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[ger]

Update for over the Xmas holidays.

 

Fitted the rear arch to floor strengtheners.

 

Trial fitted the rear valence and closing panels and found they wouldn't fit so had to separate the reinforcing plate from the closing panel bit and fit them separately.

 

 

 

Separated bits given a good coat of zinc primer for all the mating surfaces.

 

Reinforcing plates then welded on.

 

Then closer parts welded on.

 

Welds ground down and all given a coat of zinc primer again.

 

Some seam sealer.

 

And just to make sure - A nice brushed on coat of Zinc182 just for good measure.

 

 

And finally the rear quarters were fitted again all ready for welding.

 

 

Not quite all I wanted to do nevertheless alot done.

 

 

Ger

[minimissions]

wow you have been busy :) Some more very nice tidy work there... cant see that rear valance rusting anytime soon lol :) nice one!

[Toeknee]

Sterling work as ever.  Looking forward to seeing this in paint!

[alchall]

So very close now to getting that rear end finished, great work as always!

 

Seems to me that everything takes that bit longer than you expect it too, even now I now that to be the case I still underestimate the time required for most everything I do on mine.

[The Pot Wash]

I am spending all my weekends restoring my Mini for the last 4 months but no where near as neet as this. OMG you have made a new car. Its immaculate. Well done keep up the AMAZING work and just think soon you will be driving it down the road like it was a BRAND NEW CAR. I can't wait to get mine on the road..... 

[ger]

Thanks for all your comments guys

 

Ger

[CBJ805T]

Bit of a large update this w/e, and as I've got this week off should get a decent bit done.
 
The front crossmember and toe board finally arrived so they werer the first jobs.
 



 
Ger

Hi Ger, might have to do this job myself soon. Just wondered how you ensured you got the cross member back in the same place?

Thanks, Chris

[ger]

Hi Chris, just took lots of measurements from the top of the crossmember to the bottom of the windscreen, plus the crossmember sits on the flanges of the rectangular holes in the bulkhead, you should just about see them in the pic.

Ger

[ger]

At long last the drivers side rear quarter panel has been welded on, welds ground down and primed. The B-pillar needs a bit of tidying up but at least its on.

 

 

 

Ger

[Vinay-RS]

You are working so quickly. Seriously impressive work.

[The Pot Wash]

I can't wait to see the finished item... It will be like a new car just rolled off the production line..  Great work.

[ger]

More work done on the w/e.

 

Welded in the passenger rear quarter panel, ground down plug welds and a coat of primer.

 

 

Then prepped rear valence ready for welding.

 

 

 

Ger

[minimissions]

Really coming together now :)

[ger]

Had last week off so more done.

 

Welded on the rear valence.

 

Welds ground down and a coat of primer.

 

The Tarts arse is now complete. 

 

Made a start on the drivers side sill. As I won't be using the jacking points to lift the car I decided to fill in the holes along with the ones for the slinging brackets, and while i was at it I did the door mirror holes on the new door skins.

 

After grinding the welds down they had a coat of primer.

 

The main jacking point holes will be filled when I've positioned the seat crossmember extension brackets.

 

Positioning the crossmember extensions and slinging brackets - not used just there for a bit more strength.

 

Drivers sill fitted with all the plug weld holes drilled.

 

 

Ger

[Vinay-RS]

Wow, this car is coming together really well. You're very good at fabrication.