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[analogue_radio]

Ah! I didn't notice that! the previous owner had fitted a new rear valance.. erm.. does look a bit odd now you've pointed it out! I don't think I'd be able to trim it down and keep it a straight line all the way round though!

[LouisT]

Just do the ends mate, dosn't look too bad

[Deathrow]

If you measure how big the lip is on the edge of the arch and then scribe a line on the valance. Then just use a cutting disk to cut near the line and finish up with a linishing pad up to the line, jobs a good en!

I had to do the same with my front panel as the extra material looked daft!

[andy pandy]

the previous owner had fitted a new rear valance
you seem to have had to repair alot of previous owners shoddy repairs,

[vincent300]

love your work man

[analogue_radio]

If you measure how big the lip is on the edge of the arch and then scribe a line on the valance. Then just use a cutting disk to cut near the line and finish up with a linishing pad up to the line, jobs a good en!

I had to do the same with my front panel as the extra material looked daft!

I'll see what I can do this Saturday when I can get a full day in there.

the previous owner had fitted a new rear valance
you seem to have had to repair alot of previous owners shoddy repairs,

Yup!

love your work man

Cheers



Another job done-ish tonight.. need to order yet more fixings from Moss!

& still no packages from Mini Sport or Moss.. really hoping they will come tomorrow so I can get on with it on Saturday, still, plenty of other things on the to do list I can get cracking with!



The old handbrake from my '90, some wire wool & paint stripper might make things look nicer again! but it'll do for now.



Zip ties are temporary as well



Needs greasing up, but won't do that until everything is in and set.



Again, will grease.



& need to order the parts.

[analogue_radio]

Parts arrived from CLASSIC-MINI-BITS, highly recommended!









What's the tab on the right hand side for?



& what is this..?







As you can see it's all just a bit of bubbly surface rust which is nice! I need to take the spot welds out to remove the lip as well.









Sits amazingly well compared to that daft FG bonnet I had.. needs some fettling mind and once the lip is removed it'll sit differently, but just having it placed in as lifted my spirits about the situation.



The hinges & door lock mechanism I had ordered as well.



Cleaned up!



Wired brushed them down to remove any flakey rust.



& Ku-rusted..

I was going to start on my bonnet but it was getting late and I didn't fancy disturbing the neighbours!

[joshw]

Hi, love this project.
Ive been trying to work out what that tab is for, as it's on my spare bonnet and dont know wether to take it off or not.
I think the thing on the far right is for the bonnet hook/ catch (hooks on the slam panel)?, but on mine instead of being on the right its in the center

[joshw]

Found what I meant bonnet safety catch minus the hook thing

[analogue_radio]

Oh of course! mine will be in the centre though as I've got a MK1 grille, so I can do away with that bracket.

[Deathrow]

That hook is not the bonnet catch, it's a secondary catch to save you if the main catch fails. You don't want to get rid of that!

The tab on the other side is where the bonnet stay attaches.

The thing in the middle, not a clue! Haha.

Looks a pretty good condition bonnet though, how much did it set you back?

[analogue_radio]

Its been so long since I last had a working bonnet! Cheers for setting me straight.

Only £35!

I'll try and find out what year & model it's off to identify the unknown part.

[Deathrow]

No worries, sorry if I seemed a bit eager. I had horrifying thoughts that you were in the garage cutting it up as I was typing haha.

Not bad at all!

Yeah that bit in the middle is quite confusing. I can't make my mind up if it looks standard or not.

[minimuk]

If you measure how big the lip is on the edge of the arch and then scribe a line on the valance. Then just use a cutting disk to cut near the line and finish up with a linishing pad up to the line, jobs a good en!

I had to do the same with my front panel as the extra material looked daft!

sorry to bud in, just check that the previous owner has spot/tack welded close enough to the rear panel and you do not cut through them.

[analogue_radio]

No packages from Moss or Mini Sport, hoping they'll turn up Monday!

Still, had a few things to get on with but have had to cut the day short.



Hinges are etched.



Bonnet is now 'MK1'



Attacked any bubbly areas and gave it a good licking of Ku-Rust.





Figured out which are fronts and which are rears.



Rubber beading cut to size (left 5mm bigger on each strip to give some room for adjustment when they properly go on)



Working out where I will be cutting the slits to sit around the seams.



That's all for today, should be getting back from my Girlfriends afternoon-ish so can get an evening in the garage.