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[minimk1]

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putting on the doorstep which i had to modify to line up right as the cheap panel was way out of shape so i cut a slit down the step which i then ran back up and down with the cutter making a slightly larger slit which i continued to increase until i could push the sill back enough where it would line up i then held it in that position and tacked it in place once welded ground down and filled i lined up beautifully

[minimk1]

here i cut pieces of metal out section by section the angle on the cut and the angle of the bend where far too hard for me to get right in the vice

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new tool roloc disc grinder p36 grit

[mini_in_progress]

looking really good mate, great progress, the welds are looking so much neater with the bigger bottle......think im going to order a big bottle of gas now, what are you using plain co2?

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there was a gap between the floor and door post that had been cut out because it was rotten so i welded it up





still needs more grinding down



still needs sanding abit more



old welder in the background

[minimk1]

looking really good mate, great progress, the welds are looking so much neater with the bigger bottle......think im going to order a big bottle of gas now, what are you using plain co2?

no its argon co2 mix 5%co2 from deans bottled gas i use the 9L bottle which is £50 deposit and £50 devived to my door and yeah if you go back to my rear light conversion the welds look rusty because it wasnt getting enough gas

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still got more photos uploading as i write this message so many to upload

[mini_in_progress]

yea my first welds with a small bottle were pants, i got better welds with gasless!

looking forward to the pics and future updates mate, cracking work your doing

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yeah when im doing my mini there seems to be 100 things to do before i see any difference most of this work goes unseen but yeah the big gas botlle was a major improvement my latest welds look great they will be shown in my picture update in a minute once i have downloaded the pictures onto photobucket cant wait till bingley hall im buying so many parts there

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f for flat
d for bend down
fabricating the strengthening/jacking point but making it without the jacking point

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next making a plate to cover the door catch as i wont be needing this on my mk1 door conversion so time to cover those ugly holes