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[minimuk]

nice one Alex, yr not scared of a bit of welding, that shows, it's encouraging for others on here,.... keep it going

[alex-95]

Thanks, I'm Starting to do more welding as I've got better.
I managed to set fire to the carpet and burn a hole in my jumper while welding up side down.

[minimuk]

Thanks, I'm Starting to do more welding as I've got better.
I managed to set fire to the carpet and burn a hole in my jumper while welding up side down.

you might want to invest in one off these,
http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1423.l2649

[alex-95]

This weekend we welded in the floor panel.


We welded in a panel that I made last week for the bottom of the arch.


We removed the spot welds that hold the rear bumper lip on and cut it off the back edge of the boot floor.



I made two repair panels for the bumper lip and I welded them in.







Then I made a repair for the back edge of the boot floor.

I cut out circles to fit in the boot floor, welded and grinded, then covered it in kurust ready to be painted during the week.

[alex-95]

The shock repairs that were welded in.



During the week I wire brushed the radius arms and the rear subframe, I painted the radius arms. I rust treated the subframe ready to be painted during the week.



Alex

Edited by alex-95, 11 March 2012 - 07:52 PM.

[alex-95]

Saturday I welded in the repair panel for the boot floor.

I clamped it up and plug welded the bumper lip.

Then I put a few spots on the inside so that I Could bend down the extra piece and weld.



Then I welded from underneath.


Today We Cut out the rust for the rear light mounting ready for a piece to be made in the week.


Then We did This:

[alex-95]

I cut out the rust on the subframe and welded them in.



Any Comments welcome.
Alex

[minimuk]

Alex good work on rear boot panel and bottum repair, a bit concerned of the subby repair, as far as I am aware, MOT tests does not allowe subby repairs anymore , but...... if you sand back and dress your welds and make sure there is strenght there plenty of paint, they might not notice,.....

[alex-95]

Thanks, Well My dad went up to the MOT tester up the road tonight and said that it would be fine being welded where I welded it.(If you think about repairing a subframe I would ask the Local MOT tester). I shall be dressing back the welds and giving a few more coats of paint.

Edited by alex-95, 19 March 2012 - 05:27 PM.

[minimuk]

Thanks, Well My dad went up to the MOT tester up the road tonight and said that it would be fine being welded where I welded it.(If you think about repairing a subframe I would ask the Local MOT tester). I shall be dressing back the welds and giving a few more coats of paint.

Glad you have checked, when you have finished, bring the mini to up the road Mot guy, if it is not visuable you will be fine in the future to...

[alex-95]

This weekend I made a panel to fit around the rear light, it Still needs a bit of shaping to fit right though.


Then I set about cutting the bottom of the quarter panels and the BAD repair panel.







The panel had holes drilled in it to be plugged welded in, that was't used

I managed to pull the repair panel off with my hands and a chisel.


The heelboard and subframe mounting holes, which the bolt and stud fell out.

I also made the other rear valance closing panel.

Thanks
Alex

[minimuk]

just cut it all end of heel board off and replace, yr brave enough to do that otherside will be the same I guess

Edited by minimuk, 25 March 2012 - 07:35 PM.

[alex-95]

The drivers side was a bit worse than the passengers, but we will be cutting it out and put a new peice in.

[alex-95]

*Cough Cough*

[alex-95]

Well I didn't do any bodywork this weekend but I should be doing a bit during the next 2 weeks.
We did manage to take the tyres off the 10x6 wellers, unfortuantly all the tyres have cracks in them, so we cut them off, They still have 5mm of tread on them.




Alex

Edited by alex-95, 02 April 2012 - 08:51 PM.