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[jagman.2003]

I have got to say you are doing really well rescuing this and so far so good.

Thanks, that means alot after reading your project thread.

[jagman.2003]

Another update. I didn't get the floor in last weekend but I'm glad I didn't rush it. Always tempting when you've got the welder out. As it was I was welding the cross member outside by lamplight. But the evenings this week have given me the time to sort some of the floor details. I've removed the old seatbelt tunnel bracket & drilled the holes in the new floor. Strange the new floor didn't have those holes in. I've prepared the areas for the jacking points, sill seatbelt mounts & rear seat brace. Looking forward to getting it all welded up at the weekend though. Does anyone know if there's a cover over the jacking point in the sill?

My tips for winter working. Save the grinding for when it's really cold. Surprising how much heat builds up from those little sparks. I've been keeping the ear defenders on after the grinding. Kept my lug holes alot warmer. Also I'm sure the safety glasses were keeping my eyeballs warmer. And the best so far. Fur lined rigger boots from screwfix (on sale).

Edited by jagman.2003, 25 November 2010 - 08:05 PM.

[stewart]

You sir are a legend When i collected my pick up i had to drag it out of the bushes How do people do it?????????

[jagman.2003]

You sir are a legend When i collected my pick up i had to drag it out of the bushes How do people do it?????????

Thanks, I originally hoped mine might be better then it was. But I've had no difficulties in deciding which panels to replace. Or how to get them off.
How's the pickup coming along. A pickup or van project sounds like a fun idea.

[deemo]

Hahaha, as if your restoring this! You legend!
Works looking really good so far, coming together pretty quickly.

The sense of achievement when this is finished and you can show people before and after photos is going to be awesome.

[jagman.2003]

Good evening folks, weekend update. Can't say the weather was very condusive to working outside or even in the workshop. But once I got layered up & moving the teeth stopped chattering. I got the seat belt brackets welded onto the floor. Then got the floor lined up in the car. It was a good fit. Just needed a bit of work to get it in the shell & get the last bits lined up. I've only screwed it to the heel board in a few strategic places as I want to focus on putting some welds on when I had a bit more time. I've welded the inner sill to the drivers door frame & screwed it to the passenger door frame as that will get replaced later. I'm happy with how it lined up generally. Doesn't look like the shell has twisted so far based on the fit. Just a couple of pics of the new floor in.

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[olds_kool_lews]

your doing a great job on this! very quick work! youll be driving it soon enough! lol

[jagman.2003]

your doing a great job on this! very quick work! youll be driving it soon enough! lol

Thanks, I'm happy how it's coming along & I hope I am driving it soon. Haven't driven a mini for a few years.

[jagman.2003]

Well you know what it's like. Your grinding away the rust & next thing you know you've got alot bigger hole than you thought...!

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[jagman.2003]

This is the bit that fell off. Will have to find somewhere else to put the pedals.

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[CLM]

!!!!!!!

Wow!

Chris

[sonikk4]

Proper Flintstone power, change your mind now stick a huge bent 8 in it on second thoughts no don't go there a nice shiny new bulkhead will do the job.

[yeti21586]

that fell off????

[jagman.2003]

I did some repairs to the dash top rail while I was there.

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[CLM]

It seems ordering panels would be easy in this project... just phone up BMH and have them send an unwelded mini shell, without the panels you are reusing! lol

Chris