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[sonikk4]

CHRIST !!!!!!!

Your not hanging about

slow down mate your putting the rest of us to shame ......

 

Clocks a ticking, it needs to be done pronto. Ideally i want to be spraying this in the summer.

[Marco1972]

I really need a garage !!!!!!

You keeping it blue mate or going for a new colour ?

[sonikk4]

I really need a garage !!!!!!

You keeping it blue mate or going for a new colour ?

 

Staying as is, he will be getting a full makeover though, new engine overhauled gearbox, new loom, cleaned up interior etc etc etc.

[Marco1972]

Look forward to seeing it finished mate

Should be in a couple of weeks at this rate

[sonikk4]

Look forward to seeing it finished mate

Should be in a couple of weeks at this rate

 

Nah not that quick, i'm going to be picky so the little things will count.

[MiniMadMatty]

what are the pins called that you use to hold the panels in place with mate?

[sonikk4]

They are aircraft skin pins, manual wedgelock.

[deepee71]

Hi Neil, great progress as always. Will be sure to keep checking this thread.

Andy

[sonikk4]

I like big boxes but i don't like the cost of the contents  

 

But they are really needed

 

 

Just got to fit them, one step at a time, boot floor then back panel first then onto the heelboard.

[Ben_O]

I know what you mean Neil, I just put my order together for a few small panels, silly bits really and it totalled £191.

 

You can't beat the sight of nice new metal though

[sonikk4]

Yup new metal is the dog danglies. The discount helps though to alleviate the pain though. 

[sonikk4]

So its all a bit breezy at the back end of Paddy now

 

Old and new

 

and a little bit of rust lurking but not too shabby for a 41 year old.

[Marco1972]

Looking good mate

Nice to see your using all heritage panels this will be one tidy mini when it's done

[sonikk4]

A bit more action in the boot. Trial fit of the rear panel and its not too bad but it did put up a fight

 

I borrowed Paul's boot to trial fit and it was not good, in fact it was crap

Tight here

massive gap here

and here

not here

so i thought i would give Paddy's damaged boot lid a go and funnily enough it was a relatively good fit

 

Well end of play today i ended up with this

This gave me the chance to sort out the surface rust under the parcel shelf and along the bottom of the rear bulkhead and a bit more hammer and dolly work. A final trim of the rear panel, drill some plug weld holes and the back panel and floor will start to go in.

Taking my time and being picky and patient now will pay dividends later. (I hope         ) 

[Marco1972]

I'm always supprised at the massive variation between panels I've had a fair few head scratching moments when trial fitting different panels

Are you fitting a new heritage boot Neil ?