9 replies to this topic

[freemini]

Im just wondering how other people would tackel this problem?

As ive never repaired anything like this befor.
Thanks

[iansmini]

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

[mike.]

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.

[freemini]

Yes i have a hole in my boot floor directly above the hole in the picture

[iansmini]

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!

[freemini]

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!

What size sheet metal would i have to use?

[iansmini]

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!

[freemini]

Sorry i ment the thickness

[lrostoke]

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.

[panelbeaterpeter]

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.