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[penfold38]

Thanks for the info Lewis....managed to get a 1 5/16" ring spanner so will remove front subframe tomorrow,removed the rear subframe the bolts were a nightmare too remove nearly everyone was rusted then rounded off, but mangaged to get off in the end.
Removed and stripped everything off and will take to work and recondition with new parts and a coat of paint.
The underside of the rearend is covered in the thickest underseal i have everseen, hopefuly turn on its side on sunday.

[penfold38]

Another boring update not much to report really both subframes off......car in the garage rolled on its side and sill removed to find another one underneath and guess what another one....!!!!............this one being the original.
And some pics to look at.



Was hoping too leave this on....its solid not rusted at all.

[Retro_10s]

looks pretty solid to be honest, definatley seen worse!!! i'm suprised!!!

[penfold38]

The piece thats left is that the jacking Point?....can it be left in place and the sill welded over it.?

[Retro_10s]

Can't remember to be honest but i think so, the new sill should have reinforced patch with the for the jacking point in.

[penfold38]

Just a quick update front and rear subframes stripped de rusted and painted, all other parts stripped and rebuilt at work using new parts.

Got myself a mig set, going to get some lessons at work from a welder, should be fun tells me i'll be welding good enough todo myself in a few hours.!!!!!

Will post some pics of my welding later this week.

As the roof was rotten managed to get a good second hand one from ebay for £20, would like some pointers on fitting later.

[penfold38]

Not updated for a while, been learning how to weld not easy.!!

Here's the first results.

[lewis]

not a bad first weld at all! very impressed

[penfold38]

Ready for welding...!!!!



And welded...not bad i thought for a first timer.



Then welds dressed and rust treated and primed.



Just waiting for primer to dry then topcoat is going on.

Edited by penfold38, 03 July 2008 - 06:44 PM.

[miniallsort]

well done mate

[penfold38]

onemore of the floor i forgot to send.

[robba_duck]

Well done on this save !

every mini counts,

Keep up the good work
rob

[penfold38]

Well its been hard work cutting out the rust and putting new metal in, nice to see some results at last.

[penfold38]

Another update been busy finishing passenger side welded in floors and sills, and various patches, primed and painted.

Think it looks pretty good for a first attempt.

[jordie 08]

i see its caught the rust bug