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[mk3 Cooper S]

Coming on well,
you have the right idea to break it down into smaller project areas not to get overwelmed.

Keep it up

[vincent300]

Coming on well,
you have the right idea to break it down into smaller project areas not to get overwelmed.

Keep it up

Slow and steady

[domdee]

Enjoying your Project so far. My mk3 was in a similar state. You'll get there in the end even if it is after alot of tears and tantrums

As for colour, tundra green for the win!

[vincent300]

Enjoying your Project so far. My mk3 was in a similar state. You'll get there in the end even if it is after alot of tears and tantrums

As for colour, tundra green for the win!

Yeah. My dad wanted me to paint it racing green with white stripes on the bonnet, much like the mini cooper he had in his hay day, suppose to relive his youth

Anyways as the weather was not on my side today I didn't really get much at all done. Pretty much finished both these doors off, got all the seized hinges removed. They just need a light sanding then a coat of red primer.





Thinking about getting a marquee to which I can work under even if it's raining, the only problem is that I am in a windswept area.

Edited by vincent300, 23 August 2011 - 02:27 PM.

[Boycie]

You're doing really well and learing new skills that will help you out for years to come!!
Well done and I hope you're loving every minute

[vincent300]

You're doing really well and learing new skills that will help you out for years to come!!
Well done and I hope you're loving every minute

I surely am Pulled these out and cleaned them up, was quite surprised at how good a condition the rubbers were in, good to go back on the car me thinks.

[tedmcedd]

looks great! the welding is coming along nicely! tundra green is a good one for mk3's, im liking the colour yours is! or blaze orange is a nice one too!

[vincent300]

Well I finally got that passenger side front floor pan welded in there, still some areas that need welding up but will do that when the car is the right way round, will be easier.



Welding is getting better




Spot welded along this edge by drilling holes prior to putting the piece in then filling them with weld.




All protected for now, after I added another small piece.





I think tomorrow I will clean that floor and remove the majority of that under seal, a job I don't much like at all.

Edited by vincent300, 24 August 2011 - 07:21 PM.

[vincent300]

Removed more than half of the under seal today, messy work.



Ground back my welding and gave the good areas a coating of kurust.



Starting to look alright

[jagman.2003]

Looking good & solid now..!

[vincent300]

Looking good & solid now..!

thanks man

[Mini Mad Drakeley]

cheesy is right doing a great job though so keep up the good work

[vincent300]

cheesy is right doing a great job though so keep up the good work

cheers, its slowly getting there.

[tedmcedd]

looking good man! really coming on! its nice to see fresh metal going in!

[vincent300]

looking good man! really coming on! its nice to see fresh metal going in!

Thanks, it really is, slowly but surely I am bringing it back from the dead