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[minimissions]

Nice project mate and some nice work there :) Its going to be a great little car once done :)

[flatline]

Had a go at the front panel today and my grinder shat itself

 

It came with a 5 year warranty and i think i've had it 5 and a half, its been perfect til today.

 

 

Any rust is only surface rust.

 

 

Before the grinder died i managed to remove some of the waxoyl to reveal the welds holding the remainder of the outer wing to the front panel,i thought it would be spot/plug welded but no. Will i have to chop off as much as is need to separate them and then weld a new lip on? 

 

[flatline]

Went to buy a grinder today and they had a macallister one for £23! It even came with a grinding disc and two guards. After using it for a few hours im really impressed with it as i thought it would be naff.

 

 

I sometimes doubt my decision to start chopping up a shell that looked solid but then i find things like this, previous owner didn't even bother with weld through primer.

 

 

Don't think the other side is going to be much better.

 

[flatline]

Got the front panel separated today, will need to make the support brackets when the front end goes together. It was a right ball ache and took ages,should it be spot welded?

 

 

Had a go at making some repair patches for the front parcel shelf. Not perfect but should be able to work them in.

 

 

The had a go at sorting the inner post,it looked ok from this side but the other side revealed it had not penetrated. Tried a few setting and pulsing but couldn't mater it.. Welding on the land rover is much easier than the mini lol

 

 

Got a vat free code for machine mart so i will be getting a new compressor :)

 

https://www.machinem...elt-driven-air/

 

Along with one of these, last time i had one i only had a 50l compressor and it wasn't up to the job.

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Edited by flatline, 30 December 2015 - 04:50 PM.

[flatline]

Got some goodies from minispares :)

 

 

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