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[Wigeon Incognito]

This thread is a great read.

Would seam welding the seams not risk distortion and poor fit?

Matt.

[ToM 2012]

I haven't been on this site for a while, just had a quick flick through and you're making some great progress.

Keep up the good work.

Andrew.

thanks andrew have not spoke to you for a while! i hope you have got another mini?? 

 

 

 

hi mate the front panel is really good and fits well. the rear panel yes m machine do a mk1 rear panel but its about £380.00 or more. i just mentioned what i had left and she said i may aswell buy the cheaper mk1 panel and use the bottom section of it.. have you sorted your rear panel now? how you getting on? thanks tom 

and yes m machine modified it 

 

 

it going ok thanks Tom, the mini is going backwards but life is good :)

Yeah, im going to get a complete back panel from them, as there more rust than i thought up in the roof and gutter areas. Was wondering what the quality of the welding and fit was where m machine did the work?

 

the rear panel fitted well after i cut it around the rear window and it all lined up nice across the boot floor edging where the bumper holes sit.. the front panel has been done very good and has been modified really well. thanks tom 

[ToM 2012]

This thread is a great read.

Would seam welding the seams not risk distortion and poor fit?

Matt.

where about do you mean mate? if its the floor i have spot welded around the edged and have seam welded accross the toe board and i will be seam welding the under side edges to. as i dont want the floor giving way as im driving along lol cheers tom 

[ToM 2012]

hi all can anyone tell me the best way on fitting the fuel tank stand and do mk1 tank have the strap and bolt around it as i will have to order the piece that welds to the boot floor that the strap bolts to?? i had one on my mk3 mini not sure if mk1 have them as i didnt see one when it was rotten. cheers freinds. 

[rally515]

Hi Tom,

 

I do believe they do yes, it goes along the top side of the tank as i remember on mine so very similar to the mk3>

Giving M-machine a ring should clafify this, and means you can order the exact same time aswell you see  .

 

Keep at it T, nearly there :)

[ToM 2012]

cheers pal 

[Wigeon Incognito]

This thread is a great read.

Would seam welding the seams not risk distortion and poor fit?

Matt.

where about do you mean mate? if its the floor i have spot welded around the edged and have seam welded accross the toe board and i will be seam welding the under side edges to. as i dont want the floor giving way as im driving along lol cheers tom 

Maybe I got the wrong end of the stick, I thought you were contemplating welding the seams between the front panels.

Matt.

[Ben_O]

 

 

This thread is a great read.

Would seam welding the seams not risk distortion and poor fit?

Matt.

where about do you mean mate? if its the floor i have spot welded around the edged and have seam welded accross the toe board and i will be seam welding the under side edges to. as i dont want the floor giving way as im driving along lol cheers tom 

Maybe I got the wrong end of the stick, I thought you were contemplating welding the seams between the front panels.

Matt.

 

He was but we talked him out of it  

[rally515]

Hey Tom,

Just came across this thread and thought you might be intrested in having a look as it shows the photos of a mk1 fuel tank starp system and boot floor mounting brackets in place.

It's about half way down the page:

http://www.theminifo...take-two/page-2

[ToM 2012]

hi all welding on front end is now finished and today i etch primed the whole shell here is some piccys thanks tom 

 

[ToM 2012]

 

 

This thread is a great read.

Would seam welding the seams not risk distortion and poor fit?

Matt.

where about do you mean mate? if its the floor i have spot welded around the edged and have seam welded accross the toe board and i will be seam welding the under side edges to. as i dont want the floor giving way as im driving along lol cheers tom 

Maybe I got the wrong end of the stick, I thought you were contemplating welding the seams between the front panels.

Matt.

 

sorry matt yes i was going to seam weld the gaps but i have not botherd now thanks tom 

[ToM 2012]

Hey Tom,

Just came across this thread and thought you might be intrested in having a look as it shows the photos of a mk1 fuel tank starp system and boot floor mounting brackets in place.

It's about half way down the page:

http://www.theminifo...take-two/page-2

cheers mate helps me out alot thanks 

[Minilegs]

Wow tom. You're flying along !!
Looks fantastic mate !!

[ToM 2012]

thanks mate its getting there i dont think i will have it in paint shop by the end of july tho but ile push it back to end of august i think.. 

[sashafelix]

Trully inspiring work. Just finished reading the whole thread and to see how far along you have come. Wow. Keep it up. You're almost there.