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[minisi35]

Spent some time getting all the sound deadening off the rear floors, christ theres some weight in that stuff


decided to make the rear parcel shelf a neater sealed version


im happier with that, got the boot sealed off now

[minisi35]

I beefed up the rear handbrake mount with 3mm and welded a nut for ease of use, as you can see the old one was bending under the strain

The front mount had snapped where it mounted onto the crossmember so that had to go. but i went to deep with the chisel!!!!!!!!!!!!!

again the 3mm steel came into play, heres the new bracket

And welded into place

Now its STRONG..................

[Artful Dodger]

i like it:) that rear parcel shelf looks good, i made one but just stuck some aluminium over the top:D

and that handbrake bracket is awesome, that wont brake in a hurry:D

[minisi35]

decided to brush paint the inside as im not one for concours lol, hasnt turned out too bad

[minisi35]

While the paint was drying i decided to have a mess with the works dash ive made. A friend got me the blueprints for the works ones and this is the result

i got given a speedo though it got used

im not quite happy with the finish so ive ordered some crackle finish paint and will give it another go then put the switch names on after

quite pleased with this, got a smiths pocket watch and made a little plate for it to sit on and welded some nuts on back. looks quite retro and i needed a clock!

[minisi35]

i cant take credit for this part, i didnt fancy doing the scuttle panel so a friend with a workshop stepped in and put a new front end while he was at it

[minisi35]

bit more strengthening on the 'b' post again using 3mm steel

[minisi35]

ive been trying to emulate C4NNON's welding master pieces im nowhere near his quality but im pleased with this

looks better cleaned up

[minisi35]

i noticed this hole when welding on the floorpans/sill

a bit more prodding revealed the bracket had rotted through

repair done!

[James_1]

Really top job! I love the dashboard, you don't happen to have a copy of those blueprints do you? They'd be a huge help for my project!

[minisi35]

hi james, yes i have still got the blueprints

Really top job! I love the dashboard, you don't happen to have a copy of those blueprints do you? They'd be a huge help for my project!

[minisi35]

should have posted these before the previous batch

got rid of the rot, only took this much off as i like to have the front floors double skinned

tacked in

seamed welded on the inside and on the outside and cleaned up

[minisi35]

go round to putting on my first sill, quite happy with the seam weld





the seam weld cleaned up well!

[minisi35]

Used a bit more 3mm steel to strengthen the b pillar to the inner sill

[minisi35]

been playing around with the boot hinges so i can remove the whole boot

what dou think? any othe ideas?