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[chuffed]

Hi,

 

So, today i've been trying to tackle some of the surface rust around my mini. there was some rust underneath the windscreen on the scuttle which i though was surface, however after further investigation turns out to be more. (See  picture)

 

 

 

How can this be fixed, the hole is now bigger (about twice the size, or about a 2pence peice.) The rest of the scuttle appears okay. 

I know a few welders, would buying a new scuttle, cutting out the portion needed and welding it on be the best way?

 

Thanks

[alex-95]

Windscreen out, cut out the rust metal, make a new peice to fit in rather than buying a scuttle (or find someone removing ther scuttle that can cut out that part for you) then weld in the new bit.

[kezzkitkat]

as said wouldn't bother buying a complete scuttle unless there is other rust so I would check the corners but more time you spend make the new peice of panel in shape then less filler

[sonikk4]

Before you buy anything have a very good look up under the scuttle. That rust will be the tip of the iceberg.

[rally515]

 As Sonik has said have a good route and upload pictures if possible too.

 

Heres an example....

 

What i first saw:

 

 

And what was actualy happening below:

 

Theres no doubt it'll come back sooner or later no matter how hard you try.

 

Cliff

Edited by rally515, 15 February 2014 - 04:09 PM.

[Marco1972]

Following on from the other posts

There will be more of the brown stuff lurking under there

[sonikk4]

The Mini special i am restoring at the moment had scuttles that looked like this

 

but underneath was this

 

 

 

Now if left it would have come through very quickly and made a large mess. This actually is not that bad to be honest but you can see under the scuttle all of the rust forming.

[chuffed]

Thanks for the replys..
The rest of the panel looks good with only little sections of bubbling, and the corners are sound too! It's just this hole in the middle.
I will try to investigate tomorrow.

Thanks!

[1984mini25]

It is possible for the rest of the surrounding metal and underside of the scuttle to still be sound.

 

 

I had this rust/hole in the middle of the scuttle for a number of years temporally 'fixed' with filler

 

 

And after I repaired it properly just before Christmas.