Rear Subframe
#1
Posted 23 June 2017 - 07:21 PM
#2
Posted 23 June 2017 - 07:53 PM
What you have done there shows damage to the inner sill stiffener, heelboard end, rear arch closeout panel and or course the inner sill as well.
Subframe off time i'm afraid.
#3
Posted 24 June 2017 - 07:04 AM
#4
Posted 24 June 2017 - 11:50 AM
For subframe removal i use a thick piece of timber the width of the car. I place this right under the heelboard so its flush with the edge of the heelboard. Then use two axle stands, one at each end to support the beam and the car. Now take the subframe off.
Once the subbie is off you can reposition the the beam carefully to allow you access to the are to be repaired.
What you do need to do on the wooden beam is to add a notch in it for the battery cable conduit or you will crush it.
Now providing you do one corner at a time you can use the subframe as your jig. I would remove the radius arms to lighten things up though otherwise things will get a tad heavy.
#5
Posted 25 June 2017 - 03:56 PM
And no, it isn't covered in the normal Haynes, although you should always reference that or the downloadable Rover manual, or both, for mechanical and electrical work. Every body restoration is unique, sort of, although the rust tends to happen in the same places.
Haynes do a Mini Restoration Manual by Lindsay Porter, but I do not recommend it, as it misses completely several important areas, amongst other things. You will learn far more by looking at some of the rebuild threads on this forum, Save your 20 quid or so. There are plenty of pictures of rot and corrosion being turned into nice solid vehicles here, and plenty of people to answer your inevitable questions.
Another place that you may find useful for general information, but not Mini-specific stuff, is the MIG welding forum.
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/
Have fun!
Edited by tiger99, 25 June 2017 - 03:58 PM.
#6
Posted 26 June 2017 - 09:26 AM
Thanks guys , got it partially removed last night only sheared one bolt.... was hoping i wouldn't have to take the whole sub frame off as looks pretty good, but may was well take it off now and fully restore/blast/respray.
Result is hopefully going to replace the heelboard rot, either with a chunk of 1.2-1.5mm steel or will buy the blank from minispares..http://minispares.com/product/Classic/MS51L.aspx?ReturnUrl=/catalogues/classic/Classic~Body~Parts~Manual/Bodywork/Saloon~Floor~Panels.aspx?3~23~225|Back%20to%20catalogue
Cannot seem to find the rear inner sill Stiffener as a apart though..
Have both the Restoration book and the Haynes manual gifted as presents, it is outlined the Haynes manual. but not very well......the restoration book, is a bit of a waste of time IMO,
#7
Posted 26 June 2017 - 12:49 PM
#8
Posted 05 July 2017 - 08:20 PM
Edited by Slackda, 05 July 2017 - 08:22 PM.
#9
Posted 05 July 2017 - 08:38 PM
Don't bother with that frame, looks just like mine I binned the other day, save the trunnions though, mine were good enough to re use
#10
Posted 06 July 2017 - 05:43 AM
#11
Posted 06 July 2017 - 09:03 AM
#12
Posted 06 July 2017 - 10:13 AM
#13
Posted 06 July 2017 - 12:40 PM
It took a beating to get it off, thanks to the dirt welds..
Edited by Slackda, 06 July 2017 - 01:09 PM.
#14
Posted 09 July 2017 - 08:42 PM
#15
Posted 09 July 2017 - 10:11 PM
Think I found a decent replacement 79 clubman will fit An 87 Mayfair ?
Yes is the answer.
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