Ahh, the joy of Mini's............
Back of the garage
- Thread starter Panky
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That's a nice little repair and one I am familiar with.
It's a shame that there's no recycled metal from any white goods used in this resto :-/
My cousins a bugger for it, rebuilt a T4 front end with a washing machine!
My cousins a bugger for it, rebuilt a T4 front end with a washing machine!
I've been out there for a couple of hours on most days so things are progressing slowly. I tidied up the screen frame repair and also attended to rusted out aerial and repeater indicator holes on that wing, I deleted the aerial hole completely and will probably fit one on the roof. Rear screen is out with just one little repair needed to the frame and a bit of Deox gel action on a couple of other spots.
The shell is pretty much ready for paint but it's a bit cold and damp just yet so that can wait for a few weeks, so out came the sunroof - just for something to do
Looks a bit sad
Lots of nuts to undo to get the frame out
It's out
A big hole
And a couple of grotty bits to deal with
So stripped it down and found lots of rust on the front and rear plates
What's left of the skin
The good news is the lining and locking mechanism is fine and I've got a spare roof with a knackered lining (bloody mice) but good front and rear plates and a decent skin - but it's black.
I mocked it up to see what it looked like
Still undecided but a replacement is £100 so I think I'll go with what I've got and see how it goes, can always save up for a new one if we don't like it
The shell is pretty much ready for paint but it's a bit cold and damp just yet so that can wait for a few weeks, so out came the sunroof - just for something to do
Looks a bit sad
Lots of nuts to undo to get the frame out
It's out
A big hole
And a couple of grotty bits to deal with
So stripped it down and found lots of rust on the front and rear plates
What's left of the skin
The good news is the lining and locking mechanism is fine and I've got a spare roof with a knackered lining (bloody mice
) but good front and rear plates and a decent skin - but it's black.I mocked it up to see what it looked like
Still undecided but a replacement is £100 so I think I'll go with what I've got and see how it goes, can always save up for a new one if we don't like it
Brilliant.
Love the thread...keep the rOf nice to have something old on it
Is this the most festive masking paper in the world
Probably
Two litres of Flame sploshed on
It's dried nice and even but will need cutting back in a couple of weeks. Only one run but it's behind the rear number plate
A couple of rattle cans of White Diamond should do for the roof as most of it is a big hole.
Probably
Two litres of Flame sploshed on
It's dried nice and even but will need cutting back in a couple of weeks. Only one run but it's behind the rear number plate
A couple of rattle cans of White Diamond should do for the roof as most of it is a big hole.
PaulJL
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There is... Until the van comes homePlenty of room in the mancave for one in the corner
You can come & sort my mini out if your bored !