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[Petrol]

Its the same stuff Ben - PU adhesive. Thanks very much for posting the data sheet up which was very interesting. I noticed they recommend applying adhesive between the door crash bar and the door skin, think I will do the same as it will stiffen the door skin up and reduce drumming. PU adhesive has typically 25% flexture so it's not going to transmit vibration / noise

 

More work on the front floor, stripped most of the zinc primer I applied off with thinners. I only used this for temporary protection as the car was outside.  Next job is to spray on 2K etch primer followed by 2K gloss.

 

 

Boot floor (another) trial fit

 

 

Decided to weld the rear valence assembly including all the stiffeners to the boot floor off the car

 

 

It's a bit complicated how it all goes together so I will post up some detailed pics.

 

 

Underneath, would be uber cool to have a gloss paint job like this but I want it to last so it’s going to have a good dose of Shutz

 

 

Amp will be fitted here. It's great to be able to drill all the holes before spraying the shell.

 

 

 

Pete

Edited by Petrol, 05 September 2013 - 07:58 PM.

[Petrol]

Welded the valence to the boot floor. There are 4 layers, it goes like this.

 

 

Other side has the wheel arch braces.

 

 

Dash mock up. I want to make proper brackets for the dash as it's a friction fit with plastic tapered wedges. I also want to mod the centre console so it bolts in. Finish will be a combination of gloss black paint, carbon fibre, black vinyl and stainless cap screws.

 

 

Colour scheme was inspired by this rocker cover

 

 

Pete

 

 

 

[AndyFrenchMan]

I really like your dashboard! Can't wait to see it finished.

 

Can you take a picture of the back of your speedometer ? Thank you :).

 

Regards.

[myredmini]

You say you are going to schultz the unerside? Why not Use UPOL Gravtex stone chip and paint gloss over the top? Heard schultz breaks down over a few years causing moisture ingress etc.

 

[Petrol]

I really like your dashboard! Can't wait to see it finished.

 

Can you take a picture of the back of your speedometer ? Thank you :).

 

Regards.

 

Good idea with the stonechip and overpaint

 

Back of speedo pic

 

 

Hope this is OK. If you need any more let me know

 

Pete

[Petrol]

Boot floor welded in

 

 

Spot welded most of it but had to plug weld the rear seat upright. Penetration on the plug welds

 

 

Forced zinc primer in the seam where it meets the back panel

 

 

Same with the heelboard

 

 

 

All this zinc makes a bit of a mess

 

 

I was a bit concerned about welding the rear seatbelt mounting to the boot floor, thick bracket to thin sheet and all that but was pleased with the result

 

 

 

Thanks for looking

Pete

[Petrol]

Bit more done, seam seal and paint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Petrol]

I’m struggling fitting the rear wheel arches due to alignment / gap problems.….

 

 

 

 

 

Underneath

 

 

 

My main concern is the alignment of the shocks. How critical is the position of the arch? If anyone could help me out I would appreciate it. Just to add, the boot floor is Heritage and the arches are Magnum.

Cheers

Pete
 

 

[myredmini]

I would think the issue is in the arch panel if the boot floor was accurately fitted   

[Petrol]

I would think the issue is in the arch panel if the boot floor was accurately fitted   

 

The boot floor fitted pretty accurate, everything aligned up to within a couple of mm. I appreciate that Magnum panels will never fit as good as Heritage, but genuine panels come with a hefty price tag. My main concern was the suspension geometry, particularly the angle of the shock relative to the radius arm. Panel gaps are cosmetic and can easily be sorted but suspension alignment is pretty important on this build. I have now sorted it with a bit of adjustment; the distance between the top of the shock mounts is within a couple of mm from the dimensions taken before the shell was stripped.

 

 

Next job is to fit the new rear ¼ panels. Cleaned off the celly based primer with thinners, then sprayed the inside with Electrox zinc and the outside with 2K etch primer. Note the fan which helps reduce curing times.

 

 

Pete

[Archived4]

Wicked work. And I'm sure BL tollerences were more than a couple of mm from the factory.

 

And from what I've read/seen on here about wheel arch repairs is people get them at the desired angle, measuring from the boot floor, and use a spirit level to make sure they sit right. Can't think of other measurements needed to get it true?

[Artstu]

Truly amazing work Pete. I came across this earlier and thought how much easier it would have made the cleaning up of your shell.

 

http://www.shockmans...aning-look-fun/

[rally515]

Truly amazing work Pete. I came across this earlier and thought how much easier it would have made the cleaning up of your shell.

 

http://www.shockmans...aning-look-fun/

 

Wow thats amazing haha, definatly would be easyer, less messy and more enjoyable, wonder if t works on rust ?

[Petrol]

Wicked work. And I'm sure BL tollerences were more than a couple of mm from the factory.

 

And from what I've read/seen on here about wheel arch repairs is people get them at the desired angle, measuring from the boot floor, and use a spirit level to make sure they sit right. Can't think of other measurements needed to get it true?

 

Thats all about you can do.

Truly amazing work Pete. I came across this earlier and thought how much easier it would have made the cleaning up of your shell.

 

http://www.shockmans...aning-look-fun/

 

That is ace    I want one!

 

Thanks for the comments, cut the rear 1/4 off

 

 

Arch closing panel, bit complicated this lot as it welds to the inner wing stiffener, companion bin, rear arch and rear 1/4 panel

 

 

Panel trial fit

 

 

 

Pete

 

 

 

 

 

[Petrol]

Original plan was to use a Mini Spares template to drill for the sportspack arches

 

 

 

Tried it on the original panel and the holes didn’t quite line up. Decided to use the old panel as a template

 

 

 

It was worth the effort as the holes line up perfect

 

 

 

Pete