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[Daz1968]

My mk1 is dry, but I have looked on minispares and mine are different to both dry and hydro I think I can repair it so will try that first, but thanks will let you know if don't work.

[jpw1275]

Looks like a fantastic project...... I'm following this one

Cheers james

[minimissions]

Can't wait to see the floors etc to come out :)

[Daz1968]

Photos after today's efforts,

Removed rear sub frame and stripped it so can put back on shell to aid alignment


Removed front subframe, luckily I have a spare subframe so can leave this assembled for now


Got bare shell on axle stands level and ready to start



Another couple of areas that will require attention



A quick shot of rear of bootboard brackets showing the spot welds, this is one way to identify a cooper shell as not all fit these correctly


Ran out of time for now as stripping rear subframe took longer than I expected, nothing comes out as easy as it looks

[Daz1968]

Last update for now, decided to drill all the spot welds from boot floor to heal board so just the bracing and grinding to do now, can't wait to get the floor out now,
Think I might phone m machine and have a few more panels added to my order as need to do the boot floor next

[jpw1275]

Dam you with a double garage....aaarrrrggggg

Good luck with it all

Cheers james

[ToM 2012]

Looking great daz don't stop me now I'm having such a good time

[minimissions]

Looks good hope those Panels come soon :)

[Daz1968]

Not too much to add but I have managed to get the car braced and do most the cuts today, just not enough time to find all the little bits that's stopping it falling out, but not far away now





Can't get any more time this weekend but hopefully get it removed and toe board repaired next week

[ToM 2012]

Looking good daz 👍

[minimissions]

Looking good daz keep the pics coming soon to be new floor time :)

[Daz1968]

Done a little more today and ended up with this out the way


Cut it up ready for scrap


As it now stands


I need to do a few repairs to toe board so need to get some steel before can continue,


Hopefully get my panels delivered soon so can fill the hole back up.
I am really enjoying this one and hoping to get welding finished over the winter.

Edited by Daz1968, 17 October 2015 - 04:52 PM.

[ToM 2012]

Hi daz what you doing to that floor panel you cut out? Cheers Tom

[ToM 2012]

Dam I see you cut it up 😞 I should of mentioned it before I would of had it of you for one of my projects. Good work anyway not long now till your floor comes?

[Daz1968]

Sorry if had realised you could of had it, if you need any parts off it though like front tunnel or anything just help yourself, it has only been cut with 1mm disc so not to bad.