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[cookie4343]

Done some more today, getting there.
Front subframe striped off compoments and cleaned.

Pic with some red oxide primer on.

And some more pics off progress with my rear lights.

Edited by cookie4343, 26 September 2009 - 12:34 AM.

[cookie4343]

Not updated in a while and done a few things not alot.
Stonechipped front subframe and bulkhead, now looking nice and clean and freash.


got some panels on there way for the left hand side, complete doorstep, 2x lh inner sills, acrch closeing panel and upper rear arch section, hope to get
this lot fitted over the bank holiday weekend, so lots off pics to come, thanks for looking.

Edited by cookie4343, 26 September 2009 - 12:35 AM.

[cookie4343]

Right bit off an updtate, not alot done but hopefuly get alot done tommorow.

I got my left hand doorstep and left hand inner sills, but only fitted the inner sill today,took alot longer than i thought it would also a picture of my last attemped that i wasnt happy with
Before photo.

After photo.
Still not happy with it, but will have to do as im not very good, never none any panel work to this extent before.

Tommorow i will be dressing the welds down some more, and adding abit of filler over the welds, and priming the front and rear passener floor.

Edited by cookie4343, 26 September 2009 - 12:37 AM.

[cookie4343]

Been on the mini today, and i can gladly say ive actually made progress.
Lh inner sill all welded in and out, with welds dressed, left hand heelboard rear subframe mounting area reapaired, cross member blanked off, all welds tidyed and red oxided.
Ive only got the doorstep and outer sill to do this side know. Yeh
Tell me what you think, and thanks for looking.

Pics off heelboard repair.



Pics off subframe mount welded to inner sill.



Pic off back floor corner repair.


Pics off inside inner sill.



Pics off inner sill on outside.



And two random pics off the mini.

[jbeenz]

You say you have never done body work of this extent before, your sure learning fast! Great project.

[cookie4343]

You say you have never done body work of this extent before, your sure learning fast! Great project.

Thanks for looking mate, Its all the welding and grinding i hate doing, other than that im fine with most other stuff.

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

great work

[cookie4343]

Done some cleaning off some parts, but lots more to do.
rusty parts before.

Cleaned back to bare metal.

Zinc 182 brushed primed.

No have to carry on cleaning and primeing every other part, and decide on a colour scheme.

Edited by cookie4343, 26 September 2009 - 12:38 AM.

[dezshearer]

Looking good mate!

[leaky]

looks great mate. Cant wait to see it finshed

[cookie4343]

Painted the parts i primed last night today, now looking ace.

Edited by cookie4343, 26 September 2009 - 12:39 AM.

[cookie4343]

Done some more today, ive fitted my rear arch,dont seem alot for about 4 hours work, also gonna fully seam weld it on the inside arch.
Before,big hole.

After,mostly welded in, ran out off wire.

And finally does anyone know if this is a lightend flywheel.

Edited by cookie4343, 26 September 2009 - 12:40 AM.

[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

looks standard to me

[cookie4343]

looks standard to me

Ok mate was just wondering as it has 3 large holes, and i througt a standard one was solid with no holes, thanks

[cookie4343]

More done today getting there slowly.
Passenger rear arch all welded in and primed.

Welded small plate on inside rear arch.

Repaired passenger door step, i got some distortion in the rear quarter but nothing abit off filler wont sort.

Edited by cookie4343, 26 September 2009 - 12:41 AM.