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[blue redtop]

has anyone got a how to guide or some pics showing how to replace a heel board.

ive not had much time to look at mine but ive been told it need replacing. trying to get my head round how to do it.
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[guywithvan]

has anyone got a how to guide or some pics showing how to replace a heel board.

ive not had much time to look at mine but ive been told it need replacing. trying to get my head round how to do it.
cheers

i have a fair idea how to do it,but would need to be infront of your/a mini with you to explain,is it a full width replacement you need to do?





look in my winter grotto as i have that panel for sale

[blue redtop]

has anyone got a how to guide or some pics showing how to replace a heel board.

ive not had much time to look at mine but ive been told it need replacing. trying to get my head round how to do it.
cheers

i have a fair idea how to do it,but would need to be infront of your/a mini with you to explain,is it a full width replacement you need to do?





look in my winter grotto as i have that panel for sale

ill have a look

i think i will replace the whole thing.1 side is quite bad and the other is ok but if i change the lot then i know its solid and wont be welding patches on every mot time
cheers


anyone got any pic's

[mini.rich]

has anyone got a how to guide or some pics showing how to replace a heel board.

ive not had much time to look at mine but ive been told it need replacing. trying to get my head round how to do it.
cheers

i have a fair idea how to do it,but would need to be infront of your/a mini with you to explain,is it a full width replacement you need to do?





look in my winter grotto as i have that panel for sale

ill have a look

i think i will replace the whole thing.1 side is quite bad and the other is ok but if i change the lot then i know its solid and wont be welding patches on every mot time
cheers


anyone got any pic's

Its not by any means an easy panel to replace, and it helps if you have to do the outer sills aswell.

It is spot welded to the seat base, both outer sills, the floor, and the inner sills

Is the car your working on a bare shell as that would help. If you replace one end you could potentially skew the wheel alignment out and the car will end up 'crabbing' down the road.

What would you like pics of? i'll find some if you want, or i can take some.

[blue redtop]

the car has doors on and the engine is fitted,i think thats about it.has no seats exhaust but it is a rolling shell so the subframe shocks wheels ect are still there.

as much pics as poss please

im just wondering where all the welds are and where to cut it and how to align it all up again before welding (so it dosent crab).

i will be changing the whole panel,i think its better than just changing bits of it.
thanks for your time

[basher]

Ive not done that panel before, but just dont do any cutting untill you have got the panel. then when you have got it you will be able to see how it attachs and where to weld.

[blue redtop]

im trying to keep the grinder away but its got a mind of its own.ive tied it to the shed .

is it possible to put a mini on its roof without damaging it.


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[basher]

im trying to keep the grinder away but its got a mind of its own.ive tied it to the shed .

is it possible to put a mini on its roof without damaging it.


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be better off putting it on its side using tyres or materess i would of thought.

[jwb_moto]

when i helped my mate do his we replaced the whole panel but did it in two halves.

We did each half with the mini on its side welded them in place and then welded them back to each other again.

take measurements from a datum somewhere so when you clamp the new panel in place you can refer back to them.

[blue redtop]

when i helped my mate do his we replaced the whole panel but did it in two halves.

We did each half with the mini on its side welded them in place and then welded them back to each other again.

take measurements from a datum somewhere so when you clamp the new panel in place you can refer back to them.

can i ask why you cut the panel in half?

also did you brace anything before cutting the panel out,is bracing needed
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thank you for all your input,its very helpful.

[jwb_moto]

It was easier at the time as we replaced half the floor aswell and wanted to completely finish one side before we turned it over.

[blue redtop]

did you brace any of the area to minimize any chance of the body twisting?.
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[jwb_moto]

we didnt no as the rear seat back piece stiffens that area up

[blue redtop]

thanks.
has anyone got any pics of that area?.

[mini.rich]

thanks.
has anyone got any pics of that area?.

I'll get some for you tomorrow, i have a shell with it removed and i have the heritage panel I'll get some photos of where it needs welding/is welded aswell from another shell aswell