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[vaughn1]

projects looking great, where did you get your inner wing halfs from?

[Deathrow]

Cheers .

You shouldn't find too many nasties behind there, it's pretty thick metal in that area so most of the time it's just a case of cleaning it up and treating it .

Got to put my brackets back on tomorrow before I seam seal everything in sight and put on another coat of primer.

[Deathrow]

projects looking great, where did you get your inner wing halfs from?

Thanks vaughn1 .

They came from M-Machine, they're pretty good for pattern.

[sonikk4]

More:


Steering rack bracket removed.


Grotty.


Bulkhead quickly cleaned up.

Took longer than I expected to remove the bracket. More progress tomorrow. I'd like to get the bulkhead and under the wings in their first coat of primer before I come home.

Thanks for looking .

I'm glad my advice has helped with the steering rack mount, saying that though you have got me thinking about our engine steady bracket after seeing yours so off it will come to see whats lurking.

That is coming along really well though, i thought about welding over the fresh air vents but i will make some removable covers in case Scott wants to refit them at a later date.

[Deathrow]

Yeah, I'd say my engine steady bracket was worse than the steering rack bracket. It's definitely worth doing them both while you're there.

Having had my fair experience with the fresh air vents I'm 100% certain myself personally would not go back to them which is why I was happy to weld them up. Other people may prefer them though . All mine ever did was let water in if you went through a large puddle, if I want fresh air, the window goes down .

[Deathrow]

Didn't get a huge amount done today as the majority of the day was spent running about collecting bits here and there that I needed. Here is what I got done though:


Bulkhead now dry, few runs I'll have to sand out but all good otherwise.


Positioned the steering bracket by the measurements I took before removing it as well as using the steering rack U-bolts to ensure the holes lined up.


Plug welded back in place.

I just need to remove the screws I used to hold it all in place, weld up the holes they left behind and grind the welds down, then I'll move on to the engine steady bracket, dress them both and get seam sealing! That won't be until Monday though as I'm off to MITP tomorrow .

Thanks for looking .

[kurt1991minicooper]

just spent hours reading through your project which is looking great by the way Ive got a few good ideas I might use and given me alot of inspiration to get my mini projest moving on quiker keep up the good work!

[tedmcedd]

tip top! what you get at MITP?? i didnt make it unfortunately....

[Deathrow]

just spent hours reading through your project which is looking great by the way Ive got a few good ideas I might use and given me alot of inspiration to get my mini projest moving on quiker keep up the good work!

Cheers . I shall keep up the pace, glad you've enjoyed reading .

tip top! what you get at MITP?? i didnt make it unfortunately....

It's a shame Ed, it was a good day!

I got a few bits and bobs for the heaters fresh air feed and I got an MK1 bootlid handle .

Next year Ed, we convoy down and we should both be on the TMF stand and both run down the strip too. Literally put "I'll race ya" .

Righto, todays work!


Engine steady bracket held in place with self tappers.


And welded on.


Steering rack bracket finished up.


Welds dressed then cleaned off and etched.


Same goes here.


Did all the seam sealing I needed to in order to be ready for the next primer coat.


All sealed.


And the bulkhead.

Plan is to head down earlier than normal tomorrow, rub the front down again and apply another coat of primer before 11am. Then I can leave it to dry all day and come back to put a coat of black on which can have overnight to dry.

Thanks for looking .

[tedmcedd]

tip top! what you get at MITP?? i didnt make it unfortunately....

It's a shame Ed, it was a good day!

I got a few bits and bobs for the heaters fresh air feed and I got an MK1 bootlid handle .

Next year Ed, we convoy down and we should both be on the TMF stand and both run down the strip too. Literally put "I'll race ya" .

Deal

Nice work by the way, as per the norm!

[analogue_radio]

I'll give you a race too I should hope I'll be on the road by then!

Think I saw you floating around MITP Adam! glad you enjoyed it.

[Deathrow]

I'll give you a race too I should hope I'll be on the road by then!

Think I saw you floating around MITP Adam! glad you enjoyed it.

Haha, you're on! Although I bet you'll win . I'm going to get some cheap tyres put on a pair of 12" steels for the front wheels so I can murder them on the strip hehe.

You did? What was I wearing? You should have grabbed me and said hello man!

[analogue_radio]

Yellow t shirt? and those black skate shoes with orange laces, remember you posting a picture of them because it's the colour scheme your mini is going

I'm going to have a go at some welding tomorrow! what settings are you using? what mil wire also?

[Deathrow]

Yellow t shirt? and those black skate shoes with orange laces, remember you posting a picture of them because it's the colour scheme your mini is going

I'm going to have a go at some welding tomorrow! what settings are you using? what mil wire also?

You got me! You really should have said hi! Would have been good to have a chat although I bet you'd have convinced me to go turbo haha.

Good luck welding dude, just take your time and you can't go wrong. I'm using the lowest setting on my welder and wire feed at about 6 on the dial. I use 0.8mm flux cored wire as I use gasless. You'll get a feel for it in no time, if you don't get good penetration, either slow down your hand movement or slightly increase the wire feed and have another go .

[Deathrow]

Here's todays stuff.

I decided to leave painting the bulkhead and the inner wings until the welding is finished and I'm happy with it all, just seems pointless to put primer on to burn it off again.


How I found it.


Back on it's front frame.


Rolled out the garage, hi-lo's wound right down.


Performing a 10 point turn on the drive, which is a slope proved a challenge. Really made me appreciate a car with an engine haha.

Tomorrow I shall start work on the heelboard ends I think.

Thanks for looking .