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[SSunklug]

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[ToM 2012]

hi all got the rear panel welded in place and made a start on the rear arches but to get these in place i am pritty sure wheels and shock absorber needs to be fastened so put all 4 wheels on. the right back wheel seem to be sitting in more then the left rear wheel. but once the arch is pushed in and welded that should pull it in i hope. any advise on welding these rear arches in would be great thanks tom 

 

 

[Minilegs]

Blinking 'ell tom slow down 😀
When you put your wheel arches in, it might be a good idea to check a measurement between the upper shock mount holes in the wheel arches. If that helps? I could measure mine for you, but they made need a pinch of salt as I don't think I checked mine when I put mine in. Hindsight is a glorious thing huh!

[ToM 2012]

if you dont mind giving me your measurments mate that would be great. im hoping to weld the rear arches in on monday and then take subframes of and then finish of the welding underneath the body and make a start on the rear bulkhead and parcel shelf. cheers tom 

[bpirie1000]

Boot looks very flush at the top just below the window??? Or is it the angle of the Pic?,

[ToM 2012]

hi the boot lid is just in place for now as its not bolted on the hinges at the bottom in the picture. but the gaps do look good all the way round. cheers tom 

[Minilegs]

Had a quick measure for you. Mine are at 38.5 inches hole to hole.
It would be nice if a few others could throw in a measurement too, as like I said , I can't remember measuring mine when I put them in 😃 and I don't want to throw you a curve ball lol

[ToM 2012]

cheers pal ile measure my other two shells i have and use your measurments to thanks tom 

[CityEPete]

Its rolling!!!!

[ToM 2012]

hi all going to go in the garage and get the rear arches ready for welding tomorrow.my measurments are ok and the same so now i can weld them in place? i know i have to spot weld around the arches but inside of the boot do i have to fully seam weld all the way around the arch to the boot floor? or just seam 3 inches here and there all the way around it? also while i am here the boot floor fuel pipe hole is a big round hole atm but on a mk1 mini is it just a small hole for one pipe to go threw? any pictures of your mk1 fuel pipe boot floor holes would be great thanks tom 

Edited by ToM 2012, 25 May 2014 - 01:40 PM.

[Ben_O]

the bottom of the inside of the arch can be spot welded to the flange of the boot floor from underneath the car mate.

But a few runs of weld inside won't do any harm!

 

Think it was just MPi's that had the big hole for the fuel lines so it should just be one small hole but don't quote me on it.

 

Looks really good!

 

Ben

[Daz1968]

Mine has two holes near seat back, one for fuel pipes and one for the fuel pump wiring, then another larger hole near back of car for the drain tap under the petrol tank, only pic I can find showing holes, but it is from underneath

[ToM 2012]

excellent mate thanks you ile weld it up and drill two holes. anychance you could get me the sizes of the holes so i can do the same? 

 

cheers ben ile run some welds around it just to hold it in place and then fully spot weld it once car is flipped over thanks tom 

[ToM 2012]

arches are welded in on the inside and tacked on the outside. just need to spot weld them tomorrow and i was going to start on the little closing pieces that go from arch to heel board and put the rear companion boxes in but my gas has just run out!   thanks tom 

[rally515]

Ahh sounds good Tom, nice progress.

 

I hate it when you run out of gas mid welding work  , and 9 times out of 10 its just 30 minutes past the closing time of your suplier!!! Hahha