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[redhouse53]

Just read this start to finish, fantastic!

must update my thread......

[Niko-mini1275]

beautiful work!
attention to details is amazing!
looking forward to see this finished!

[okc78]

Thanks alot minifcd thats really helpful. I know the slinging backets are fairly useless and were only used in the factory, although somerfords say they help with strength inside the sill area how much I would have thought is questionable. I think I might have a go at making some if I can resist fitting the floor, I have an M-Machine complete floor including sills so it needs to be done now while I can access it or not at all.
Good idea about the stainless bolts by the way that would finish it off really nicely. I might steal that idea if make the internal brackets.
Cheers Ollie

[minifcd]

Hi all. Its now been two and a half months since my last big update and i've still not made much progress. A thankyou to all those who have replied recently. I now need to regain interest in my project again and get a move on as I just can't get back into the swing of it. So here are a few pictures of what I have managed to get done in the past two and a half months. Not much and only boring stuff but its progress I supose!

Made these two strips of metal to reinforce the seat front. I had to make them as two pieces, as I didn't have a piece of metal long enough and could only fold upto 600mm in length anyway.


Made from 1.5mm steel and folded to approximately 120 degrees.


Spot welded on.


Slightly thicker steel than the one that was on the old floor/seat pan, so should be that little bit stronger.


Passenger's A panel and door gap sorted.


Rear edge of the door had a large gap, just like the driver's side.


Built up some weld along the edge.


Ground down.


The finished door and gaps.






Thanks for looking guys. I will have some more interesting stuff to upload shortly when I get time.

[rally515]

Almost forgot about this thread glad to see it's on the move again though
Great gaps you've achieved on the door hmm not looking forward to doing that on mine how hard/time consuming is it ?
Regards
Clifford

[minifcd]

Cheers Clifford. Its not hard to sort the gaps. I found welding to be best for the small area I had to sort. Some people use welding rod and weld that to the edge of the door but for what I had, building up weld and then grinding down worked very well. You need to take time on the grinding down though, being very light with the grinder and using files works well too.

[Artful Dodger]

Oh, another great build!! Top work!!

And Clifford, it's easy with external hinge doors, Just file the doors till it fits nice!!

[minimuk]

nice work again, like the idea of rear seat edge strenghtening.......
I hope to start again soon on Evy, to much going on at the min

[colinu]

Seat edge strengthening... I did the same last month when rebuilding the rear seat lip but I was lazy and used a piece of light gauge angle iron :)

[Petrol]

Just read the whole thread and thanks for posting it. Some top notch fabrication and I have learned loads. Again thanks


Pete

[rich2]

Hi Scott. I gave your malt vinegar trick a try and was really surprised by the results! Everyone should do this. Sainsburys basics malt vinegar is the best 22p I've ever spent. :)

[hughJ]

Scott I haven't looked for a while. Still that same lovely meticulous work. That door gaps are fantastic. Very jealous.

Hugh

[minifcd]

Ooh, thats just reminded me Rich. I put a very rusty part in a tub of vinegar back in November and as I haven't done hardly anything since then, i'd better see if there's anything left of it tomorrow!!

Thanks Hugh. Sorry for the lack of updates recently but haven't had any free time. It'll all kick of again soon though and then I can crack on with mini project No.3!

[rally515]

Any updates on this ?, miss your  clean work and heritage shine

 

Cliff

[minifcd]

Hi Cliff. Sorry for the major lack of updates in the last 6 months, but I have had no time to do anything other than cleaning and painting a few small parts. However, I have had a few people ask about updates and so I have got next week off work with the aim to get the shell finished and ready to go for paint. I also have a few other photos of bits and bobs I've done that I'll try to get uploaded soon. Thanks for your interest.