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[I hate Brian]

Hi Steve did you get my message regarding the door frame ?

[Steve220]

Hi Steve did you get my message regarding the door frame ?

Yes chap, not sure why I didnt respond

[Steve220]

Update on the bodywork! Decided to get the sand blaster out and get the corrosion out of the hard to reach areas. Also wire wheeled all the corrosion sealant off the bulkhead and sprayed with Electrox

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plugged a few pin holes

 

 

Also found a bit of corrosion on the top of the A pillar

 

 

Filled the doors with Electrox

 

 

Sprayed up the seat brackets

 

 

And finally the spot lights! These were a bit rough around the edges - Overspray, polish, scratches etc.

 

 

 

 

First time the car has seen daylight for a while!

 

[Northernpower]

Good to see you've got back some enthusiasm for it.

[mk1leg]

only 1 thing to say Wow what a great read and well done on all the hard work so far

[Marco1972]

Looking good Steve

Keep at it it’s coming together nicely

Mark

[Steve220]

Thanks guys. Im working the car through key phases; next one is engine, then paint. Had some better quotes for the body work and paint, decided to go with Steve from Sleaford Mini centre. Hes been recommended several times now, so need to work out a way to get the shell to Lincoln next month!

[Midas Mk1]

Looking great! Exciting stuff can't beat the feeling of a freshly painted shell, enjoy that moment!

[mattmiglia]

What sandblaster are you using Steve? Ive got the same job on front bulkhead to do aswell

[Steve220]

What sandblaster are you using Steve? Ive got the same job on front bulkhead to do aswell

Im using a cheap one I got off eBay and medium weight glass media. I used a wire wheel on the bulkhead and the blaster for the hard to reach areas.

[Steve220]

Moving on with more bodywork! Got the grill to sit properly after some experimenting and the addition of some rivnuts!

 

 

 

More rivnuts installed!

 

 

 

A big thanks to Sean (Shifty) for lending me a cylinder head to get on with some engine work! Got the turbo installed and some modification with a cutting disk and a flapper wheel.

 

 

 

 

choppy choppy!

 

 

At least there's light between the turbo and the block!

 

 

Looking to put the oil drain here

 

 

And looking to put the actuator here - just need to get hold of a TIG welder or someone that can do it for me!

 

Edited by Steve220, 12 December 2017 - 04:54 PM.

[Pistonbroke66]

Loving that turbo!

[Ben_O]

Stop it Steve, you are giving me bad ideas for my MPI 

[Steve220]

Stop it Steve, you are giving me bad ideas for my MPI 

Mwuhahaha!!! <rubs hands together>

[Chris M]

Really loving this post! Keep the pictures coming & keep up great work👍