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[nightflier]

This is a great build-up, reminds me of when I was doing mine - with the help of my pops too!
I'm hoping to return to it again later this year, after the wedding, as I've not done any work on it since 2008!!

[pickupmad87]

been a while since I have posted, progress has been a bit slow due to the show season starting again but seem to have a few weekends free of shows! hoping to get the door gaps set properly this weekend!

[DugganC17]

good to see it hasnt been forgotten about :-P

[DugganC17]

good to see it hasnt been forgotten about :-P

[pickupmad87]

Right as promised I have a little bit of an update!

 

Started off this weekend by making a repair piece to neatley repair this section:

 

We had bought some steel angle from the bristol miniday, which was 20mm by about 50mm. 

with one bend already on we had to set about puting one more in. 

 

 

 

 

once the piece had been trimmed to length, this was the product.

 

 

For now we are not going to weld this in untill we have got the more important things

finished.

 

Next we looked at repairing the corners of the bottom half of the bulkhead where it meets

the toe board on both sides. Also we fully welded the bulkhead to the toe board.

 

 

 

 

Next we finished welding the passnger side inner wing to the bulkhead.

 

 

After this we finished welding the scuttle repair on the drivers side.

 

 

Thats it for the pickup. Whilst i was out driving today I came across a disabled guy who had used a 

1275 mini engine and front subframe to make a trike.

 

 

 

 

Thought this was pretty cool!

 

[Rosslin Racing]

Pretty cool the three wheeler, pick ups looking good as well

[pickupmad87]

yeh getting there, just spending the time geting the door gaps just right! have you done much to yours??

[crazirob]

looking good mate ran into your dad at mini speed !!! be out for l2b next year ?

[pickupmad87]

I wouldnt think so   taking my time with it! not rushing it like we did with the old mans! are you fairly local then?

[crazirob]

Near Croydon so not too far ! But looking good !

[pickupmad87]

Next time you see me can you make it known who you are on here! Im sure I speak to loads of people of here but dont realise!!

[DugganC17]

any progess on this been a while since last update

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top build, love it mate

[Ben_O]

I really enjoyed reading this so far. Can't wait to see further updates.

Very Impressive!

 

Ben

[pickupmad87]

alrite guys. been a while since i have updated. not done a terrible ammount really.

 

started off by grinding all the welds on the outside of the inner wings down in 

preparation for welding the wings and the front panel on.

 

 

 

then punched holes about an inch apart along the flanges of the wings then screwed 

them into place to line everything up with the bonnet fitted. once we were happy we

started to weld the wings and front panel on.

 

 

look at these tight straight bonnet gaps!

 

 

 

thats all for the pickup today but heres a link to our other project we started today! 

I Know we havent finished this one but it was at a price we could refuse! 

Enjoy!

http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/topic/263684-1275-gt-resto-better-than-what-we-usually-start-with/