8 replies to this topic

[Jamesywick3]

Hi I have not decided on what to do with my rear yet im just wanting to see some pics of minis with this done and how do you do it?

[alex-95]

The rear lip is made up of 3 layers, I would cut out a small section at a time and weld it, cut another section... I would weld on the inside too, to give it more strength.

[Jamesywick3]

Is it possible to weld it on the inside?

[alex-95]

Is it possible to weld it on the inside?

yep, when you look inside the boot at the back under the hinge panel you can see where the boot floor and hinge panel meet. same from up under the valance. just weld them together.

Edited by alex-95, 24 October 2013 - 06:01 PM.

[Jamesywick3]

Aw right i was thinking of doing it from the bottom that makes sense

[Andy!]

Cut an inch, weld an inch. we used plates when we did it.

Plates welded in

Welds grinded down and filler on

sanded and primed

[Jamesywick3]

Looks tidy! Any pics when its painted

[Carlos W]

I was replacing the boot floor and rear valance anyway so seam welded both on the inside, then cut the lip off, seam welded down the outside then ground it flat! There are pics in my build thread

[Andy!]

 

foglight was moved to under the valance but the cars just come off the road for a nut and bolt restoration (these pics are a year old now, and i only patched him up and painted him with rattle cans so he deserves a proper restoration)