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[colinf1]

Thanks Victor, hopefully this will come in useful tomorrow.

I will dig my mirrors out of storage to make sure they marry up.

[colinf1]

Had a loan of a new heritage bonnet (Thanks Tony) to trial fit to see how far out both my bonnets where and if it was worth going new..

This is new heritage sat in with no adjustments..



Looks good! It also shows everything on the front lines up as it should.

I then traced the profile of the edges of the new bonnet onto some wood, then lined up both bonnets to see how far away they were...1 was good on one side and way off on the other, mainly due to it getting squashed when the shell fell onto it when taking it for sandblasting 🤦‍♂️

Other bonnet was pretty close, just needed a small bit of adjustment that was caused by a split on both sides. Once that was welded up it held its shape nicely.

Spent the guts of 5 hours getting the paint strip off the outer side, paint stripper only softened the top layer didn't penetrate into the multiple layers of primer below, so lots of scraping and sanding...then removed old moulding platform removed ready for new one to go on.

Gave it a quick coat of zinc primer and sat it back in place..



Also got the boot lid sorted, small repair to the frame and a few pin holes. Hinges got sandblasted during the week, small amount of pitting along the lower edge but in good shape otherwise. Could only find 2 of the studs but not sitting too badly.



Small rust hole to sort in the bonnet, then the new moulding platform to go on, along with the spring and pin and the spring loaded latch from the old bonnet to be transferred across, then it's ready for paint!

[Viktor]

That should be 100% welding completed, isn't it? ;)

[colinf1]

Thanks Victor, hopefully this will come in useful tomorrow.

I will dig my mirrors out of storage to make sure they marry up.

Got the mirrors out, the holes are offset so unfortunately your measurements aren't suitable, but thanks for the effort you went to.

The mirrors are just a basic minispares set that have been painted, there in good condition so going to use them.

I'm going to offer them up, mark and drill to suit, then git the rivet nuts in and another job will be marked off the list!

[sonscar]

When fitting the mirrors try the windows as I seem to remember the glass being very close to the screws/fixings,Steve..

[stuart bowes]

you going for left hand drive now then?

 

[stuart bowes]

just to be a little pedantic, re: mirror fixings

 

really the hole centres would be better measured as follows, due to the curvature of the door edge.  or, confirm the vertical distance down to where you did measure it

 

if that makes sense

 

 

saying that the 55 is probably going to stay the same, it's the 70 I would be questioning

Edited by stuart bowes, 28 November 2022 - 11:20 AM.

[colinf1]

you going for left hand drive now then?

Yes, the yellow handle grips go well with the e-coat and primer, plus pedal power gives 20% more power...😂

[ctwomey]

just to be a little pedantic, re: mirror fixings

 

really the hole centres would be better measured as follows, due to the curvature of the door edge.  or, confirm the vertical distance down to where you did measure it

 

if that makes sense

 

 

saying that the 55 is probably going to stay the same, it's the 70 I would be questioning

Those holes look like they are for a MK3 and older Mini mirrors. Colin, yours is a MK4 and the holes are different. I can post a picture (and measurements from a MK4+ Heritage outer skin if that helps.

[colinf1]

Those holes look like they are for a MK3 and older Mini mirrors. Colin, yours is a MK4 and the holes are different. I can post a picture (and measurements from a MK4+ Heritage outer skin if that helps.

That would be great Conor...

Spent this evening strenghting the pallet and securing the shell. 4 x M16 bolts into 2 pieces of 4*2 attached to the pallet should do it. Also added fixed wheels that will hopefully make it easier to get it loaded into van for journey to get painted...



Put the door latches and striker plates back on too, doors close quite nicely with a small amount of adjustment.

[ctwomey]

Hi Colin,

 

Hope this helps

 

[colinf1]

Cheers Conor, I've ordered the correct rivet nuts so hopefully I get them drill and installed in time for paint...

[colinf1]

Doors drilled for mirrors this evening...



Bonnet pin and hook disassembled, cleaned and painted. Hopefully get the bonnet repaired tomorrow.

[Viktor]

Hi Colin,

 

Sorry I should have said that my car is a MK3, so the mirrors are different. Something I just learned by the way... ;)

 

Victor.

[colinf1]

Bonnet repair done, small patch cut out and piece of the old bonnet welded in. Tried to cut out and use a piece from the same location, but this area was too rusty. Moulding platform welded on also. It will need a small skim of filler to make it 100%.



Popped it back on, put the pin, hook and bonnet stay back in and tried on the grille, all holes seem to line up nicely.

That's it ready for prep and painting!