
My Poor Wee Mini Sky
#331
Posted 22 September 2011 - 09:19 PM
regards
Graham
#332
Posted 23 September 2011 - 06:03 PM
Just ran in a couple of wee outstanding welds from when I put in the rear quarter. They were too tricky for me to get at when the Mini was on its roof.
At the back




And at the doorpost - this still needs corrected at the corner




That's all for today. My garage lights are not working properly and the light is poor now. Well that's my excuse.
Pottering along
Hugh
Edited by hughJ, 23 September 2011 - 06:04 PM.
#333
Posted 23 September 2011 - 10:16 PM
Needless to say it is a good job you have done there but it will save time and strenght in panel.
#334
Posted 24 September 2011 - 07:59 AM

There is not going to be a 'next time'!!!!
Hugh
#335
Posted 24 September 2011 - 02:35 PM

#336
Posted 24 September 2011 - 05:35 PM
#337
Posted 03 October 2011 - 06:07 PM
I did the corner at the rear window. I welded in a patch, ground back, ground too thin, built up with weld, ground back. So bad I never took photos. You would not want to see the back of this!

Then did another gutter repair to the other side. Here's the damage


Tried it in two bits this time - this is the lip on the roof


And the replacement for the gutter


And some dire welding. I didn't have the job at a comfortable position and that just ruins it. You have to feel relaxed to do a decent weld




Not at all happy but better than what it was.
Depressing along
Hugh
#338
Posted 03 October 2011 - 06:58 PM
As long as the welds are strong with good penetration, which yours are from the pics, then once ground down it doesn't matter if they were a bit ugly to start with. You are doing some awkward little repairs and the end result is fine so no more 'derpessing along', do you hear !!!
A fresh pair of eyes next time you are in and you will sort out any little bumps etc. I also need some fresh eyes tomorrow, and a fix it cap !!
Graham
#339
Posted 03 October 2011 - 07:10 PM
Hugh you are much too hard on yourself !
As long as the welds are strong with good penetration, which yours are from the pics, then once ground down it doesn't matter if they were a bit ugly to start with. You are doing some awkward little repairs and the end result is fine so no more 'derpessing along', do you hear !!!
A fresh pair of eyes next time you are in and you will sort out any little bumps etc. I also need some fresh eyes tomorrow, and a fix it cap !!
Graham
Ditto,......
#340
Posted 03 October 2011 - 07:10 PM
think of it this way, every little repair is a step to it beig your perfect car! your not as far away as you think.
maybe take a break from the shell and build up the subframes or something? thats what im doing at the minute
#341
Posted 03 October 2011 - 07:48 PM

Things happen, I find if I get a bit down I back away and do other things for a while while my enthusiasm levels build back up. No matter what happens, it's just steel and you can put it right with enough time.
Chris
#342
Posted 03 October 2011 - 07:48 PM
have to agree with graham, YOU FOOL! your doing great so stop putting a downer on your work.
think of it this way, every little repair is a step to it beig your perfect car! your not as far away as you think.
maybe take a break from the shell and build up the subframes or something? thats what im doing at the minute
you really do need a slap for thunking thaty way hugh.
and benjy is right, Find something else to do.
I get really bored, really quickly and work on odd little things. I also like to paint small things up, makes me feel happier

#343
Posted 10 October 2011 - 05:43 PM
I did the last, I hope, repair to the gutters at the drivers side rear corner

So after a bit of cleaning and cutting I had this to fill in

Again I tackled it in two bits repairing the roof lip first

Struggling to get the dip for the water to run out - the funny little marks are the gentle touches with my hammer!

And this is to fill the main damage

Welded


Welds dressed

And a wee bit of primer

There are a couple of bits that I was going to weld in repair patches but they are not perforated so I am going to rust treat and use a little filler. Isopon and me are very close friends. With his help these grotty roof repairs will fade into the past. When you make a good friend you don't let them go.
So I have to do brackets in the boot space; tidy up some poor welds; and then start wire brushing, rust treating, tidying welds, priming, seam sealing, stone chipping, painting - stop - not helping the depression!!
Moving along
Isopon & Hugh
#344
Posted 10 October 2011 - 06:47 PM
Keep on going.
Graham
#345
Posted 11 October 2011 - 11:25 PM
Edited by pinhead, 11 October 2011 - 11:25 PM.
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