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[mk1leg]

day 7 of isolation another fine but windy day so test fitted new battery box and after a lot of feteling i got it to seat nicely

then I gage it a goos wire brushing (electric) and then a good sanding

 

 and the small holes that need attention

 

Day 8 od isolation and now Jersey is in lockdown day 1 I put a call out for a loan of a welder and low and behold 1 was dropped at my door this morning a big thanks to Keith lol i attempet to weld the front scuttle 

 

not a bad effort as its been 12 years since I last used a welder

 

tomorrow I will fill the spot weld holes in windscreen edge
 

 

 

 

 

 

[mk1leg]

Hi..peeps day 10 of isolation had a rest day yesterday due to welders Eye lol, I spent the day getting front panel to sit correctly,

then I offered up the bonnet but I stupidly put the hinges back in the wrong holes so off came everything and relocated the hinges in the correct place then refitted bonnet this needed several more attempts to adjust the new scuttle to back of bonnet to alignment correctly,

then offered up the front panel and got this to sit nicely to wings very pleased so all needs welding up next

 

 

 

 

[mk1leg]

Hi..Peeps day 11 of isolation and day 4 of lockdown here in Jersey so another dry day started with removing the bonnet and front scuttle for ease of welding windscreen edge of scuttle

welded scuttle and rubbed down welds and applied etch primer to bare metal

 

welded on front panel and grind back spot welds and etch primed bare edged

 

fitted bonnet back and very happy with gaps

 

tomorrow I will clean up welds on wing to front panel joints and seam seal
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mk1leg]

Hi..peeps final day of isolation and day 5 of lockdown today I've been fiddleing with the front panel and started with test fitting and adjusting New Stainless steel fog lamp brackets and drilling ready for riveting after paint

then I moved onto test fitting original body kit but front panel needed surgert to allow vent to pass

 

a bit more cutting

 

and it slides onto front panel

copied for the orher side and test fit the front kit

 

front kit needs a lot of work due to all the kerbs its hit in the past but I have a friend who a Fiberglass guru

 

I did purchase a new front kit from a UK firm but its a good copy so will not use it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[timmy850]

I never though it would actually have functional vents! Where does the air go?

[Steve220]

I never though it would actually have functional vents! Where does the air go?

To the brakes

[mk1leg]

Hi..Peeps I'm free of Isolation BUT day 6 of lockdown here in Jersey, todays efforts consist of drilling new Stainless steel body kit brackets to front panel and side skirt 

the 2 front brackets kit to front panel

 

 

 

then applied some seam seal to wing reinforcements and wing seams and front panel

 

 

 

great progress this week

 

 

 

 

[mk1leg]

day 7 of lockdown ans this afternoon I tackled a small hole in innerwing footwell,

last june I managed to get a section from a scrapper

and tidied this up and

then set about making it fit

 

 

tomorrow weather permitting I will weld it in place

 

[mk1leg]

Hi..Peeps day 8 of lockdown and today I welded in the patch not a good job but pleased as it was a tricky mother...lol

 

then applied etch primer

 

 

 

next job was the passenger door

 

I removed the skin but not good need to order a filler piece

 

tomorrow the drivers door
 

 

 

[mk1leg]

Hi..Peeps todays efforts I removes drivers door

did not look too bad but once I removed the door skin lol

 

 

 

so have ordered repair sections next I tackled the hard to get to welds and this was a tedious job and after several Dramen bits I'm happy

 

 

 

cleaned out wing gutter with electric wire brush and etch primed

 

 

then I gave the bonnet face a nother prime and then a coat of Black for protection

 

next applied filler to scuttle welds and rub down and primed

 

 

 

 

then applied seam seal to wing channel

 

then I scotehed the etch primer and applied a grey primer

 

 

 

 

then I attempted to see if the original bodykit would fit but this need cutting and twisting and re glassing after several accidents in the past and due to the lockdown I can not get glass and resin so this will have to wait....lol

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited by mk1leg, 09 April 2020 - 05:12 PM.

[austinseven]

Try amazon for fibre glass filler I’ve ordered stuff of them and it’s arrived, maybe a bit later than usual but it’s arrived

[mk1leg]

Hi.Peeps a little more done on the ERA took off the drivers door and at first look not too bad

I removed the skin and Opps

 

 

 

Moved on to the rear again as parts arrived from Minisport

 

note the mistake from Magnum panels

 

start to mark and cut out rear panel

 

 

 

test fit hinge repair

 

 

cit middle boot floor repair to size

 

 

next attach the valance and test fit all 3 parts and valance closing fitch needs adjustment will do this next time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mk1leg]

Good afternoon peeps today's effort try and cut boot repair panel and fiddle trying to get a good fit say a dozen times off and on

happy with fit will weld tomorrow

 

 

then I spot welded boot floor repair in place and applied copious amounts of seam sealer before I weld rear valance in place

 

 

 

also seal seales rear valance ends

 

 

also closing ends

 

tomorrow I will try and weld boot repair and rear valance
 

Edited by mk1leg, 14 April 2020 - 04:18 PM.

[mk1leg]

Hi..Peeps a bit more done on the ERA first I welded in the boot repair panel

 

 

 

then I filled it

 

 

added in a boot light switch holser from a scrapped mini

 

welded in Valance

 

 

 

applied etch primer to bare metal

 

 

 

 

 

then I test fitted rear body kit and fitted Stainless steel brackets (temp)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Had these made from the old rusty ones I took off

then I fitted the boot back on to check it still fitted

 

 

 

 

 

[mini.30]

Love this project

Amazing to think that one of these cars could fly under the radar for so long

Great work so far, good luck for the rest of Lockdown

Keep it up

Mark