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#91 mk1leg

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Posted 30 March 2020 - 09:16 PM

day 7 of isolation another fine but windy day so test fitted new battery box and after a lot of feteling i got it to seat nicely

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then I gage it a goos wire brushing (electric) and then a good sanding

 

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 and the small holes that need attention

 

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Day 8 od isolation and now Jersey is in lockdown day 1 I put a call out for a loan of a welder and low and behold 1 was dropped at my door this morning a big thanks to Keith lol i attempet to weld the front scuttle 

 

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not a bad effort as its been 12 years since I last used a welder

 

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tomorrow I will fill the spot weld holes in windscreen edge
 

 

 

 

 

 



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Posted 01 April 2020 - 05:52 PM

Hi..peeps day 10 of isolation had a rest day yesterday due to welders Eye lol, I spent the day getting front panel to sit correctly,

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then I offered up the bonnet but I stupidly put the hinges back in the wrong holes so off came everything and relocated the hinges in the correct place then refitted bonnet this needed several more attempts to adjust the new scuttle to back of bonnet to alignment correctly,

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then offered up the front panel and got this to sit nicely to wings very pleased so all needs welding up next

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#93 mk1leg

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Posted 02 April 2020 - 05:09 PM

Hi..Peeps day 11 of isolation and day 4 of lockdown here in Jersey so another dry day started with removing the bonnet and front scuttle for ease of welding windscreen edge of scuttle

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welded scuttle and rubbed down welds and applied etch primer to bare metal

 

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welded on front panel and grind back spot welds and etch primed bare edged

 

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fitted bonnet back and very happy with gaps

 

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tomorrow I will clean up welds on wing to front panel joints and seam seal
 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Posted 03 April 2020 - 04:27 PM

Hi..peeps final day of isolation and day 5 of lockdown today I've been fiddleing with the front panel and started with test fitting and adjusting New Stainless steel fog lamp brackets and drilling ready for riveting after paint

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then I moved onto test fitting original body kit but front panel needed surgert to allow vent to pass

 

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a bit more cutting

 

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and it slides onto front panel
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copied for the orher side and test fit the front kit

 

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front kit needs a lot of work due to all the kerbs its hit in the past but I have a friend who a Fiberglass guru

 

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I did purchase a new front kit from a UK firm but its a good copy so will not use it


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 



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Posted 04 April 2020 - 04:19 AM

I never though it would actually have functional vents! Where does the air go?



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Posted 04 April 2020 - 09:37 AM

I never though it would actually have functional vents! Where does the air go?


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Posted 04 April 2020 - 03:17 PM

Hi..Peeps I'm free of Isolation BUT day 6 of lockdown here in Jersey, todays efforts consist of drilling new Stainless steel body kit brackets to front panel and side skirt 

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the 2 front brackets kit to front panel

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then applied some seam seal to wing reinforcements and wing seams and front panel

 

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great progress this week


 

 


 


 



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Posted 05 April 2020 - 04:11 PM

day 7 of lockdown ans this afternoon I tackled a small hole in innerwing footwell,

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last june I managed to get a section from a scrapper

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and tidied this up and

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then set about making it fit

 

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tomorrow weather permitting I will weld it in place


 



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Posted 06 April 2020 - 06:26 PM

Hi..Peeps day 8 of lockdown and today I welded in the patch not a good job but pleased as it was a tricky mother...lol

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then applied etch primer

 

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next job was the passenger door

 

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I removed the skin but not good need to order a filler piece

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tomorrow the drivers door
 

 

 



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Posted 09 April 2020 - 05:10 PM

Hi..Peeps todays efforts I removes drivers door

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did not look too bad but once I removed the door skin lol

 

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so have ordered repair sections next I tackled the hard to get to welds and this was a tedious job and after several Dramen bits I'm happy

 

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cleaned out wing gutter with electric wire brush and etch primed

 

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then I gave the bonnet face a nother prime and then a coat of Black for protection

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next applied filler to scuttle welds and rub down and primed

 

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then applied seam seal to wing channel

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then I scotehed the etch primer and applied a grey primer

 

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then I attempted to see if the original bodykit would fit but this need cutting and twisting and re glassing after several accidents in the past and due to the lockdown I can not get glass and resin so this will have to wait....lol

 

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Edited by mk1leg, 09 April 2020 - 05:12 PM.


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Posted 09 April 2020 - 08:07 PM

Try amazon for fibre glass filler I’ve ordered stuff of them and it’s arrived, maybe a bit later than usual but it’s arrived

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Posted 12 April 2020 - 02:10 PM

Hi.Peeps a little more done on the ERA took off the drivers door and at first look not too bad

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I removed the skin and Opps

 

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Moved on to the rear again as parts arrived from Minisport

 

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note the mistake from Magnum panels

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start to mark and cut out rear panel

 

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test fit hinge repair

 

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cit middle boot floor repair to size

 

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next attach the valance and test fit all 3 parts and valance closing fitch needs adjustment will do this next time

 

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Posted 14 April 2020 - 04:16 PM

Good afternoon peeps today's effort try and cut boot repair panel and fiddle trying to get a good fit say a dozen times off and on

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happy with fit will weld tomorrow

 

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then I spot welded boot floor repair in place and applied copious amounts of seam sealer before I weld rear valance in place

 

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also seal seales rear valance ends

 

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also closing ends

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tomorrow I will try and weld boot repair and rear valance
 


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Posted 17 April 2020 - 03:25 PM

Hi..Peeps a bit more done on the ERA first I welded in the boot repair panel

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then I filled it

 

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added in a boot light switch holser from a scrapped mini

 

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welded in Valance

 

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applied etch primer to bare metal

 

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then I test fitted rear body kit and fitted Stainless steel brackets (temp)

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Had these made from the old rusty ones I took off

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then I fitted the boot back on to check it still fitted

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Posted 18 April 2020 - 08:30 AM

Love this project

Amazing to think that one of these cars could fly under the radar for so long

Great work so far, good luck for the rest of Lockdown

Keep it up

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