As ive never repaired anything like this befor.
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How Would You Tackel This?
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freemini
, Apr 10 2008 10:40 PM
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Posted 10 April 2008 - 10:40 PM
Im just wondering how other people would tackel this problem?
As ive never repaired anything like this befor.
Thanks
As ive never repaired anything like this befor.
Thanks
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Posted 10 April 2008 - 10:53 PM
Take it all off and weld in a new panel!
It seems from the picture there is a dent or two and a couple of holes and then the problem of half of it missing!
You've got your work cut out mate i spotted your free mini thread before before,
Good luck
It seems from the picture there is a dent or two and a couple of holes and then the problem of half of it missing!
You've got your work cut out mate i spotted your free mini thread before before,
Good luck
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Posted 10 April 2008 - 11:25 PM
Yeah you'll need to cut it all out and replace with new metal. Chances are if the rusts done that much it'll of spread to the boot floor.
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Posted 10 April 2008 - 11:27 PM
Yes i have a hole in my boot floor directly above the hole in the picture
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Posted 10 April 2008 - 11:30 PM
If memory serves me correct (forgive a glass of wine and a few beers!) that bit is flat? You could cut the carp out and replace with sheet steel!
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Posted 10 April 2008 - 11:32 PM
What size sheet metal would i have to use?If memory serves me correct (forgive a glass of wine and a few beers!) that bit is flat? You could cut the carp out and replace with sheet steel!
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Posted 10 April 2008 - 11:38 PM
Whatever you will need to cover the area there are a few people that have chucked the spare wheel boot floor out the window and replaced with sheet steel!
The thickness you will need is roughly that of a mini roof!
The thickness you will need is roughly that of a mini roof!
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Posted 10 April 2008 - 11:43 PM
Sorry i ment the thickness
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Posted 11 April 2008 - 05:42 AM
Just done a similar repair
http://www.britishmi...p?topic=18951.0
These are the parts I used, plus a couple of bits of home made repair sections
http://www.minispare....aspx?pid=32728
http://www.minispare....aspx?pid=35251
http://www.minispare....aspx?pid=37107
The rear is basically a sandwich of 3 pieces of metal
You have the bodyshell, then the boot floor then the rear valance, these are all spot welded through the rear lip.
http://www.britishmi...p?topic=18951.0
These are the parts I used, plus a couple of bits of home made repair sections
http://www.minispare....aspx?pid=32728
http://www.minispare....aspx?pid=35251
http://www.minispare....aspx?pid=37107
The rear is basically a sandwich of 3 pieces of metal
You have the bodyshell, then the boot floor then the rear valance, these are all spot welded through the rear lip.
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Posted 12 April 2008 - 08:35 AM
I'd have said you need to cut out the rust damaged areas, and fit a part or even full boot floor, lower rear panel, and rear valance. You will almost certainly need valance closing panels as well.
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