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[Andrew O]

Hmm that does look beautiful well done and keep up the good work

Thanks very much, It's really nice to have someone comment
Feels like I'm talking to myself

Andrew

[MrBounce]

You aren't talking to yourself my friend - you're doing a cracking job and there's a fair few of us watching you. There's no need to constantly ask for comments - they will come!

Am seriously impressed with what you have achieved so far. Be proud. Be very proud.

[Andrew O]

You aren't talking to yourself my friend - you're doing a cracking job and there's a fair few of us watching you. There's no need to constantly ask for comments - they will come!

Am seriously impressed with what you have achieved so far. Be proud. Be very proud.

Well Thankyou very much that has put a big smile on my face after some pretty horrific A Level results today.
Thankyouu
Andrew

[Andrew O]

Got the other wing welded on in the past few days
I think it went quiet well, Im happy with all the gaps and the welds are strong.
Im so glad that the front end actually went on -
Pictures -

Plug welded on -


Close up -


Took the window out -


Now i can address this -


Started seam sealing the other side -


All opinions are very welcome as usual
Stay tuned for more

Andrew

[Andrew O]

Front end welding is officially complete and it went well
Any way what you want to see

Passenger A-Panel all welded up -




Plug welds -


I then finished of the front end to wing welding
It is very un neat but it was so awkward to get the welder in and once its seam sealed and under sealed it will be fine -




The end result ( Welds have not been ground down yet ) -


Also seam sealed the floor repair that the previous owner had just done -


Whilst i was welding i felt my leg get very hot, so i looked down i couldn't see anything and stupidly carried on welding. I then became covered in smoke so i stopped again and looked down. The cloth i was lying on had caught fire and my trousers ahaha
Thought i would share that.

Also do i put seam sealer in the gap where the wing meets the scuttle ??

All comments are very welcome as usual

Andrew.

[hughJ]

Andrew - that is a super job on your Minis front. The plug welding is great. My plugs are a bit ugly to say the least. But watch your breeks boy!!!

Hugh

[Andrew O]

Thanks very much Hugh it always nice to have you comment.
Stay tuned

Andrew

[Treacle91]

Very nice work, doing something very similar to my mini! keep up the good work it's going to look great.

Tom

[Andrew O]

Thankyou very much.
Stay tuned for more
Andrew.

[holmesy]

Fancy doing mine? leave it for 20 mins and came back to it like this http://www.theminifo...__fromsearch__1

[Andrew O]

Wow ! If that had happened to me I would have hit the roof, How did you react ?
I do have another update but can't acess my Photobucket account so it will have to wait

Andrew.

[Andrew O]

I did have an update ready a few days ago but couldn't access Photobucket .
So you are getting two updates in one you lucky people.
Pictures -
Cleaned the floor with white spirit ready for paint -


Seam sealed for added protection -


Painted -


Painted the rear bench -


I then painted the whole floor and started laying down the Silent Coat ( Sound Proofing ) -


Drivers foot well -


Rear -


And finished -


I used strips of Flash Band on the back seat part -


Also did the roof -


I used 28 Sheets of Silent coat and 2 Meters of Flash Band if any one is interested.
I have to say that the Silent Coat was very nice to work with and when i tap the car its now a dull thud and not like a tin can.

I then welded the patches on either side of the boot and seam sealed them -




Well i hope that was a big enough update for you all
Comments are very welcome as usual
Stay tuned for more very soon

Andrew.

[holmesy]

im gonna need a to get some of that silent coat :) , and yes i did go through the roof at the end of the day but had to keep it cool at college as im already on a warning for my aggressive behaviour towards an issue with another student , so i took it all out at the gym then came home with a smile.

can i ask where you got your silent coat please bud? and your getting on really well with yours now and will be a great 30 back on the roads

[Andrew O]

Well done for keeping your cool, I would have lost it
I got the silent coat from eBay ( Beware of stuff that looks the same ) in a bulk pack
It really
Does make a difference
Stay tuned
Andrew

[Andrew O]

Sorry i haven't updated in a while but ive been busy on the Mini.
Any how here what you want to see Pictures -

Whilst cleaning up the boot i found some hidden rust that needed a sizable patch so thats now complete -

I can now say that the boot is RUST FREE !!!!

Welded on the rear valence -


I may not have mentioned this before but the Mini is going to be de bumper-ed, therefore there was no need for me to repair the rust on the lip -


I then cut and welded in small gaps along the rear -


It now looks like this -

It is so time consuming, it took me about 2 hours to do 50% of it

I then de bumperd the front which was much quicker and easier -


Started to filler it -


It still need more work -


I then began to filler the window repair i had done and its coming along nicely -


And finally got the arch in its first of many layers of chassis black -



I would greatly appreciate any comments or suggestions as it is very pleasing to hear other peoples thoughts.
More updates soon

Andrew.