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[minimissions]

looks like a wicked project mate very jealous! :)

[SAL 821X]

awesome more van getting back to one piece...

Good work fella will follow this one as I do with all other van threads.

Give me some inspiration to get mine done someday.

[ryan22_lgm]

looks like a wicked project mate very jealous! :)

cheers bud! dont be jealous its ALOT of work!

awesome more van getting back to one piece...

Good work fella will follow this one as I do with all other van threads.

Give me some inspiration to get mine done someday.

cheers mate i will be doing some more work on it soon need to get this bank holiday over with tho as its the legendary grand tour mini run !

[ryan22_lgm]

Got a little bit done on the van yesterday
Braced up the door gap so the rest of the rotten inner sill, floor, crossmember and heel board corner could be cut off. Used a nice bit of angle iron bit overkill but oh well!
this is the only pic i have atm!

that's my mate James helping rip the rotten half glued in front floor pan out !
i will take some better pictures tomorrow evening and crack on with more cutting!
Also i need the small box closing planel? that goes between the hell board and wheel arch? anyone have a clue what this is called?
Is this it ? http://www.somerford...roducts_id=1289
Update tomorrow!
:)

[ryan22_lgm]

update

took some pics for you!
got the petrol tank out very solid under that area!

this is the panel i need goes between arch and heelboard !

[ryan22_lgm]

Update!

My mate came over the other day and we got to work fitting the heelboard repair panel and the load floor strengthener. Put the rear subframe back on to make sure this panel was in line before welding it on.

Camera ran out of battery after this pic.
Today i have been getting the floor pan ready for fitting and marking out were holes need to been drilled for plug welds. hopefully i can get this welded in on sunday as i have the day off work. then i will start on the doorstep and bottom of the rear quarter. Im not sure what im going to do about the inner a panel still as the thought of it is scaring me as i dont want the door to be out of alignment :s

Cheers!

[ryan22_lgm]

So today i got the floorpan tacked in! I will be getting a new bottle of gas tomorrow so i can fully weld it in. Need to buy a toe board repair panel or make up a piece to fit there im not sure yet. Here is a couple of pics of the work!


im going to try to get this project going as quick as i can because i just cant wait for it to be on the road!
cheers!

[CLM]

Hey there, I saw you were inquiring about what to attach the a panel to, you might want to pick up an additional panel from m-machine, it's not at all expensive. They are making new mk1 style inner flitch repair panels, I have yet to pick up any, but will end up buying 3 sets myself.

Chris

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[Dog]

Little tip.

If you can, look into getting something to strengthen the backend.

Roll cage, strut brace,... Anything, otherwise every lump, speed bump will make the rear doors creak. Due to the body twisting.

[ryan22_lgm]

Hey there, I saw you were inquiring about what to attach the a panel to, you might want to pick up an additional panel from m-machine, it's not at all expensive. They are making new mk1 style inner flitch repair panels, I have yet to pick up any, but will end up buying 3 sets myself.

Chris

This is a life saver! i will be buying these panels asap ! thanks alot bud!

Little tip.

If you can, look into getting something to strengthen the backend.

Roll cage, strut brace,... Anything, otherwise every lump, speed bump will make the rear doors creak. Due to the body twisting.

does this happen on all mini vans or just this one? one thing i have noticed that could be affecting this is the strengthener behind the driverside rear window is not attached ? i dont really want a roll cage i was going for standardish look!

Edited by ryan22_lgm, 11 September 2012 - 05:00 PM.

[Minidarren83]

Some nice work there I'd love a van but don't think I'm brave enough yet lol I'll be watching this one would like to see how it turns out

Darren

[Dog]

Strenthener?
Maybe that's why?

But when I used to hammer it round corners with some nice camber, the doors used to creek from the shell twisting.

But then, I'm talking of race speeds, as that's what I built it for.

[CLM]

Not a problem, good luck on the van :)

Chris

[SAL 821X]

Little tip.

If you can, look into getting something to strengthen the backend.

Roll cage, strut brace,... Anything, otherwise every lump, speed bump will make the rear doors creak. Due to the body twisting.

Strenthener?
Maybe that's why?

But when I used to hammer it round corners with some nice camber, the doors used to creek from the shell twisting.

But then, I'm talking of race speeds, as that's what I built it for.

Interesting info that as its not something I've heard of or read before thanks.

I'm planning on making up a strut type brace that will go from the rear suspension mounts on the wheel arch but then this is mainly so I can put loops on it for the harness's to mount. But it should also act to strengthen the rear end somewhat.

[ryan22_lgm]

Some nice work there I'd love a van but don't think I'm brave enough yet lol I'll be watching this one would like to see how it turns out

Darren

Cheers mate i will be doing some more to it when i finally get some time off work !

Strenthener?
Maybe that's why?

But when I used to hammer it round corners with some nice camber, the doors used to creek from the shell twisting.

But then, I'm talking of race speeds, as that's what I built it for.

You must of been going pretty quick!

Yeh i will re-weld the bit on and will update when its on the road :)