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[camp freddy]

Been out today done a bit, repaired the front shock mounts on both sides, then added a finishing
strip where i cut down the inner wings.









[got some holes under the scuttle !!!

Edited by camp freddy, 23 August 2008 - 07:28 PM.

[camp freddy]

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Edited by camp freddy, 11 September 2007 - 09:40 PM.

[sa_mini]

MAN
Much respect to you bro..
looks like where ever you dig you find that C**p,but still your keeping at it .Well done
it takes alot to stick to a project when faced with so much C**p.


Much respect to you bro..

[camp freddy]

Sa mini, you've either got to stick with it, scrap it and forget about it or
the other option is to buy a heritage shell (£2800), so i decided to stick with it ,
take my time and do it when i can, at least you can put your own mark on
it and know that it's your own work.

[Dog]

Aye agreed with Freddy...
Minis are one of those cars where its either bite the bullect and weld it... or scrap it!

Its sooooo much easier to weld it!

Looks awesome by the way Freddy... Wish I had a welder as good as yours, and I would save a little money on griding disks lol

[camp freddy]

Cheers Dogman, my welds should be good as i am certified, but i still need the grinder some times
surface prep is the key, easiest way to set your plant, set it to a power setting ie middle setting, strike up
on some scrap while welding alter the wire speed untill you get an even crackling ( like bacon sizzling)
if wire is too slow it will burn back and and drop off in blobs, if it is too fast it will stub into the weld
and make the torch 'judder'.
if the power setting is too high for the material thickness ie burning through, reduce the power setting
and re-set the wire speed.

You probably already know this but i thought i would just point it out if if is any help.

the plant i am using is 250 amps , dosn't realy like it on a low amp setting.

But i'll manage

[Dog]

My welder is a gasless jobbie... no idea on ampage, but it sticks the metal...

Keep at it dude! Do you still fancy saying 'elo to me at Bingley?

[camp freddy]

sure will, got my advance tickets last week save me a few pence,
i'm going in my Galaxy with the rear seats out , room for
panels LOL. I'll pm my mobile nearer the time..

[Dog]

hehehe!

I'm going in the Nissan!
Seats down, need room for my CF/Kevlar front end, and my new blower for the engine

[camp freddy]

Nice !!! either going for one piece glass front or seperate steel panels to make a one piece,
probably the latter. plus other panels are needed

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[camp freddy]

i'd like it like this

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[Boab]

i'd like it like this

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Thats the dogs danglies that mate. Good repair work indeed

[camp freddy]

i'd like it like this

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Thats the dogs danglies that mate. Good repair work indeed

Thanks for the appreciation, still loads to go.
a lot easier to work on with the front flipping from the back

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[mad4mins]

you should have a look at dan's (jetblick) flip front, on here he's flipped it that way, looks the dogs cahouners!!

[camp freddy]

you should have a look at dan's (jetblick) flip front, on here he's flipped it that way, looks the dogs cahouners!!

looks good.

been out again and tidied up my inner wings







[folded some plate to finish off the edges.

Edited by camp freddy, 23 August 2008 - 07:32 PM.