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[Propshaft]

I bought my mini stripped down so could not take note of any dimensions, I have rebuilt calls floor a panels etc and am now on the boot area I have just fitted the rear subframe to get the boot floor repair panel and rear subframe fixing positions the boot floor will only finish in places about 10mm from the subframe is this normal ?

[Ethel]

There should be a gap, it was filled with not very appropriate padding at  some points in time. 10mm sounds a little big, but can't say I ever measured it

[Propshaft]

Sorry I think we are at crossed wires I was referring to the gap between the subframe and the underside of the boot floor which at its smallest gap is about 10mm thanks for taking an interest

[sonscar]

With the rear mounts fitted do they touch the floor?There is a gap between the upper frame and floor.Steve..

[Ethel]

Sorry I think we are at crossed wires I was referring to the gap between the subframe and the underside of the boot floor which at its smallest gap is about 10mm thanks for taking an interest

 

I did mean between the top of the rear subby (above the cone & trumpet) and the floor inboard of the wheel arches. There's a gap, presumably to stop them vibrating together. I also presume that's why they saw fit to stick, damp holding, matting in there.

 

10mm does sound bigger than I recall. Even if I'm right, I can't see it mattering.

[Propshaft]

No they do not touch the floor withe rear mounts fitted the smallest gap is 10mm which reading between the lines is ok

[DeadSquare]

 

Sorry I think we are at crossed wires I was referring to the gap between the subframe and the underside of the boot floor which at its smallest gap is about 10mm thanks for taking an interest

 

I did mean between the top of the rear subby (above the cone & trumpet) and the floor inboard of the wheel arches. There's a gap, presumably to stop them vibrating together. I also presume that's why they saw fit to stick, damp holding, matting in there.

 

10mm does sound bigger than I recall. Even if I'm right, I can't see it mattering.

 

 

I can vouch for at least one  '59 Morris Mini-Minor, (the ones with the thinner gauge steel and smaller drain holes in the gutter) having an annoying thrumming from the boot area.

 

I don't know if there was ever a recall, but by Autumn '60, cars came off the production line with "a strip of the soggy under-felt from the footwell", jammed between the body and the rear subframe.