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#121 mad4mins

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Posted 20 January 2007 - 12:53 PM

smooooth!!

whats the rust eater are you using?? is it any good.??

i using red oxide, but if this stuff is better then i'll give it a go!

Edited by mad4mins, 20 January 2007 - 12:53 PM.


#122 camp freddy

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Posted 20 January 2007 - 09:54 PM

Mad4minis i think it's Kur-rust it seems ok.

Been out this afto and sorted out the offside front wheel arch,
chop out and and stick a patch in.

cut out

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fit patch (welded both sides)

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#123 camp freddy

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Posted 23 January 2007 - 11:13 PM

Been out for a bit tonight, sorted out the n/s door step
and hinge panel, they didn't meet up so I had to
add some material to join them.

The gap

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The added piece

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Temporarily red oxided

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Another little bit done. :D

Edited by camp freddy, 23 August 2008 - 07:39 PM.


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Posted 23 January 2007 - 11:39 PM

Thats awesome welding still!!!!

That last weld must of been a *Female doggy*!!

#125 camp freddy

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Posted 24 January 2007 - 12:14 AM

Cheers Dog, not as good as i'd like, don't look too bad though.

I'll have to take some pics of my welding at work it's a BIT
better :D , in an ideal enviroment.!

Got to do the other side aswell,

Doing it a bit at a time , it's getting there ! :)

Edited by camp freddy, 24 January 2007 - 07:06 AM.


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Posted 24 January 2007 - 12:42 AM

cheers for that will give the Kur-rust a try...

its going to be perfect when youve finished!! fair play!!

how come its so bad?? or do u just love to grid...:D lol..

keep up the good work

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Posted 24 January 2007 - 07:08 AM

Guess i was just lucky to get one in this
condition :D LOL

Bought it without REALLY checking it over properly,

people be warned !!!!!!!

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Posted 25 January 2007 - 12:13 PM

Great job your doing there, and regular updates help me waste time at work!

Love the little toches like finnishing strip on the inner wings, I'll have to try that when i do my flip!

Keep it up!

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Posted 26 January 2007 - 01:16 AM

Looking very nice, just raed the entire thread, giving me some inspiration.

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Posted 26 January 2007 - 06:57 AM

Looking very nice, just raed the entire thread, giving me some inspiration.



now you can see why I put the posting in the 'photo shop'
section :D

I've had a fair bit to do so far.

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Posted 26 January 2007 - 03:24 PM

Looking very nice, just raed the entire thread, giving me some inspiration.



now you can see why I put the posting in the 'photo shop'
section :genius:

I've had a fair bit to do so far.

mmm yes takes your mind off of things, leg you dream :( you've done a really good job though.

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Posted 26 January 2007 - 10:38 PM

Looking very nice, just raed the entire thread, giving me some inspiration.



now you can see why I put the posting in the 'photo shop'
section :(

I've had a fair bit to do so far.

mmm yes takes your mind off of things, leg you dream :) you've done a really good job though.



Thanks for that :genius:

Edited by camp freddy, 26 January 2007 - 10:50 PM.


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Posted 26 January 2007 - 10:47 PM

Done a bit more !!!!

wonders will never cease.

put a patch on the o/s door pillar / door step to join them
together and replaced the door hinge panel;

welded

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dressed off

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replace door hinge panel;

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new panel

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primed

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n/s door hinge replaced

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Posted 01 February 2007 - 10:23 PM

Had a couple of hours today in the garage, cut out and replaced the
of-side scuttle panel;

cut out old scuttle

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clamp in new panel

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weld and fettle

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prime up

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another job done :P

Edited by camp freddy, 23 August 2008 - 07:50 PM.


#135 minisprint

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Posted 01 February 2007 - 10:30 PM

Had a couple of hours today in the garage, cut out and replaced the
of-side scuttle panel;

cut out old scuttle



clamp in new panel



weld and fettle



prime up



another job done :P

looks like a good job you are doing there all minis rust in the same place some more than others though!looking at these pics reminde me of the minis i have fixed inn the past! got my van to do next!




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