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[BangersandMash!]

I liked looking at project erm! it reminds me that i"m not the only one knee deep in rust and various problems, your doing well though and i like the black minilites Today i have finished welding repair plates on the rear subframe. i had it sand blasted when i took it out but i think it was a bit harsh and should of had it chemically done really. However now I have the problem of rusted bolts in two of the radius arm positions which sheared off on removal once i have done that all i need to do is a couple more coats of hammerite."oh and do the underneath of car before it goes back on" radius arms,hubs,etc are all refurbed and repainted too. How do you post your project on the forum like that, does it all go in the gararge section? its a good way to keep an tabs on what you have done etc. I have loads of pictures to upload

[sonikk4]

Hi walt, open up a new post in complete mini rebuilds then if you do not have one open a Photobucket account its free. Upload your photo's to that then hover over the picture you want to load on the forum click on the img code (it should be on the bottom of the drop down). This should automatically copy so all you need to do is paste onto your thread. Happy days

[BangersandMash!]

Hi walt, open up a new post in complete mini rebuilds then if you do not have one open a Photobucket account its free. Upload your photo's to that then hover over the picture you want to load on the forum click on the img code (it should be on the bottom of the drop down). This should automatically copy so all you need to do is paste onto your thread. Happy days

Thanks

[sonikk4]

Continued with the bonnet today,
L/h side welded ready for grinding

R/h side sectioned and filler piece being added

Some more of the filler strip going in

Done ready for grinding flush


The inside reinforcing straps have been cut around so they sit flush to the skin and the external welds have been ground down ready for filling tomorrow. Just the internal bits to be ground down and sealed. Then a final check with the new hinges and final tweaking hopefully all done by the end of tomorrow. Oh and the removal of the inner hinges the bonnet came with.

[grahama]

Hi,

nicely done, but now the bonnet is wider, will the grill parts fit ok or are you doing something else with the front??

Graham

[sonikk4]

Hi,

nicely done, but now the bonnet is wider, will the grill parts fit ok or are you doing something else with the front??

Graham

No grill parts on the bonnet its smooth, we will be fitting the earlier style grill and moustache to the front panel. The lip on the bonnet was removed before i started the insertion process.
Haha son beat you to it.

Edited by sonikk4, 07 February 2011 - 09:23 PM.

[scsracing]

Hi,

nicely done, but now the bonnet is wider, will the grill parts fit ok or are you doing something else with the front??

Graham

Going for a mk1 grille with moustache so the original chrome front strip off of the bonnet has been removed along with the lip on the bonnet it fitted too.

[sonikk4]

Did a bit more work on the bonnet today after we found that the billet alloy hinges Scott had bought had moved things around abit. Had to split one side again to straighten a gap and sort the rear flange as it was hitting.

It now skimmed with filler and the inside is seam sealed just needs another layer to finish off. Oh and our polished stainless steel drop bracket turned up today and very nice it is to. Now back to work again for another 4 days but more pressure now as the house is on the market so really need to get busy with Erm.

[087dave]

Did a bit more work on the bonnet today after we found that the billet alloy hinges Scott had bought had moved things around abit. Had to split one side again to straighten a gap and sort the rear flange as it was hitting.

It now skimmed with filler and the inside is seam sealed just needs another layer to finish off. Oh and our polished stainless steel drop bracket turned up today and very nice it is to. Now back to work again for another 4 days but more pressure now as the house is on the market so really need to get busy with Erm.

Hello, great work been done here i have the same problem with my bonnet
just one question did you use seam sealer on the underside of the welds could you
post a photo
cherrs

[sonikk4]

Did a bit more work on the bonnet today after we found that the billet alloy hinges Scott had bought had moved things around abit. Had to split one side again to straighten a gap and sort the rear flange as it was hitting.

It now skimmed with filler and the inside is seam sealed just needs another layer to finish off. Oh and our polished stainless steel drop bracket turned up today and very nice it is to. Now back to work again for another 4 days but more pressure now as the house is on the market so really need to get busy with Erm.

Hello, great work been done here i have the same problem with my bonnet
just one question did you use seam sealer on the underside of the welds could you
post a photo
cherrs

Hi will do when i get back from work Sun but it won't be until the evening, my works computer system will not let me use photobucket so i have no access to my photo's.

Regards Neil

[sonikk4]

As requested some photo's of the seam sealer on the bonnet



Between myself and Scott we have started stripping the remaining old paint of Erm especially around the rear panel, the guttering and window and door frames. We have found a few more sections of rust that will need to be disposed of so that will be a job for tomorrow.

[jagman.2003]

Great progress. Bonnet looks good. Hoping to tidy my bonnet gaps a little too soon. So nice to have some ideas. I see the clubman is trying to sneak into the last picture.

[sonikk4]

Great progress. Bonnet looks good. Hoping to tidy my bonnet gaps a little too soon. So nice to have some ideas. I see the clubman is trying to sneak into the last picture.

Paddy does like to stick his snout in on the odd occasion, i think he's a little jealous of all the attention Erm is getting . He just needs to wait a year or so and then he can have his own personal rebuild.

[sonikk4]

The bonnet got some more TLC today although it will need the sprayers hand to finish it off


Then it was onto some more rust around the windscreen aperture

It had to go so off it went


Then new pieces were fabbed up, the area treated and then Zinc rich primer applied

welded up

then the corner piece

then the centre section

Happy days, all that's needed now is a skim of filler to finish.

[hughJ]

As usual Neil almost invisible repairs. Just so jealous of your experience. Again thanks so much for sharing.

Hugh