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[xBR4DLEY]

An update , sort of
Should be getting the floor sorted next weekend sometime

[xBR4DLEY]

Is anyone still reading this?

[cookie4343]

Yes, waiting for some progress, progress pictures lol.

[PhilipGCaldwell]

yes, we are watching, waiting for photos!lol

[sonikk4]

Jesus!! and i thought my boys car was bad. You are either brave or mad or both. I think you should have put some bracing in before the big cut out even though there was a lot missing. Just hope you do not end up with a banana shaped car.

Good luck with the rebuild just dont be tempted to gash it up, take your time and be patient.

[xBR4DLEY]

Progress should be continued next week - sorry for the wait whoevers watching
I just checked the DVLA for the car its been off the road for over 15 Years
Date of Liability 01 02 1995
Date of First Registration 29 09 1983
Year of Manufacture 1983
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 998CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour BLACK
Vehicle Type Approval
This vehicle can be licensed at a DVLA Local Office without the V5C Registration Certificate

Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £68.75
12 Months Rate £125.00

[Miniowner123]

bloody hell 15 years, can see why its got to the stage it is, respect your dedication to this project and can see it getting done because of it, good luck and look forward to your progress mate

[miniman86]

any progress bradley?

[daemonchild]

How's it going dude?

[xBR4DLEY]

Havent done any work on it , but had it out the other day while we were sorting the garage out
Floor should be done hopefully in the next few weeks , though every time we're meant to something else pops up
Progress will be made shortly , thanks for sticking with me through this people

[leadly]

Good luck dude, will be worht it in the end!!

[lindy119@school]

keep going. and lets see some pictures!!

[xBR4DLEY]

Sorry I dont take many pictures , because I always drop my phone and its really annoying
When the floors in i'll get plenty of pictures

[sonikk4]

I don't want to worry you too much but seeing that picture of engine bay with out the engine in looks bad, real bad.

The only reason i'm saying this is the amount of work that i have done on Project Erm these last 4 weeks. (see the link)

A brief description of what i did in the engine bay is this.

Removed complete inner wings and replaced.
Bulkhead repairs, top sections of bulkhead both sides, bulkhead cross member replaced sections both sides, lower bulkhead section completely replaced, stiffener section for damper mounts both sides, repaired both inner wing stiffener angles. Complete scuttle replacement, scuttle closeout panels both sides, both A panels, both wings and front panel. Not to mention all the little repair sections i have had to make.

Although not daunting its a lot of work and the panels alone came close to £500 but from my point of view i now know my son will have a very solid,safe car and not the bodged wreck it was before.

You have a MAJOR project on your hands and it will be expensive, whatever you do try not to take short cuts, it make take longer than you think but be patient and concentrate on getting the shell soild and safe.

Sorry its such a long spiel but its out of concern for the amount of work you have got to do.

Good luck!!

[leaky]

Hows it coming along then? Thats is one rusty mini and fair play for sticking with it I cant see their being much original metal left by the end.