Scuttle Support Panel Fitting-Or Not
#1
Posted 04 November 2021 - 04:50 PM
I hope the pictures help you see my problem. These are Magnum parts.
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#2
Posted 04 November 2021 - 05:39 PM
#3
Posted 04 November 2021 - 05:44 PM
Steve, somehow I just knew that would be at least one of the responses. "Fettling" is a word that I'm getting used to using. It's the same word I use on the TR3. It needs a LOT of fettling just like this Mini.
I'll start dressing now. Thanks again.
Bill
#4
Posted 04 November 2021 - 07:06 PM
It seems your old scuttle isn't cut by the shape of the repair panel. Right ?
Until you trial-fit the repair panel above the old one it won't be in its final position, which affects the next panel's fitment. In my opinion,
Happy fettling !
#5
Posted 04 November 2021 - 08:20 PM
#6
Posted 05 November 2021 - 09:57 AM
I dont think the edge of the closing panel is meant to meet the edge of the scuttle. The closing panel tends to stick out a fair bit beyond the scuttle edge. As said above, as they are all pattern panels its a case of moving them round and fettling to fit.
#7
Posted 05 November 2021 - 10:03 AM
https://just-technol...06/IMGP2160.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/AOT5xWL.jpg
https://www.google.c...QMygfegUIARCbAg
Have a look on those links
#8
Posted 05 November 2021 - 07:33 PM
By the way this is a 1978.
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#9
Posted 05 November 2021 - 07:49 PM
Defo wrong i'm afraid and should look like this
A bit better picture
#10
Posted 05 November 2021 - 07:51 PM
Also the wing looks low as well
#11
Posted 05 November 2021 - 08:11 PM
Thanks for the pictures Niel. I have a 1969 Mini that is next in line after this one so I'll look at that scuttle to see if I can somehow copy it. However, it's quite possible that it has been repaired with body filler. It's even more rusty than this 78.
#12
Posted 05 November 2021 - 09:42 PM
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#13
Posted 05 November 2021 - 10:00 PM
The return on the back of the wing, i would flatten that down to see if you can close the gap. Also the radius as the rear of the wing to A panel looks very rounded and should be sharper.
The thing is like i said earlier the Magnum scuttle ends are crap and really do not form the correct shape. I understand a lot of members reluctance to buying a full Heritage scuttle but the time saved over continually trying to obtain the right contour with a Magnum one in my eyes is worth the cost. Plus you will be surprised at how much rust lurks under the scuttle to dash rail flange.
And just to add to the mix, when i was trying to fit the right hand wing to the Red one in my signature, i tried to section the rear of the wing to see if i could get a decent fit and ended up scrapping the wing, it was that bad and yes it was a Magnum one.
When i did a full front end on Wills Mini Special with all Heritage panels it was a pure joy to do as it needed minimal fettling.
#14
Posted 06 November 2021 - 09:09 AM
#15
Posted 07 November 2021 - 12:11 AM
Make your own from scratch if you're time rich cash poor.Steve..
LOL. I'm somewhere in between. I have more time than I did in the past but still not enough. There are other projects (honey do) that get in the way. I have more cash than I did in the past but have a burning desire to save as much as I can.
We'll get there eventually.
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