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#1 Mini01

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Posted 19 May 2008 - 11:31 AM

Hi,

How do you remove a front wing of an 81 mini. Any suggestions would be great.

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#2 Retro_10s

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Posted 19 May 2008 - 05:57 PM

drill the spotwelds out that hold it on, along the A-panel seam, front panel seam and the seam that the bonnet edge covers up.

or, get a grinder and hack away at it. :nuke:

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Posted 19 May 2008 - 06:02 PM

Quickest way I've found is to just cut as close to all the seams as you can with a small grinder with a cutting disk..

Then go round with a grinding disk / flap disk and grind out the spot welds, whilst at the same time peeling whats left of the join with a pair of pliers..bit like opening a can of SPAM

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Posted 20 May 2008 - 06:01 AM

Cool cheers ill give it a hack on the weekend.




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