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[ryan22_lgm]

Looking good nice to see some more new metal there also... So can't wait until I have space to work on mine :)


Keep the pics coming...

I'm aiming to get allot of new metal into this car! Strength and solidness! How many minis do you have now?

[minimissions]

 

Looking good nice to see some more new metal there also... So can't wait until I have space to work on mine :)


Keep the pics coming...

I'm aiming to get allot of new metal into this car! Strength and solidness! How many minis do you have now?

 

 Sounds good to me thats what you want at the end of the day :)

 

I currently have 3 but have owned over 15 now... its an illness

 

I just wish i had somewhere to work on them saying that i am working on that but just slow its doing my head in...

[ryan22_lgm]

 

Looking good nice to see some more new metal there also... So can't wait until I have space to work on mine :)


Keep the pics coming...

I'm aiming to get allot of new metal into this car! Strength and solidness! How many minis do you have now?
 

 Sounds good to me thats what you want at the end of the day :)
 
I currently have 3 but have owned over 15 now... its an illness
 
I just wish i had somewhere to work on them saying that i am working on that but just slow its doing my head in...

I need a unit aswell really ! Got far to many projects on the go XD

Right so today's update! I got fired from my job! But got some work done to the mini instead !

Sorted a post then welded inner wing panel on after spending ages adjusting it!


No picture of it ground down ! Also got the rear arch closing panel ready to weld in :)

[Ben_O]

Bummer about the job.

What happened??

[ryan22_lgm]

Bummer about the job.
What happened??

Parked a car to close to a bramble bush. Manager went over the top and decided to use me as an example to the rest of the staff and terminate my contract. The body shop I worked at is not in a very good state and targets not being met so I assume they are going to get rid of allot of people for no reason. :/

[Ben_O]

 

Bummer about the job.
What happened??

Parked a car to close to a bramble bush. Manager went over the top and decided to use me as an example to the rest of the staff and terminate my contract. The body shop I worked at is not in a very good state and targets not being met so I assume they are going to get rid of allot of people for no reason. :/

 

sounds like they are trying to get out of paying redundancy.

 

Take them to a tribunal and you may get compo

[minimissions]

Yeh I need a lock up mate but working on it...
Nice to see another update on the mini those it's getting there :)

And as above they can't just rid of you like that that's well unfair mate... Hope you sort it, it not just restore minis for a living I am always tuned into your builds....

[ryan22_lgm]

Getting allot of work done to the mini with my time off XD sorted arch closing panel first.

I then sorted out the doorstep/rear quarter panel took allot of adjustment to get it to fit. Here's a pic with the sill clamped on to check fitment

And here it is all ground down I can't weld the sill on yet as I don't have seatbelt mounts to weld inside yet. So I'm going to get the other side to this stage aswell then sort the sills out.

[minimissions]

Looking good

[ryan22_lgm]

Looking good

Thanks allot buddy!!!

[Ben_O]

Coming on a treat!

[ryan22_lgm]

Coming on a treat!

I'm cracking on with the other side today pictures up this evening! Cheers mate

[ryan22_lgm]

So I picked away at the a post and realised it needed the whole repair panel ! XD

So I welded the two new panels together after using the rusty innerwing for alignment

Then welded it in and ground it down !

I have been sorting the arch closing panel out but have no pics of that yet will update tomorrow!

[ryan22_lgm]

Right update ! Got my job back! :)
First things first I got the a post closer panel welded in drivers side

Then finished the arch closing panel and arch repair

Then moved on to the doorstep / rear quarter. This was much better fit than the other side so hopefully the filler work will be Easyer this side !
Here's a pic once I ground it all down


The shell is now also fully stripped so ready for running down and painting

Only reason I haven't put the sills on both sides is because I forgot to order the seatbelt mounting plates! Once that's sorted it's just the rear end to sort out :)

[Minidarren83]

Looking really good you would never think it was that rusty from how it looked