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[Alburglar]

Hadn't thought of that, but I'm pretty sure the local kids would wreck it!

[DenZal]

lol would look like something from roswell or a murder scene or something with a full gazebo on the drive

[Alburglar]

LOL.
I'll turn me angel eye's on and stand in front of it in a paper suit.
Might freak out some stoned people.

[lewis]

there comments 'dude an angel is before us'! :tongue:

[F1 Mini]

there comments 'dude an angel is before us'! :tongue:

No it's just a Bloke in a Colostomy suit.

[Woody]

Hadn't thought of that, but I'm pretty sure the local kids would wreck it!

dont let the local kids into your garden !

[Alburglar]

Look nice I reckon, but they are why my floor pans fill up every time it rains!

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[Alburglar]

because where the last bodge merchant owner attched them, the cut the rubber seal short, instead of gradually filing the seal down till it fit between the panel and the window.
Therefore, I need to replace the seals and to my time to get them to fit.

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[Alburglar]

Please also see my technical query about these rubbers.

http://www.theminifo...?showtopic=3000

[Alburglar]

Oh yeah, and that hole in the floor was a hole in a patch surounded by more patchs, so I'm gonna source new section of floor pan so as not to bodge a bodged bodge!

[Woody]

Look nice I reckon, but they are why my floor pans fill up every time it rains!

This rubber is not meant to be a waterproof seal , the doors on a mini are "wet"thats why it is so important to have drain holes in the bottom of the door shell , the secret is to stop the water inside the door from geting inside the car !
lots of "duct" or "gaffer" tape over all the appetures in the door shell and a sealer like "dum dum"between the window winder mechanism and the door shell , before fitting the door trim you can test for leaks with a hose , leave the door open and the window shut , set the hose nozzle to spray and spray the outer of the door and then check the inner ,or do it with the door shut and an assistant inside (this is the prefered method).

[Alburglar]

Ok I'll sort it with some aluminium tape.

[Alburglar]

Gonna attempt 50brake shot of NOS if work on the 7.5bhp on my mates mini moto works.

Take a look here but please read the disclaimer as I don't want anyone to blow themselves up. Seriously!

http://www.diy-nitro...co.uk/index.htm

[Alburglar]

More progress but still slow going, because I have sprained my wrist and only just been able to use it again.
This is extra annoying because Southern Mini Days is August 6th and I am away from 25th to 31st july so time is of the essence!

Floor panel should turn up wednesday, along with the whole kit! Hooray! So I could have it on it's wheels by the end of wednesday/thursday.

Not much welding left now. Here is end of one sill repaired.

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[Alburglar]

Two tiny holes in the sill underneath each door to investigate but I don't invisage them being too tricky. Then the new floor panel on px side, then whole floor is ready for paint and engine bay and underside can get some underseal.

My dad said that I should call the car 'patch' not 'smurfy'...
...I told him to f*ck off!


Here is the other end of sill repair

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