Edited by stumpy75, 13 May 2019 - 06:56 PM.
Magnum Scuttle
#1
Posted 13 May 2019 - 06:40 PM
#2
Posted 13 May 2019 - 07:52 PM
No, its not worth the hassle of trying to make it fit. There is a reason why all of the seasoned welders on here say go for Heritage. They are that bad.
#3
Posted 13 May 2019 - 07:56 PM
I think Sonikk meant to to say "its NOT worth the hassle". As he has rightly said there a mare to get right(ish).
#4
Posted 13 May 2019 - 08:01 PM
I think Sonikk meant to to say "its NOT worth the hassle". As he has rightly said there a mare to get right(ish).
Yup my bad, need to proof read before posting.
#5
Posted 13 May 2019 - 09:13 PM
The profile that steps out from the top dash rail joint and down to the horizontal portion of the panel has virtually no definition compared to a Heritage panel. It looks like a good panel that’s had 15 coats of paint put on and lost all the detail.
I’d always go for a Heritage scuttle. It’s just not worth fitting a panel as poor as the Magnum one.
Edited by Tupers, 13 May 2019 - 09:14 PM.
#6
Posted 13 May 2019 - 09:16 PM
#7
Posted 14 May 2019 - 05:16 PM
So the plan is to fit the scuttle set it at 413mm windscreen aperature gap tack in place the make a new topwdash rail and lip to connebt that to the scuttle remove the scuttle and complete the bulkhead box bfore final fitting the scuttle
Edited by stumpy75, 14 May 2019 - 08:19 PM.
#8
Posted 14 May 2019 - 07:21 PM
Does this go for all Magnum panels?
#9
Posted 14 May 2019 - 09:27 PM
Does this go for all Magnum panels?
The majority are utter crap, door steps for one, ask me how I know......Need a lot of fettling work to make good.
The only magnum panel I used on mine, other than a step repair panel, was the front panel. General consensus is that they are ok. Mine certainly fitted ok with only a minor trim of where it met the wings required.
#10
Posted 14 May 2019 - 10:37 PM
#11
Posted 15 May 2019 - 08:37 AM
#12
Posted 15 May 2019 - 05:22 PM
Thanks for the head up. I will need quite a few panels over the next months (years). Is there one supplier worth using for the majority of panels then, in you opinions. I know Minispares and Minisport do a wide range.
#13
Posted 15 May 2019 - 05:25 PM
Thanks for the head up. I will need quite a few panels over the next months (years). Is there one supplier worth using for the majority of panels then, in you opinions. I know Minispares and Minisport do a wide range.
As you know for a fiver you can become a TMF+ member which gets you 7.5% discount @ Minispares and various discount amounts at M Machine.
I always use Minispares and M Machine myself for all of my panel requirements. A lot of panels equals a lot of discount so worth considering if you have a lot to change.
#14
Posted 15 May 2019 - 07:14 PM
Those being Heritage, M-Machine and Magnum.
Virtually all retailers of classic Mini parts stock all three manufacturers panels but might not state who they’re made by.
It’s always worth asking before you order to avoid disappointment.
#15
Posted 16 May 2019 - 08:30 AM
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