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[ToM 2012]

hi cliff looking good mate. if you dont mind me asking where did you get the top dash rail panel from? as i can not find one anywhere. thanks tom 

[rally515]

hi cliff looking good mate. if you dont mind me asking where did you get the top dash rail panel from? as i can not find one anywhere. thanks tom 

 

Cheers Tom,

 

I bought it from Minisport a while back, was originaly for the mk2 project but this one needed replacing aswell  .

 

Im sure most places do then Tom, M-machine, minispares, minisport and if all else fails just go to BMH's website and look for the supplyers and stockists of there panels and order one!   Simple as peas......

[rally515]

Looking good mate ! out of interest what make are the wings ?

 

Hi Rocket, almost forgot to look for you!  , the wings are made by a company called Rhibo, from my research they are based in italy and sell wings, pickup tailgate, bonnet and possibly a few other mini panels.

 

Cheers,

Cliff

[ToM 2012]

cheers clif i asked as on m machine lists i can not see it. ile give them a ring thanks matey  

[rally515]

Had abit of time on this today, got the innerwing repair guter bit a made up a page or 2 back welded in and the top engine steady bulkhead bracket welded in also, the welds on the bracket don't look pretty as access wasnt the best, but they do the job!!

[domdee]

cracking little build. read start to present! keep it up shag :)

[rally515]

cracking little build. read start to present! keep it up shag :)

 

Ahh thanks Dom! :), nice to hear someones been reading through it haha

"Shag" ? Jeeze you sound like my old man there!!!!

 

So here are the photos of todays progress, apologise for the really bad welding on the steady bracket  :

 

Cliff

[rally515]

Hi folks,

 

Its been a busy few days work on the Checkmate recently and thought id finaly upload the photos from photobucket i've been piling up over the last few days.

 

Dash rail, scuttle and front panel are in plce and not moving from there mountings now as i've welded/ bolted them in, but the wings are just mocked in fro now as i've still to get some paint and thinners supplies this friday all being well.

 

 

 

Getting there,

Cheers,

Cliff

[Rocket.]

Looking good !

[rally515]

Looking good !

 

 

Jebus!!!, quickest reply i've ever had!! ;)

 

Thanks Rocket

[Rocket.]

 

Looking good !

 

 

Jebus!!!, quickest reply i've ever had!! ;)

 

Thanks Rocket

 

Can you tell I've not got much to do tonight   

[rally515]

 

 

Looking good !

 

 

Jebus!!!, quickest reply i've ever had!! ;)

 

Thanks Rocket

 

Can you tell I've not got much to do tonight   

 

 

 

Haha, aye not a bad thing, put your feet up, chill out and have a decent brew ;)

[Rocket.]

 

 

 

Looking good !

 

 

Jebus!!!, quickest reply i've ever had!! ;)

 

Thanks Rocket

 

Can you tell I've not got much to do tonight   

 

 

 

Haha, aye not a bad thing, put your feet up, chill out and have a decent brew ;)

 

Now that's a good idea !

[rally515]

Ok guys, today i finished unexpectedly early (12 O'Clock), after the hours walk home i still had a good 5 hours to stab on at doing bits and bats on Checkmate, some of which was, grinding down welds (always a favorite job haha), welding up small holes around the air vents were the screws would normaly pass through, fixing the hinges and lastly laying out all the bits & bobs that have been hiding away for 12 months, ready for a light cleanup  and refurb if required.

 

 

You know the drill,

Picture time!!.....

 

Bits & bob on the work bench:

 

Welds and grownd down welds (still much to do):

 

New trackrod ends i found in the garage so thought id treat him/her/it to some new joints ;) :

 

 

And here are the hinges for the bonnet, the reason for re-doing the studs is due to hidden corrosion and mainly this gouge in one were i had to cut the nut off as it was spinning right at the beginning of the project:

 

 

Thanks for viewing,

Cliff

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Your track rod end is upside down pal