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[minimissions]

I think is a good idea, i have a running total as well going on my build, and yeah cosidering the costs of a normal mini vans are more expensive....

[Gadgets]

Brings tears to my eyes when I dare to open the spreadsheet and look at what it all cost in the end to MOT pass stage.

 

I decided not to continue with the spreadsheet or add on any "extra's" after I got the old boy back on the road as that was my customising choices! LOL.

 

We all spend dosh on our Minis once on the road was my thoughts so why bump it up any further. 

[SAL 821X]

The floor arrived at work this lunchtime.

So went over the garage after work and made haste removing the over sill to uncover what lies beneath!!! And what a surprise.

Starting to peel back the layers.


Eye eye crusty pie.


Interesting inner sill.


Getting there.


Think this patch needs investigating.


What do you now three layers of inner sill.


And where I left it tonight. The rear speaks for its self with the new floor. But the front inner sill is going to need to come out and be cleaned up. Luckly it should just be a repeat of the other side.



Still not sure about the cross member and whether to take it out and start again as I have a full new one.

[minimissions]

All i can say is its defo had some work done in the past... whats the plan of action then?

[SAL 821X]

Chop it all out starting from rear I think Marc.

[ryan22_lgm]

My favorite part! Cutting all the tin worm out good job mate!

[SAL 821X]

The more I look at the pictures of the cross member section the more I think I should just take it out as I have a new one.

 

Would I be better off doing it as one panel or cut and weld it at the tunnel?

[hoody99]

I done mine as one bud wasn't hard considering the work your doing anyway plus if the floors are new then makes sense to renew it if you have one. Good progress buddy keep cracking at it

[minimissions]

Chop it all out starting from rear I think Marc.

Cool well i am looking forward to seeing the progress further :) dam it wana start cuting the rust of mine lol 

[SAL 821X]

Didn't manage to get as much done as I'd like tonight as the inner sill was a git to get off!







Will have to pick up chopping out on saturday.

[SAL 821X]

Got the feeling its going to be a good day!

Bit more chopping.


And some filling the hole in.


Now off to watch Leicester City thrash Notts Forest!!! Come on you blues...

[hoody99]

Football over working on the mini ?

Prioritys all wrong lol

Looking good tho bud

[SAL 821X]

Floor meet van. Can meet floor!

Made new stiffener


Got about the best looking weld ive ever down towards the back of the plate. Shame it will never be seen.




Tacked floor


Starting to weld the seam. I thought the gap between panels was too big to start with but worked out well in the end. Strong as anything!


Plugged the stiffener plus some air holes.


This left to do.


Then more onto the inner sill at the front. Which currently looks like this.

[SAL 821X]

Damn it! Bloody predictive iphone!

[Rocket.]

Just read this from the start great work !