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[minivanman]

doncha just love a day where everything goes right? its so damn satisfying.

[Alburglar]

Nice one. Glad your having a go. If it's your first one you may even enjoy it! I did.

[Dog]

Nice one. Glad your having a go. If it's your first one you may even enjoy it! I did.

Its the first one I really got stuck into, so far I am enjoying how a simple cut the old out, and reapir with new job is going!

Still got some right basturd jobs yet to do, but once the boot is done, its onto the sills

[dougie_10 :D]

Great progress mate! Its such a good feeling replacing old cruddy panels with nice new spanking rust free panels. I have just finished doing the whole of my car making it rust free and once its done you will feel fantastic.

Love that new rev counter,shift light looks the dogs danglies

[Dog]

Just general weld preping today, and a bit more filler finding!





Few new toys arrived today!!
My new retro rear lights...


pair of rebuilt HIF4 carbs...


And my lovely mum, made me a workers sarnie today!!


Wish she was that kinda everyday lol

Nothing is going to happen tomorrow, getting a Mini25 for Bean... so thats my day used up.
I hope to actully get the welder out on Wednesday, and hopefully get the boot finished

On another note, does anyone know if I can get new rear subframes from MITP?

[andywaller]

all that filler would have slowed you down!

i cant belive some people fill rust hole up with filler! looks like your doing a good job there, loving the retro lights too.

good luck all ya welding, i should be starting my sills this week, will try and get some pictures of all the rust holes in my car to make you feel better!

[Dog]

I might be lucky and get my sills done next weekend... I want the car in the garage, tucked away neat and tidy, by the end of september!!

[mini bunnykin]

you mad ass! lmao filler you still using that? im also surprised the mini moves but then again i know ur driving....... hehe







lmao only messing honest........................... i best run and hide quick!

[Dog]

Well i got it going again in Bristol didn't I lol
Even if I did have to drive home with the choke on! lol





and yes, run.... but u can't hide!!

[Dog]

GOT THE WELDER

Ok, done a quick go over with a wire brush, just to clear any surface rust that might of been done in last nights storm...

First go with this welder, its one of then clarke gasless ones, so its new to me as I am used to a gas one.
But heres the orginal "bead" few holes that I burt though but once i got the hang of it, I got some pretty good penitartion . Yes it looks C**p, but I am not worried on the looks on this side, as the tank is going to be covering it!



This is after another go with the welder, just to smooth bits out, and to fill my burn holes.
Sparyed some rust proofing down, then a coat of matt black. Personally, I am happy with what I have managed to do today Might not look the best, or be the best welding, but its done, and its got great penitration.


Oh this is where I just wanted to use up the rest of the spray can, and wanted to know what my lights would look like up agaist the matt black.... Sweet as, but I think I have a better colour in mind

[dougie_10 :D]

Good progress mate. Your welding looks pretty good to me.

keep going

[minisprint]

GOT THE WELDER

Ok, done a quick go over with a wire brush, just to clear any surface rust that might of been done in last nights storm...

First go with this welder, its one of then clarke gasless ones, so its new to me as I am used to a gas one.
But heres the orginal "bead" few holes that I burt though but once i got the hang of it, I got some pretty good penitartion . Yes it looks C**p, but I am not worried on the looks on this side, as the tank is going to be covering it!



This is after another go with the welder, just to smooth bits out, and to fill my burn holes.
Sparyed some rust proofing down, then a coat of matt black. Personally, I am happy with what I have managed to do today Might not look the best, or be the best welding, but its done, and its got great penitration.


Oh this is where I just wanted to use up the rest of the spray can, and wanted to know what my lights would look like up agaist the matt black.... Sweet as, but I think I have a better colour in mind

welding sould be a continious seam to be up to MOT standard or you are patching not replacing panels!

[Dog]

Patching the boot is patching... and I know it doesn't look it in the pics, but it is a constant stream!

[minisprint]

Patching the boot is patching... and I know it doesn't look it in the pics, but it is a constant stream!

not critersizing your welding just giving friendly advise!as an mot tester!

[Dog]

Thats cool then

Its the first time I've welded with a gasless welder... its not as easy as it is with a gas welder...

Its stuck enough for it to break in a different place other then on the weld... so my penitration is good