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[Ben_O]

Great work to get it to the stage where it is nearly ready for the paint doctor to work his magic.

 

How long is the car with you Ben?

 

I might get the chance to see it when I visit at the end of the month.

 

Regards

John

Hi John.

It will be with me for around 4 weeks in total I would imagine so it will be here when you come by.

Cheers

Ben 

[Verderad]

Have to admit I got far to exited over LittleGreenMini and The Prep And Refinish Of A Late 80S Mayfair.  

 

The thought that 4 years after taking Mini out of the back of a van, its going back in the van for delivery.  

[Verderad]

So much happened over last week to get her ready for drop off

Amazing how much time we are prepared to spend removing rust / paint from bonnet catch spring, the metal plugs that go into the floor. 

This is why a Resto takes 4 years!!  

 

She's leaving the building 

 

 

Strapped in 

 

 

There's an empty space in my life garage 

 

 

With months of planning, only a short 150 mile trip and a ferry crossing. 

The weather decided to make it difficult 

 

 

 

But with patience I made it, Ben waited to assist with unloading and brief discussion on what's needed. 

 

 

Dropped off in the capable hands of Ben. Looking forward to collecting in 4 > 5 weeks


Can’t wait to see the transformation

Edited by Verderad, 21 February 2022 - 04:20 PM.

[Ben_O]

Good to meet you today.

Pity about all the weather disruptions but hey ho.

 

I hope you have a safe trip back and didn't get kept waiting at the ferry for too long.

 

Cheers.

 

Ben

[Verderad]

Then with time on my hands and the need to start cleaning the garage 

 

Floor Pans 

 

Toe Board and Heel Board 

 

 

Boot and Inner sills 

 

 

Rear Quarter, door skins and A Panel 

 

 

A, B and C Post, Cant rails and Scuttle 

 

 

Roof Skin 

 

 

Just need a log book and she's ready for the road!!

Edited by Verderad, 21 February 2022 - 04:26 PM.

[Ben_O]

Well it's now with me for the next stage of the project.

 

 

 

 

I have made a good start on the prep but didn't realise I haven't taken photos so I do that tomorrow and update.

 

Cheers

Ben 

[Ben_O]

So far, the front end is prepped

 

 

[Ben_O]

And starting down one side, I've had a play woth the door gaps to even them out. They were pretty good, just needed a final fettle

 

 

I then levelled out the lower quarter panel and tickled the quarter joins a bit further

 

 

And then gave it a skim

 

 

Cheers

Ben 

[Verderad]

Glad you are working down the good side first!!  
It's great to know the the final phase of body work is now under way with all of my not so tidy work about to be hidden. 

[Ben_O]

Round the back next to dress the panel joins and give them a skim

 

[Verderad]

Ben Just noticed that there are holes in the boot floor that will need some sort of plug, either metal or rubber.  
What would normally go into those holes?  If its those metal ones, do you want to add onto the order?   

[Ben_O]

I'll sort that out for you

[Ben_O]

The quarter panel is coming along.

 

Got it 99% there with a skim of filler

 

 

And will finish off with a skim of finishing stopper just to get the pin holes and the odd high spot that i first tapped down

 

Edited by Ben_O, 23 February 2022 - 01:36 PM.

[ajperry]

Loving all the work that's gone into this! Amazing to see updates from Ben as well as the OP!

[Jase]

Looks fantastic Ben, what stopper is that?