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[frankiebateman]

thanks bud, just ordered the rest of my panels should be here friday or monday yay
Random pics, new rocker cover on

[frankiebateman]

Got 2 panels today and eye bolts yay !

Inner sill
Inner wing

[frankiebateman]

Just been onto the garage *bored* it has had a oil leak for a bit so went to change the seal but it seems to be coming from the drive shafts lol im realy confused, Got a boot liner kit in because i was bored lol looks ace though

Pic

[Joshmini]

Looking great!

[frankiebateman]

Been in the garage since 8 this morning anyways got some bits cut off and panels ready to weld pics


Spot on



Lost of horrible surface rust lol



And finaly all of the horible bits that came off

lol
Found out whats wrong with the mini too lol the carbs need tweaking so when i get it allll welded and ready to spray ill take it to a rolling road and get the tweaked and all that stuff

[preston-pill]

you really want to think about taking the front loom out when you come to weld up those inner wings and scuttle repair pannels especially on the passengers side, other wise it will melt.. pluss another tip, id personally not be moving that mini about to much like jacking up etc because its not structurally sound with all those pannels removed if your not carefull it wont be straight again!

[Sam Walters]

you really want to think about taking the front loom out when you come to weld up those inner wings and scuttle repair pannels especially on the passengers side, other wise it will melt.. pluss another tip, id personally not be moving that mini about to much like jacking up etc because its not structurally sound with all those pannels removed if your not carefull it wont be straight again!

i second this.

im asumeing that wheel well panel is from moss europe? is it the left or right hand side panel i find thier site confuseing!

[frankiebateman]

you really want to think about taking the front loom out when you come to weld up those inner wings and scuttle repair pannels especially on the passengers side, other wise it will melt.. pluss another tip, id personally not be moving that mini about to much like jacking up etc because its not structurally sound with all those pannels removed if your not carefull it wont be straight again!

Yup i kinda noticed erm well could i cover the loom up with some fireproof stuff or something like that ? because i dont want to hastle around taking the loom out !

you really want to think about taking the front loom out when you come to weld up those inner wings and scuttle repair pannels especially on the passengers side, other wise it will melt.. pluss another tip, id personally not be moving that mini about to much like jacking up etc because its not structurally sound with all those pannels removed if your not carefull it wont be straight again!

i second this.

im asumeing that wheel well panel is from moss europe? is it the left or right hand side panel i find thier site confuseing!

and nope a company of ebay called auto-lamps-and-mirrors very good

Got the oil drained on the mini today ready so i can replace the seals

[Down&Out]

how did you replace your inner sill?

[frankiebateman]

pushed the new panel up against it dreww around it and cut behind the line just to make sure but befor you do that drill all of the spot welds out or youll have a problem

[Deathrow]

If you can't find it, grind it.

[frankiebateman]

Thats what they say was the people befor me by the way

[preston-pill]

so you droped the oil why the cars in bits!? look you SERIOUSLY dont want to be jacking up the car!! why do you think they jig them!? they sure as hell dont just start with a floorpan and weld bits to it!!! think about it! it makes sense

[frankiebateman]

ive dropped it down now !!! chill out man !!

[Deathrow]

ive dropped it down now !!! chill out man !!

He's only trying to help Frankie.

He's very correct aswell, there's a good chance you've twisted the body now.