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[Harryrothers93]

Good work! Get some zinc rich primer underneath the scuttle too! Especially where you've welded! That's a prime area for them to start going.

thanks, im way a head of you ;) if I put much more in there I reckon she would be front heavy haha

[1330RG]

Coming along well, be back on the road in no time

[Harryrothers93]

update time guys.

 

 

not much to explain just welding and painting...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

then back on to the jig

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Junior Mini]

Nice, very rewarding getting the front end on ?

[Harryrothers93]

nothing much to show, only thing I have done this week is make a start on the front subframe welding ready for powder coating 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Ben Rose]

Great work. I've got all this to come. Hadn't considered a rotary jig for my restore but maybe I need one.

Sorry if I'm hijacking your thread a bit but can you advise the floor space you need for one to work?

I dont have the biggest garage in the world.

[Harryrothers93]

Great work. I've got all this to come. Hadn't considered a rotary jig for my restore but maybe I need one.

Sorry if I'm hijacking your thread a bit but can you advise the floor space you need for one to work?

I dont have the biggest garage in the world.

thanks mate, you seem to be getting on well with yours! ( I'm going to be using some of your thread for reference when my rebuild happens ) haha

 

the jig only goes about 2 foot past the rear and front end, height is about 6foot to top of car once spinning 

 

I would highly recommend if you have lots of welding, is also good for painting the underneath/stone chipping 

[Harryrothers93]

small update, not much has happened ( work commitments )

 

 

 

floor prep getting ready for stone chip 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Steve220]

Great progress!

[Ben Rose]

Great work. I've got all this to come. Hadn't considered a rotary jig for my restore but maybe I need one.

Sorry if I'm hijacking your thread a bit but can you advise the floor space you need for one to work?

I dont have the biggest garage in the world.

thanks mate, you seem to be getting on well with yours! ( I'm going to be using some of your thread for reference when my rebuild happens ) haha

the jig only goes about 2 foot past the rear and front end, height is about 6foot to top of car once spinning

I would highly recommend if you have lots of welding, is also good for painting the underneath/stone chipping

Spot on, cheers mate. Should fit the garage. Your progress looks great. Definitely referring to this thread when I start the body work. Keep up the good work and updates.

[jamesquintin]

what paint are you using...?

 

Q
 

[Harryrothers93]

https://www.rust.co....om-421-grey--36

 

 

 

really good stuff, goes on nice and easy and is toughest paint I have ever used. ( sanding is the only down side because of this ) 100% non porous 

 

 

recommend highly 

[Harryrothers93]

A job I have been putting off for a while, mainly because I thought I messed up on the measurements.

 

 

So here it is. The final bit of welding to my mini shell. FINALLY!

 

 

first I offered up the rear subframe to get an idea of where the corner heel repair panel should go.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

after I got everything lined up and looking pretty spot on, I tacked the repair piece in (sorry forgot to picture)

removed the subframe and fully welded it in 

 

 

 

 

and then add some primer and you end up with this 

 

 

 

 

[Ben Rose]

Great pictures again. Really helps me get an idea of what I'm about to face.

[Harryrothers93]

Great pictures again. Really helps me get an idea of what I'm about to face.

no problem. I'm gonna be using yours, so call it even. haha