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[Austinminimark]

This is a project thread for my neighbor.
Ive been asked to do a complete rebuild on the bodywork as the car has reached the stage of almost falling apart.
The previous owner had done the classic filler job to hide all holes.
The car has also been over-silled and the wings had been replaced poorly by braising :/

The stage its at right now is it has been transported to my unit and the car had been stripped of most things and engine removed along with both subframes.

This project is being done at the same time as my own mini.
http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/topic/196796-turbo-mayfair/page__fromsearch__1

[Austinminimark]

so far i have repaired the side by the rear left arch, rear left window and the patch in the rear window.
as the rear valance isnt avaliable unless you want to pay 270 i thought the easiest and cheapest way was to repair the one i had.

[Austinminimark]

just wondering if anyone has an elf or hornet they would be willing to cut up for panels?
as i need the rear panel below the lights and a front panel and valance
please could you pm me thanks.

[Shifty]

Looks like fun!!

I'll be ripping my '67 apart very soon, gawd knows what I'll find!!

Have you seen these people?

http://www.totalrepe...bits.htm#PARTS_

[olds_kool_lews]

surely instead of paying £270 for a rear valance, couldn't you just get a van/estate 3 piece rear valance and weld them together, grind off the seams and hey presto... 1 piece rear valance?

[Shifty]

surely instead of paying £270 for a rear valance, couldn't you just get a van/estate 3 piece rear valance and weld them together, grind off the seams and hey presto... 1 piece rear valance?

Yup, thats whats fitted to the back my Elf.

[Austinminimark]

because ive been told by many people that they arent the same shape??

[Shifty]

They aren't the same but do fit.

When I entered mine in concourse(honestly!!) The judge told me mine was a modded van/pick up panel.

[Austinminimark]

oh okay ill let my neibour know about that thanks guys
what about the rear panel below the lights(boot shut) can you get a hold of that anywhere?
or the front Panel where the grilles go??
thanks

[Shifty]

Have a look at the link above...

http://www.totalrepe...bits.htm#PARTS_

They do the front conversion panels.

[Austinminimark]

cheers mate

[Austinminimark]

just a few more photos i made of the car for you to see today.

[Austinminimark]

[Austinminimark]

got stuck in the other day and started to remake the back end.
if anyone has any photos of thier elf with the bumper off, i would much appreciate if you posted its as it will help determine the shape and look.

[Austinminimark]

so lotos of work and no updates im sorry but these will make you smile :)