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[ryan22_lgm]

Grinded off the inner a today and got the mrs to give it a coat of 182 !

And the inside of the a panel

I still haven't sorted the p/s wing out but I will sort it later in the week!

[SAL 821X]

God that first picture goes to show how crap my door frame / inner A really is!

[ryan22_lgm]

God that first picture goes to show how crap my door frame / inner A really is!

Mines not as good as it looks its made of weld but it will be fine!

Tight enough gaps for you lot

Note to self use genuine front panel next time ! I needed 4 pairs of hands to wrestle it into place each time I welded!

[minbin 69]

looking spot on as always mate

but that gap is crap needs to be much tighter

[ryan22_lgm]

looking spot on as always mate
but that gap is crap needs to be much tighter

Haha cheers mate! The only way I could get that tighter is to cut the flanges off and butt weld it! XD my hands hurt! I need to go back outside now and tackle the p/s !

[minbin 69]

laughing no don't do that   i know what you mean about the front panel need 3/4 people to hold it and one to weld..or a massive box of clamps

[ryan22_lgm]

I tryed the loads of clamps method but then realised all the clamps were covering the plug weld holes ! So I had to do it the hard way

[minbin 69]

yea i welded a couple of clamps to the van well it's on now and looking good mate just make sure it's well protected so you don't have to change it again

[ChrisCityE]

Looking good, I have to say that the genuine panels aren't much better. My wing was 1/4 inch higher than the bonnet is, and we know that the car is not accident damaged as it had the original front panel and inner wing.

[ryan22_lgm]

Welded the p/s wing on today still need to sort out the front panel join

I'm pleased with the bonnet gaps!

Converted another bootlid to mk1 for my gfs mini

[JMCD]

Looking smart dude!

[ryan22_lgm]

Looking good, I have to say that the genuine panels aren't much better. My wing was 1/4 inch higher than the bonnet is, and we know that the car is not accident damaged as it had the original front panel and inner wing.

Yeh I have found they still require a lot of fettling to get them spot on. Maybe NOS austin/rover gen panels are better? See some on eBay from time to time

[ryan22_lgm]

Haven't updated for a bit cause not much has changed! Tryed to sort the p/s wing to front panel seam but just could not get it as I want it will try tomorrow!

This is how the place is looking! Other jobs getting in the way !

Will update tomorrow when I sort the seam out and try to get some other bits done

[ryan22_lgm]

Sorted the p/s join out today!

That's better! :)

Right was about to start putting the d/s a panel on the I realised I don't know how they go at the top? Are they welded straight across or left and seam sealed?

The cat didn't want to help!

[rally515]

You just run a seam of weld all the way along the top of the a-panel ryan, might be a good idea to trim the a-panel (height wise) down abit so your a-panel lines up with the wing seam

 

Looking progressive

Cheers

Cliff