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[Harryrothers93]

small update

 

just been looking for more rust and unfortunately found some lol

 

can anybody tell me what panel I need for the repair? I can't seem to find it online?

 

 

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[GraemeC]

http://www.somerford...roducts_id=1383

[Harryrothers93]

perfect, thanks for that !

[Harryrothers93]

another small update, not massive progress. but progress is progress I guess....

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[Harryrothers93]

another small update from today.

 

still seem to be finding a huge amount of filler in areas, hard to imagine this mini came with 12months MOT

 

 

enjoy 

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[minimissions]

This turned into a bigger job lol But some awesome work going on there, its one very well sorted MPI Mini now..

[Harryrothers93]

This turned into a bigger job lol But some awesome work going on there, its one very well sorted MPI Mini now..

 

thanks for the comment ! good to know someone is reading this lol

 

honestly wasn't expecting the amount of work needed for this mini... especially for how much I paid, just fibre glass / filler everywhere. should have taken my magnet with me!

[cookie4343]

You have done a excellent job. Your progress photos will help me out as well as others.

[minimissions]

 

This turned into a bigger job lol But some awesome work going on there, its one very well sorted MPI Mini now..

 

thanks for the comment ! good to know someone is reading this lol

 

honestly wasn't expecting the amount of work needed for this mini... especially for how much I paid, just fibre glass / filler everywhere. should have taken my magnet with me!

 

Its a good read this thread and shows what the later minis can suffer with but you have sorted the lot with some good decent panels to.

 

Just think once its all done she will be solid and rust free for a long while to come.

[Harryrothers93]

 

 

This turned into a bigger job lol But some awesome work going on there, its one very well sorted MPI Mini now..

 

thanks for the comment ! good to know someone is reading this lol

 

honestly wasn't expecting the amount of work needed for this mini... especially for how much I paid, just fibre glass / filler everywhere. should have taken my magnet with me!

 

Its a good read this thread and shows what the later minis can suffer with but you have sorted the lot with some good decent panels to.

 

Just think once its all done she will be solid and rust free for a long while to come.

 

something I'm trying to keep in mind lol 

I think the worst is behind me........famous last words.

[minimissions]

Looking forward to seeing it back together and on the road

[Harryrothers93]

You have done a excellent job. Your progress photos will help me out as well as others.

thanks.

if uploading my progress helps just one person il class that as a win lol ( makes me feel a little bit better about how much panel work was needed.....a little )

[Harryrothers93]

weld and grind 

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[cookie4343]

Looking good, I'm not a fan of that hadrian quarter repair, there thin and warp like hell. Would you rate your r tech welder, thinking of upgrading. Will it run on a 13 amp plug. Thanks

Edited by cookie4343, 01 December 2018 - 06:25 PM.

[Harryrothers93]

honestly....im considering changing the whole replacement panel, the fitment is shocking and will require a lot of hammering to get right lol

 

should I have just spent the extra money and gone with heritage.....

 

 I used to have a Clarke mig which I thought was good, but the r tech is just awesome. I have made up 2 leads for it, one on a 13amp plug for anything up to 3-4mm then if im welding anything thinker I use a 32amp plug . will upload some pictures tomorrow and show you what I mean.