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[liam_italian]

Started to prep the car for paint and discovered that a hate prep work with a passion.

Much prefer welding and fabrication.

[mini.rich]

I put this in -

[Hughes]

Yum.

[mininuts]

Yum +1

New ball joints fitted all round. M.O.T. on Monday, should be OK now

[devilpaint]

cleaned up the radius arms prior to fitting new bush kit, had a chat with my boss who said i should really de-seam it (in school time) so i made up some plates & tacked them in to stiffen the rear end. will start cutting the seams & welding today!(probably)

[liam_italian]

Got the old man to paint her in primer!

[devilpaint]

seam welded the stiffening plates into the c pillars, then started the cut & grind on the O/S/R seam. what a bastard! metal is so thin in places i just kept blowing holes in it, even on the lowest setting. just as well i seam welded the plates on the inner boot. i'm probably going to lead lode it rather than use bodyfiller.

[strothow]

Parked it like a pro, no thanks to the french...

LOL! Legend!

[Midas Mk1]

Got pestered by an old woman whilst parked in Morrisons, telling me all about her Minis back in the day

I was getting concerned though, as she was dressed in a sailor style suit, wouldn't stop talking, and had a bottle of medicine in her hand! LOL

Edited by Midas Mk1, 15 June 2011 - 06:55 PM.

[MR J]

Finally got around to fitting the Rover 200 seats I've had kicking around for about 5 years.

[RossKnight]

Changed the rocker gasket, old one wasn't a cork one... might explain the leaky rocker...

Got my oil filter and halfords classic oil all set up and ready... and can't get the sump nut off got a 15/16" spanner... but still can't get it off... will attempt another time

[strothow]

I had the issue with a very very tight sump plug, and filter, managed to bend a draper filter wrench :/

[RossKnight]

I had the issue with a very very tight sump plug, and filter, managed to bend a draper filter wrench :/

Funfunfun

Just to check I wasn't being stupid, what way was un-doing it? pulling towards you if at the front of the car? or pushing down to the ground towards the back...

[puggered]

I attacked mine with a grease gun, washed it and gave the interior a clean but it defo needs an interior, Oh I welded a small plate in the N/S bin just about the subframe mounting.

[yousmeg]

Gave it some legs