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[King_Rodney]

yeah thats right, the box we've got has 9 holes drilled either side for some reason and has the same kind of locking brakets as the tail gate but no door. but yours is something to think about its a good idea.

[Teapot]

OK well the rate I do things you'll be finished first so I'll just copy yours! In fact I'll be watching both your projects jealously.

Oi, just noticed this thread.

Edited by Teapot, 04 May 2008 - 10:49 AM.

[giz]

just a quick up date as we've been a bit busy lately, helping retro and going to himley etc.

at himley on sunday we managed to spend £500 between us on a boot full of goodies but had to stop when we ran out of cash .

today we cut out and replaced the o/s front floor pan, flipped the car over and cut out the outer sill and rear floor on waynes car. then we removed the rear subframe and replaced the rear floor pan but have to wait to put the outer sill back on untill we get some new pins for the rear subframe . we also repaired the section between the rear wheel and rear floor pan (heal board ?).
wayne also got some paint on the inside of the door step and inner sill whilst the outer sill was off, he also got it on my bathroom door i might add

unfortunately the floor looks straight but i think it was made slightly on the wonk as when you put the outer sill on it looks like it's about 2" out!

as for my car well.. i put a bit of filler on the roof and thats as far as i've got with it

here is a picture of the floor and one of wayne struggling with the subframe.

[Danny3320]

looks like its going well keep it up

i would love to have a pick up or a van they cost too much:(


Danny

Edited by Danny3320, 13 May 2008 - 07:25 PM.

[giz]

i would love to have a pick up or a van they cost too much:(


Danny

tell me about it, these were a bargain but it's hard to find bargain parts. ebay £106 for a set of second hand external hinges we found some at himley for £10 a pair and snapped them up

[Danny3320]

i would love to have a pick up or a van they cost too much:(


Danny

tell me about it, these were a bargain but it's hard to find bargain parts. ebay £106 for a set of second hand external hinges we found some at himley for £10 a pair and snapped them up

big save

i saved £40 on rear closing panels i was gunna get them from moss for £90 for a pair but at himley i got them for £50 for a pair same heritage panels brand new

my next mini will a van or a pick or a clubman easte i like the commericals

Danny

Edited by Danny3320, 13 May 2008 - 07:43 PM.

[panelbeaterpeter]

You have TWO pickups? swap me one? for a HERRING?

[Retro_10s]

I like in the alst pic you posted,... how wayne appears has time to be thinking of playing skittles whilst heaving the at subby about

[giz]

You have TWO pickups? swap me one? for a HERRING?

make it a kipper and i'll think about it

I like in the alst pic you posted,... how wayne appears has time to be thinking of playing skittles whilst heaving the at subby about

thats how we make it fun, it stops us going insane ..... i think?

[ROCKET]

Good luck with your pick-ups, our one is our pride and joy !!

[giz]

just a quick pictureless update im afraid, firstly waynes car:

n/s front floor pan replaced,
o/s floor 80% finished just needs finishing underneath
o/s inner sill replaed
o/s - (panel behind the a-panel that meets the inner wing) repaired
load bay 50% patched

my car (tallulah) <- spell check :

n/s b post dent free and smooth,
roof ( after 4 days of bashing and filling ) almost flat
n/s rear arch, found a huge amount of filler and rot spanning about 20", cut out and replaced.

and that was it as of wednesday but wayne has been hard at work without my guidance, i won't mention his attempt at filling and the lack of hardener, resulting in the digging out of said filler by not wayne but his wife kate!

come on wayne update, what have you done today?

pictures of more progress hopefully including the removal of beryls engine.

Edited by nataliegizfish, 23 May 2008 - 08:30 PM.

[Teapot]

More pix please?

Keep up the good work!

[King_Rodney]

Quick up date
I attempted welding on Thursday and it went ok (I think)
Load bay 90% complete now few more spots to do


cut most of the rust out of the bodywork


and carried on with the roof


here is a pic of what giz done on wednesday



hopefully will be doing more on monday

[giz]

you welded i wasn't quite ready for pictures of that inner wing, i was going to clean it up a bit first! try and get the last section of the floor cut out tomorrow if youcan and we'll put the new one in monday afternoon. ooh see if you can find the pigeon that s#@t in your load bay

[Teapot]

How neat is that?



Mmm welding new bits, I love it. You're about the same stage in the cab as my Huey then but doing the floor panels the opposite way round.



o/s arch back to good metal

Edited by Teapot, 24 May 2008 - 10:39 PM.