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[josh.evans]

Been out working on the mini this weekend. more of the filler work but at last getting there just got to do a couple more skims of filler on some parts. then final sand over before paint and just got to also sand the groves a bit on the front panels. I will be ordering some more stone chip as i have decided to coat the boot area in it to make it look better and to protect it.Then after i will just have to wait till the temperature gets to around 20 degrees so my dad can spray it for me .

will update again when i have done the boot

cheers
Josh

[Shifty]

Door looks better, I think it needs to come up a bit more, maybe file some slots in the mounting hole to raise it a bit?

Good Work

[josh.evans]

thanks yeh i think its just gonna take a bit of mucking about with it i have filed some slots to push the door out but having a slight problem when opening the door it slightly hits on the a pannel. and on that drivers door just left of the where the handle goes the gap between the door and the quarter panel is a bit big compared with the passenger side any ideas

cheers
josh

[1984mini25]

that drivers door looks as if it need to go up more (file the holes in the hinge panel as said) and some shims on the hinges to push it back towards the rear a bit more and away from the apanel.

[josh.evans]

hi just won my self of ebay some mk2 rear light £10 bargin.
josh

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[josh.evans]

today i built up the head lamp set up wired them both up and screwed them to the bowls also brought some led side light which are ace and some philips h4 xenon 55w bulbs look very nice. hopfully not this weekend next lewis will be coming to weld a strip of metal along my door to close the gap up on the drivers side.
heres a picture of the lights

josh

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[josh.evans]

Hi guy and gals another update today i tidyed the boot area up i sanded it all and then stonechiped it looks pretty tidy

josh

before

after

[miniallsort]

looking good josh

[josh.evans]

cheers mate.

right today i let my self loose with the hole cutter and it turn out pretty good and just placed a bit of mesh behind and it looks amazing lol. will fix it in properly when its all painted etc.

josh

[1984mini25]

looking good

hopfully not this weekend next lewis will be coming to weld a strip of metal along my door to close the gap up on the drivers side.

You really DON'T need to weld the door though, all it needs is the holes filing out in the hinge panel and some spacer shims behind the hinges, then it will fit perfectly.

[stevede]

cheers mate.

right today i let my self loose with the hole cutter and it turn out pretty good and just placed a bit of mesh behind and it looks amazing lol. will fix it in properly when its all painted etc.

josh

Hi Josh

See you managed to find yourself a hole cutter then.

Looks good

Regards

Steve

[josh.evans]

Hi small update brought a new heater matrix as i was fed up mucking about with my leaking one also i have brought a new exhaust and this is no ordinary mini exhaust . just got to get my mates dad to weld it to my link pipe. i will get a video up a soon as it one and running. hopefully it will sound and look good fingers crossed. Tomorrow i am going to get on with more of the body work.yes more filler lol. and going to stone chip the sills ready in grey.

Josh

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Edited by josh.evans, 13 April 2010 - 06:44 PM.

[luiji89]

good work!!!

what did you use to sand your car down? and i cant wait for that exhaust

[josh.evans]

cheers buddy. i cant wait either

i used 80grit,180grit,240grit then 320grit on a air da sander. then im going to go over the hole lot with a grey scotch brite


josh

[miniallsort]

nice josh that exhaust looks mint get sme vids up