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[minimissions]

Looking great Daz, wont be long and that front end will be on and it will look like a mini again :)

[Daz1968]

Thanks, been on holiday last week so decided to do a few bits today mainly small bits that need doing rather than starting anything major,

Ground down the bulkhead repair, should be ok now with a skim of filler although it won't be seen



Did a small repair to upper door frame

Before



After



Then fitted new door bottom from machine, had to drill holes in bottom but it fitter rather well



Then trial fitted frame to make sure all still ok







Gap at top is a little big I think, but will sort that after skin fitted and bolted in position with door seal in place.

Also found a small hole on rear pillar so welded a patch in that





Also welded a patch in roof where aerial was



My grinding flush isn't perfect no matter how I tackle it but nothing a light skim of filler won't cover

I Also spent an hour stripping paint off passenger side, well how much of it is left, have been using hot air paint stripper and works fine and not a messy as stripper,

Need to find a way to derust inside channel at top of door, it's only surface rust but quite difficult to get access.

Edited by Daz1968, 01 May 2016 - 04:52 PM.

[James_eaton_thewholething]

looking good daz mate

Edited by James_eaton_thewholething, 01 May 2016 - 06:52 PM.

[minimissions]

Nice work this is really coming together now I like the look of those doors they are lining up nicely.

[Daz1968]

Thanks, I think by keeping the doors on the car as long as possible and using them whilst lining up the other panels helped a lot. The full a panels also made it easier

Also trial fitted the doorskin today as weather prevented me doing other things I had planned, it's a magnum panel so needed a few alterations to fit the frame, basically had to flatten the edges near top and fold to get a nice gap. Also hole for handle needed altering slightly and hinge holes need moving a little. Just need to derust and paint the frame now before fitting properly. Probably won't get much done next week as hopefully going to himley show.

Edited by Daz1968, 02 May 2016 - 04:22 PM.

[Daz1968]

Doesn't look much different on this picture but I have completed repairs to door frame, finished cleaning up the frame and painted inside with zinc primer, I then fitted the skin as best as I could. I am aiming for a 5mm gap all around so still need to build up and grind the edges in a few places but pretty pleased with it at moment. I also had to weld up and re drill upper hinge holes in skin and have yet to do a few alterations to get handle fitting correctly, both of which I had to do on my mk1. It is a magnum skin though but for the few things that need doing are well worth the saving, will leave as is for now and start work on the other side next time I get chance.

[Petrol]

Proper job this... It's attention to detail that makes all the difference - Respect

[Daz1968]

Thanks for kind comments

Managed to do a little more today,

Spot and plug welded inner a panel in position



Spotwelded outer a panel to inner wing



Then spent a little time removing the internal bracing, a big step really





Then I removed skin from drivers door, frame not too bad but will replace bottom as have panel already,



Then trial fitted frame in shell, fit looks ok so will repair frame and get skin fitted next





Once this door is completed will tackle roof corner repairs and fit new drip rails before tackling the front end

[James_eaton_thewholething]

Good work on the other door, at least this one should be easier lol

[ToM 2012]

Looking excellent daz cheers Tom

[Daz1968]

Thanks,

Did you get yours started, if not after this weekend I should have a bit of spare time, have been a little tied up with cars at moment. Have been working on my daily for mot so full service etc, then I have been working on another car ready for a car show at ragley hall on Sunday. I also have mk1 mini mot next month but not too worried about that one as only did 300 miles since last mot. Then have had to fit in some time on this restoration. Good job I have an understanding wife, the kitchen decorating has been postponed again.

Darren

Edited by Daz1968, 27 May 2016 - 04:02 PM.

[Daz1968]

Not much done today, but I did decide best way to complete the door frame repairs, I am going to fabricate the section in situ then when I remove window surround I can get full access to back to get some paint in there.

Only managed to fit one piece in position but think it's probably easiest way to tackle this area.

[minimissions]

This has coming along nicely bet its nice to look back at it and see all that solid steel it looks great...

[Daz1968]

Thanks, yes I agree looking at all the repairs makes it look far better. Posting updates on here also gives encouragement to continue.

Darren

[Daz1968]

Managed to get a little more done,

Cut out rot on roof corner



Than fabricated a piece to put in and welded in position, surprised it had no distortion, will only need a light skim of filler later



I then began fabricating a piece for upper door frame but had to get some other jobs done so not finished yet,

Hard bit I think will be modifying the new windscreen surround to mk2 spec with the drain cutout