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[Pitcrew6464]

Looks like you have had lots to do! mini bits no good then! shame would be a great bussiness to own! not long and the temps will be getting better

[josh.evans]

I know . I wish they just did it properly in the 1st place but now there work isn't too bad as i pop there a couple of times and have seen what they do. think i must have been the worker they had as there is only 2 people. I know looking to paint around mid may time.

I have got a video of my bike exhaust sounds great. couldnt really get the camera right as it was my phone but you get the idea.


here's a picture of my lovely new exhaust

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Looks good mate

[josh.evans]

Looks good mate

Cheers buddy

Right another update. decided to get the stonechip out today and spray all the bottom areas in gret gravitex this will be sprayed over with the car colour.
here's a few pictures

[josh.evans]

Another update got my doors better lined up yay!!! the driverside gap between the apanel and the door is going to have a line of weld done to it next weekend also the new exhaust is getting welded too. i have pushed the doors up too. also gave a 2nd coat of stone chip

here's the doors

[josh.evans]

well what an afternoon i have found out why my driverside door is not sitting correct and what it is i cant really change just gonna have to live with it. the door skin is not on correct its not square !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i just feel like giving up

josh

Edited by josh.evans, 18 April 2010 - 02:15 PM.

[josh.evans]

here's apicture of it. it's too high on the left hand side

[josh.evans]

well. after a long 2hours grinding and hammering i got the skin to move .now just got to bend the extra lip round the door then weld it back again few!!! hopefully that was the final hurdle to problems etc haha i'm sure it wont be

josh

[miniallsort]

looking good josh keep it up mate will be worth it in the end buddy

[MiniAlex]

Nice Mini! Your exhaust sounds REALLY nice
Bet that will sound nice wizzing up and down the road Everyone will be able to hear you before they see you!

[josh.evans]

well again my luck change . i put the door on with the slightly moved skin all lines up better but as i have moved it the gap from near the door handle to the car was too big so of i went and removed the whole skin of the door. nove least it will be done properly. and should be getting it all sorted this saturday hopefully.

also today went round and did bit more fillering just light skims to get rid of the pin holes.

will update again when the door is all sorted

josh

[James182]

This is looking great! Pity about all the bodges you have had to contend with. i am going through the same with mine. Check your door skin was a gen one as non gen do not fit at all! Cavity wax CAVITY WAX AND MORE CAVITY WAX! Stonechip wont really rust proof as such but will provide a chip resistant coating. cavity wax will protect bare metal and painted metal and stays sticky

James

[josh.evans]

hi,well this weekend got some of my welding done. got my new exhaust all welded and put back on and no blowing now. also got the skin welded back in the CORRECT position and found out that my a panel has been put on wrong so cut the welds and pulled it a little bit and now the line between the apanel and door is near enough spot on. juat needs rewelding. and my door needs a little weld ont he side of the door hadle to make the lines all ok and now thw dooe frame is sitting perfect too all the top gaps a correct at last so last bit of welding then soon ready for primer!

josh

[Scallywag630]

Nice work. Bet you can't wait to get it in paint.

[miniallsort]

nice one mate