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[minimissions]

Wouldnt mind seeing that caddy in person does look good :) Mini is coming together nicely :)

[ryan22_lgm]

Did a bit more today ! :) slowly getting there
First I ground down the welds on the tub

Then it was time to fill that gap so made a patch


Welded in and ground smooth

Then I flipped the shell back onto its bottom and sorted out the welds on the top and ground down the edge to the correct width !

So both sides are now tubbed that's one big job out of the way. The Valence is my next big job to sort out. Plus all the welds in the boot need grinding down but I think I'm going to buy a belt sander to do this


Some of you may have noticed the big hole on the rear seat panel. This needs a peice making up as I previously miged up a couple holes but wasn't pleased with them so cut the lot out XD. I hope to be doing filler work next week in the evenings !

[Rocket.]

Looking good !

[ryan22_lgm]

Looking good !

Thanks allot mate :)

[minimissions]

Big mile stone, so is it the valance and clean welds up and the back welded up then?

[ryan22_lgm]

Big mile stone, so is it the valance and clean welds up and the back welded up then?

Yeh going to tackle the valence tomorrow hopefully but got some bits to paint for someone first :/

[ryan22_lgm]

So today was valence day! :) got the closers bent to fit and welded on first

These took allot of fettling to get fitting correctly but we got there in the end. So then I drilled all the holes in the valence for plug welding and gave it a coat of paint on the edges. Clamped it on fitted surprisingly good being Non genuine.

Then started welding !

Looks good from the side !

[Covert]

So is she solid ? No more rust ?
Looking awesome dude!

[ryan22_lgm]

So is she solid ? No more rust ?
Looking awesome dude!

She is so close buddy :) just one section of boot floor to patch, the top of d/s quarter and the p/s a panel then its filler work time ! :)

[minimissions]

Nice one valance looks good and a nice fit filler time is just round the corner

[ryan22_lgm]

Nice one valance looks good and a nice fit filler time is just round the corner

Cheers bud :) I'm trying to do the rest on my last bit of gas don't want to pay for another bottle XD

[James_eaton_thewholething]

A quick question. Did you weld the part that curves up the inside of the valance ?

[minimissions]

Nice one valance looks good and a nice fit filler time is just round the corner

Cheers bud :) I'm trying to do the rest on my last bit of gas don't want to pay for another bottle XD

Arrh that proper sucks mate

[ryan22_lgm]

A quick question. Did you weld the part that curves up the inside of the valance ?

I was going to but I think I'm going to leave it as I can just imagine burning off the paint when welding can only make the rust come back quicker ! Going to tap them close and panel bond the gap I think!

[James_eaton_thewholething]

Sounds like I good idea. Closing panels and rear valance is my job for tomorrow. what would you use to bond it ?