 

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I've also managed to finally get ahold of a set of innocenti door windows with opening quarterlights to add to the luxury theme I'm going for. 

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#752 Jared Mk3

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Posted 18 March 2016 - 09:12 PM

Those rear windows really have come out great so far!



#753 Itsaminithing

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Posted 19 March 2016 - 01:42 PM

Phwar! non-standard self built mods.... now this is sexy -subscribed.

   & to think i only found this thread because i'm stalking Jared :wacko:

 

(in reality i did a forum search for leccy window conversions)



#754 Jared Mk3

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Posted 19 March 2016 - 02:46 PM

& to think i only found this thread because i'm stalking Jared :wacko:

 

O_O  :teehee:



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Posted 19 March 2016 - 04:46 PM

Hi Tupers, I've got a puzzler regarding my MG Metro radiator and seeing as I know you're using one I hope you'll help me. The temp sender on the side of the radiator, what holds it in place? I bought a sender but I'm left wondering now how it's kept in place, there is obviously some sort of clip but can't find any evidence of one anywhere online for buying one. Can you educate me regarding what's required?



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Posted 19 March 2016 - 09:16 PM

 

& to think i only found this thread because i'm stalking Jared :wacko:

 

O_O  :teehee:

 

Quick Jared run!!!!



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Posted 21 March 2016 - 06:31 AM

Top work man love the look of this build. Making you a one off!



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Posted 21 March 2016 - 08:35 AM

 

 

& to think i only found this thread because i'm stalking Jared :wacko:

 

O_O  :teehee:

 

Quick Jared run!!!!

 

 

:ohno:  :tumble:



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Posted 25 March 2016 - 06:35 PM

As I was happy with the fit on both window frame I warmed the MIG up and get them all welded in. I do enjoy welding thick steel.  

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There was a lap joint between the quarter and the section that holds the weather strip so I brazed it up.

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I also welded the new waist rail sections in at each end and brazed the top edge

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With most of the structure and mechanism sorted I moved onto deciding how to hide it all. 

To try and keep an OEM feel to the conversion I decided lengthen the channel that holds the quarter trim in a Mini saloon. 

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Each side took 1 & 1/2 channels to equal the new waist rail and were clamped onto my bench to be welded together. 

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They were then clamped into the body and brazed on in a few spots. 

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Here's a test fit of an saloon quarter trim, obviously I'll be making new cards to span from the B-pillar to the seat back mounting post.  

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Posted 25 March 2016 - 09:10 PM

Loving the detail Chris.



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Posted 06 November 2016 - 11:04 AM

Any updates on your estate? Kinda missing it!



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Posted 09 December 2016 - 05:45 PM

6 years in the making ........so far!

 

C'mon, Chris, show us what you been doing!  O_O



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Posted 09 December 2016 - 11:53 PM

I'm actually having withdrawal symptoms from this project!  :lol:



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Posted 10 January 2018 - 09:38 PM

any new updates? missing this thread, just came across it again after searching for something else.



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Posted 29 January 2019 - 08:35 PM

It's dead :-p




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