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[minimikej]

I've been busy with the doors and tail gates, will post some pictures soon.

In the meantime, splatted some white Gravitex on the underside.

2022-10-25_11-32-47 by Mike Jackson, on Flickr

[minimikej]

Been working on the bonnet this evening. That X shaped strengthener on the underside is only attached at the corners. One of which was quite rotten, another just about okay with some treatment I think. There was no factory paint under there, so it's quite amazing it's lasted so well really. Just checked out prices for a new bonnet - £200+ ! And probably won't fit either. I'll have to repair this one.

2022-10-25_11-20-53 by Mike Jackson, on Flickr

2022-10-25_11-21-14 by Mike Jackson, on Flickr

2022-10-25_11-21-32 by Mike Jackson, on Flickr

[minimikej]

As promised, some pics of the rear door repair. I'm really happy with how it's turned out. There was quite a lot of hammer work after the welding!

2022-11-03_06-51-41 by Mike Jackson, on Flickr

2022-11-03_06-51-57 by Mike Jackson, on Flickr

2022-11-03_06-52-27 by Mike Jackson, on Flickr

And been working on the rotten bonnet too:

Made up my own corner repair from two pieces welded together -

2022-11-03_06-50-33 by Mike Jackson, on Flickr

2022-11-03_06-51-03 by Mike Jackson, on Flickr

2022-11-03_06-51-25 by Mike Jackson, on Flickr

Happy with that too :)

[minimikej]

Not given up, there's been lots of little jobs, some still to do. Very glad to have her off the rotisserie now.

2023-05-17_09-05-15 by Mike Jackson, on Flickr

[stuart bowes]

good work on that bonnet, I gave up on mine and bought a better 2nd hand one in the end, it was all crusty but at the front end instead

 

that corner piece looks spot on though fair play

Edited by stuart bowes, 17 May 2023 - 09:01 AM.

[Monster26]

Great thread, looks really good what you have done.  

[minimikej]

Still at it!

Filling, sanding and priming ad nauseam

20241026_170740~2 by Mike Jackson, on Flickr

20241026_170754 by Mike Jackson, on Flickr

20241102_100758 by Mike Jackson, on Flickr

 

 

[minimikej]

More progress, she's starting to look like a car again,

20250518_180531 by Mike Jackson, on Flickr

20250518_180549 by Mike Jackson, on Flickr

[KTS]

that's coming along nicely 

[minimikej]

Started on trying to make the wood fit. I bought a second hand, but as far as I can tell unfitted set that had been pre-assembled.
There was no way on earth either side was going to fit, the gaps were awful. So I dismantled each frame and fitted each piece in turn to the car, fettling and sanding as necessary. The problem then is that the frame is also screwed together on the inside face, so I glued each piece to its neighbour on the car, with the intention of removing the frame in one piece to screw together. The wood needs sanding and finishing and protecting anyway.
The nearside was a nightmare. Don't look too closely :S

20250608_132520 by Mike Jackson, on Flickr

20250613_185131 by Mike Jackson, on Flickr

I need to repaint the roof _again_ as I messed it up the last 2 times.
And the driver's door and A panel

Edited by minimikej, 18 June 2025 - 09:44 AM.

[minimikej]

Still at it! The paintwork is just about acceptable now, still needs more polishing though.

Got the wood prepared with Danish Oil, and refitted the side windows, I've got both sides done now but only picture of the offside.



20250920_170329 by Mike Jackson, on Flickr

Need to get the brake and fuel lines routed, and then get the rear subframe on next. I think.

[minimikej]

With the cost of living through the roof, I'm going to have to make some savings getting the car back on the road.
I unbound, repaired, and rebound the rear wiring harness and verified the resistance on all routes. Refitting the loom up the B pillar was a huge struggle.

I then repaired and refitted the rear lamps, and number plate board. To cheer myself up, refitted the mini script badges which I thought I'd lost a long time ago.

I've since refitted both rear windows with new rubbers. The quality of the rubbers is a bit poor, but not much I can do about that really.

Next jobs I think will be to refit the rear subframe and to get her back on 4 wheels. Which will be going away for refurb shortly.

20250930_181526 by Mike Jackson, on Flickr

[minimikej]

I've made some progress but not as much as I'd hoped. Didn't quite make the 'wheels on before xmas' bit.
I have fully fitted front and rear subframes and shocks now though, along with the petrol tank and master cylinders.
I'm in the process of fitting inertia reel seatbelts now.

The wheels will be coming off again soon though, I don't have long enough studs fitted. I guessed wrong last time.

20260301_164617 by Mike Jackson, on Flickr

Edited by minimikej, 02 March 2026 - 02:09 PM.

[bpirie1000]

That wood.... have taken ages, but looks brilliant.

[Baldspeed Racing]

This looks amazing, well done