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[blue redtop]

that looks wicked well done.

strange question but are you left handed.your welding looks like it was done left handed.

i dont mean its bad lol . the beads look like there going the wrong way.its very neet.
good job

[liam_italian]

I like following your projects, for some strange reason they make me and to go and play with filler and primer! lol

[Shifty]

Goddamm it!!!

I hate people like you, why do you have to make it look so easy!!

Top quality workmanship, I take my hat off to you sire.

Good luck and I can't wait to see it when its finished.

Seamus

[panelbeaterpeter]

that looks wicked well done.

strange question but are you left handed.your welding looks like it was done left handed.

i dont mean its bad lol . the beads look like there going the wrong way.its very neet.
good job

Haha no I'm not left handed.. The welding on the scuttle in the last pics is actually a bit dodgy, as I was welding on very thin rusty metal! Perfectly strong, just looks a bit like pigeon *******..

[blue redtop]

when can i drop mine down then.
i need a new front.

im going cornwall in a month so could drop it down and pick it up on the way back.

[panelbeaterpeter]

I'll be in Orkney in a months time Could do It in January...

[Broomer]

off topic but, i have always wanted to de bumper the rear of my mini, what kind of ampage on a gas less welder would you use on body work and such things? i work mainly outside so really it has to be gas less.

might have to get you to do my scuttle and respray sometime if you want some extra work on the side? bristol isn't that far from me.

[blue redtop]

i was joking lol.
but if you wanted to give me a price.
its quite rusty at the front,its a 1982 and not been looked after,
ive welded new sills on to get it through the mot,just the front that need work really.
the bottom part of the inner wings have started to come away,
pm me a rough price for new front and wings.i can do the spraying and filling my self,

very tempting

[panelbeaterpeter]

Not sure to be honest mate, never used gasless. It depends what welder you're using as to what settings it needs to be at. Just get a bit of scrap metal and have a play. Yup I do the odd bit of work on the side, not too much though, don't want the boss to think I'm taking the p*ss.

[Broomer]

Not sure to be honest mate, never used gasless. It depends what welder you're using as to what settings it needs to be at. Just get a bit of scrap metal and have a play. Yup I do the odd bit of work on the side, not too much though, don't want the boss to think I'm taking the p*ss.

ah thats alright, it wouldnt be any time soon anyway, 6 months to a year away i imagine. from what ive seen of your work its pretty mint, might have to nab the fog light idea. ill PM you nearer the time.

Thanks.

Edited by Broomer, 18 November 2007 - 10:02 PM.

[panelbeaterpeter]

Got cracking again this afternoon, I'm keeping the fibreglass wings and front panel but cutting off the fibreglass A panels and welding on proper ones so it isn't so obvious it's got a FG front.

A panels welded on, seam trim and wheel arch just sitting on, to check gaps etc.


I have welded plates onto the A panels to fix the front to, via some kind of fixings, either dzus fasteners or button bolts.


Filled


Primed



Pretty boring pictures today, but should get the front back on as soon as I've sourced a new metal bonnet. If anyone has one, throw it in my direction! (not literally) I have a fibreglass one I can swap if anyone fancies it

[James182]

You make light work of the situation there panelbeater! i admire your work.....wish i could weld,paint,fill and fabricate like you...ill learn some time...im doing a motor vehicle course at college and am doing welding fabrication there.. i was thinkin of getting into the bodyshop/restoration side of it..would you recomend it?

Cheers

James

[panelbeaterpeter]

Hey, Thanks, Yeah I would definitely recommend going into that, restorations especially, as you have time to get everything 100% which isn't always possible in a general bodyshop, plus it's not so stressful as there aren't so many deadlines as such. Good luck with the course!

[James182]

Ok, Thanks for the advice. I have always wanted to be a mechanic but have only recently thought of doin restos. I am goin to do a couple of more years at college and then look at my options..Ill keep an eye on this thread aswell!!

James

[Al*]

nice work Peter.... looking good

Al