3 replies to this topic

[n20neenee]

Gents

Im preparing my mini for body shop and I want to remove the old A-panel prior.
I have already cut off the fender, but removing the A-panel is not a straight forward.
I see that it is brazed at the top and bottom, but how does it attach vertically--where it is folded over?
Does any one have any straight forward diagrams or pics?
thanks
Sean

[Bungle]

it just folds over and is not fixed there

remove door and it should push towards the back of the car

[n20neenee]

Well maybe on the newer cars it was just folded on there

But on the 1972s or maybe just my 72 it turned out to be spot-welded, not a big deal but I kept prying and tapping and hoping it would come sliding off...not so much



What is that piece that the A-panel is folded around called? One of mine left the building, so I have to replace or fabricate one

thanks again for help

Sean

[panelbeaterpeter]

It is folded over, and there is sometimes a couple of spot welds down the edge, as well as along the bottom where it joins the sill.