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[sonikk4]

Bonnet hinge mounts welded in place

Then it was onto the top of the flitch

Happy with that, just a few final tweaks and jobs a good un.

[Daz1968]

Looking very good

[sonikk4]

Its been nearly two months since i burnt some metal on Paddy so on we go.

 

I had seen some bulging previously on the bottom of the l/h flitch and toeboard. So here's the first find after removing part of the bottom of the flitch

 

Lots of pitting so it had to go

and this was what was lurking under the return

 

So once that was welded in place the lower section of the flitch was tacked in place

 

Then welded up and ground back

 

Then it was onto the next piece so off it came

That will be sorted out tomorrow

 

Then it was onto the lower return on the toeboard, more bulging plus the rear mount for the subframe was crusty so off it came and left with this

and the rust lurking under the return

[Marco1972]

Been waiting for an update on Paddy

Looking good Neil

I seem to be mirroring your repairs on my car ......... ☺️ Spooky

[sonikk4]

Been waiting for an update on Paddy

Looking good Neil

I seem to be mirroring your repairs on my car ......... ☺️ Spooky

 

Its a ballache to be honest, so much to do on this toeboard. Once this side is finished i have to remove the steering rack mount and replae most of the toeboard behind there as well. Oh the flippin joys. 

[Marco1972]

Been waiting for an update on Paddy
Looking good Neil
I seem to be mirroring your repairs on my car ......... ☺️ Spooky

 
Its a ballache to be honest, so much to do on this toeboard. Once this side is finished i have to remove the steering rack mount and replae most of the toeboard behind there as well. Oh the flippin joys.

You gotta love minis mate
I was wondering how I was going to follow the shape of the floor ..... I'll section it out like you have done

Those door steps I had off you were great crackin fit ......Cheers

[sonikk4]

 

 

Been waiting for an update on Paddy
Looking good Neil
I seem to be mirroring your repairs on my car ......... ☺️ Spooky

 
Its a ballache to be honest, so much to do on this toeboard. Once this side is finished i have to remove the steering rack mount and replae most of the toeboard behind there as well. Oh the flippin joys.

You gotta love minis mate
I was wondering how I was going to follow the shape of the floor ..... I'll section it out like you have done

Those door steps I had off you were great crackin fit ......Cheers

 

 

Glad they worked for you, a nice shiny pair are residing on Paddy and i need to talk to Alan to get some more made. Sectioning out can work well and in some cases its the only way.

[Daz1968]

Nice repairs as usual, it is amazing how rust hides in the seams, I found my toe board one of the most awkward areas so far, the shape looks simple but once you start trying to make the patches realise it is not.

[sonikk4]

Nice repairs as usual, it is amazing how rust hides in the seams, I found my toe board one of the most awkward areas so far, the shape looks simple but once you start trying to make the patches realise it is not.

I did start to form a one piece repair for the flitch but ended up doing it in separate sections. Not ideal but still happy with the result. Once the inside is finished in those areas I will use a hammer and dolly to tidy things up a bit more.

[ClassicBRG]

That is an impressive rebuild you are performing.

The Mini will be even better than when it left Longbridge.

Edited by ClassicBRG, 28 January 2016 - 08:37 PM.

[sonikk4]

That is an impressive rebuild you are peforming.

The Mini will be even better than when it left Longbridge.

 

Cheers It will be rust free that i will say.

[sonikk4]

On with the toeboard / subbie mounting repair. Lots of cutting and shaping later we ended up with this

 

and after some burning metal we ended up looking like this

 

Well pleased with that so it was time to finish the other part of the return i removed yesterday and it ended up like this

 

Now im currently tidying up inside the footwell so should have that finished tomorrow ready for the other side on monday.

[sonikk4]

After a bit of titivating etc the repairs came up like this

 

Then it was onto this issue next

Badly pitted and the mount was not that clever either so off came the steering rack mount

and the inside of the mount

so after a serious dose of wire brushing and some Bilt Hamber Deox treatment we ended up with this

 

Monday the rust in the toeboard will be attacked.

[Marco1972]

Some nice repairs there mate

When do you think it will be ready for paint ?

Mark

[sonikk4]

Some nice repairs there mate

When do you think it will be ready for paint ?

Mark

 

Good question Mark, i need to see how things go over the next three months. We have an impending shift change that may affect the amount of time i can spend working on him.