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[Ben_O]

does that have mk1 lights but also the later rear window size? thats interesting if it is!

 

your work is so good mate!

Certainly is! Yes, that's a thing.

It's loads better than the conversion plates if you need a new back panel anyway. It's also a heritage panel too so the lamp pressings are all part of the panel.

 

Just waiting for the other orders to show up now and I can make some progress.

 

Cheers

Ben

[whistler]

Why does a mk2 rear window panel have mk1 lights? Are you supposed to convert the rear window for  mk1? Confused.

[GraemeC]

That's how Heritage make the new Mk1 shells - they weld in the filler pieces to convert the rear screen aperture.

I guess it must be down to how much they were willing to modify the presses.

[whistler]

That's how Heritage make the new Mk1 shells - they weld in the filler pieces to convert the rear screen aperture.

I guess it must be down to how much they were willing to modify the presses.

I'm surprised that Heritage make mk1 shells, as they don't make a main floor, boot floor or front panel for one.

Oh, I wish another company had the equipment to produce real panels that fit. Did Authi or Innocenti press their own panels?

[Ben_O]

Now I can finally make some progress with this rebuild!

 

 

Everybody lives a good unboxing

 

 

 

 

The floor is on its way and there is another delivery containing steps and a few other bits and I should have everything I need.

 

Cheers

Ben

[Ben_O]

 

That's how Heritage make the new Mk1 shells - they weld in the filler pieces to convert the rear screen aperture.

I guess it must be down to how much they were willing to modify the presses.

I'm surprised that Heritage make mk1 shells, as they don't make a main floor, boot floor or front panel for one.

Oh, I wish another company had the equipment to produce real panels that fit. Did Authi or Innocenti press their own panels?

 

We were having this discussion earlier concerning the lack of availability of the complete bodysides.

 

We came to the conclusion that it's to stop people building shells elsewhere Perhaps?

As for the floors, I'm not sure what they use in the mk1 shells. Is it an original pressing or a modded inj floor?

Cheers

Ben

[GraemeC]

I think it is only modded where it needs to be - they don't do like M-Machine and tweak all the little details.

 

That's a fair haul of parts - it makes me chuckle when there's everything from major panels right through to a gallon of oil in the same delivery - that's forward thinking shopping!

[whistler]

I have a full floor and correct mk1 boot fl0or from m-machine. The main floor is constructed on their jig, the boot floor is retro comverted from the heritage mpi boot back to mk1.

[Ben_O]

The floor has arrived today.

 

 

Just the steps now and illbhave everything panel wise

[nicnoo]

The floor has arrived today.

 

 

Just the steps now and illbhave everything panel wi

 

 

 

oooooooooooooooo shiney, I've never done a full floor, maybe I'll have to get something a little more rotten next time and give it a go.

[Ben_O]

 

The floor has arrived today.

 

 

Just the steps now and illbhave everything panel wi

 

 

 

oooooooooooooooo shiney, I've never done a full floor, maybe I'll have to get something a little more rotten next time and give it a go.

 

I would always go for a new floor like this one unless you desperately wish to retain the original or the repairs needed are minor.

It's far more cost effective from a Labour point of view and is the perfect chance to eliminate all rust completely especially in this case where the car would need both front floor quarters, inner sills, outer sills, rear floor repairs and a heelboard. This does it all in one without seams and patches

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Very nice mate. Will keep an eye on this!

[JAYSONIC 79 IOW]

Nice to see all the panels have turned up Ben ! Niceone

[kit352]

I saw this car this past weekend. Its quite the project. Ben will work his magic no doubt.

[Ben_O]

Its time to start fitting the new arch tubs.

 

Before I begin, I want to replace this stiffener 

 

 

Here is the new one bolted to the floor for a reference point

 

 

Now I offer the new tub into the hole.

 

 

At this stage, I am looking for fit and anywhere that needs adjustment. I also take some measurements to make sure the height and general position is correct.

 

 

Some slight moving around and adjustment of the height, and I'm happy

 

I marked up the welding positions and cleaned and prepped the new tub for fitting

 

 

And then refitted it rechecking the measurements and clamping it securely

 

 

And then spot weld the arch lips together

 

 

Then plug weld the tub to the stiffener behind the rear bulkhead

 

 

Inside the boot, I pop a slug of weld on to secure the stiffener to the tub.

 

 

I shall spot weld the stiffener fully to the tub once the floor is out of the way

 

Last thing is to plug weld the end of the bulkhead and back edge of the rear bin to the tub

 

 

And that is one tub fitted. Its welded in more than enough to hold its position firmly so once I have the other tub in, I can cut the floor out and use the tubs as reference points to line up the new boot floor correctly.

 

Cheers

Ben.