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Hinges arrived today so hopefully i can get some time to get the door skins done this weekend and then get cracked on with making the hinges fit and work.
10/1/12 by russell.grant, on Flickr
10/1/12 by russell.grant, on Flickr
A few hour today
From this
14/1/11.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
14/1/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
To this
14/1/12/4 by russell.grant, on Flickr
14/1/12.5 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Then onto the nearside
14/1/11.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr
work in progress
14/1/12.6 by russell.grant, on Flickr
I will finish it tomorrow and get back to the door repairs.
From this
14/1/11.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
14/1/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
To this
14/1/12/4 by russell.grant, on Flickr
14/1/12.5 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Then onto the nearside
14/1/11.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr
work in progress
14/1/12.6 by russell.grant, on Flickr
I will finish it tomorrow and get back to the door repairs.
Todays updates
Finished the top of the ns inner wing from yesterday
15/1/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Then went back to the door, cut out the bulk of the rot on the nearside one
15/1/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
15/1/12.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Then time to replace the missing metal and dress it all off
15/1/12.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr
15/1/12.5 by russell.grant, on Flickr
A quick dusting of primer and thats the nearside door fixed just to fit the door skin now
15/1/12.6 by russell.grant, on Flickr
15/1/12.7 by russell.grant, on Flickr
It was at this point that the diesel heater in the garage decided to stop working so I wasted a couple of hours today stripping it down and getting it working again. I did eventually get round to starting to fit the door skin. I have managed to position it correctly and weld it in place at the top. I just need to fold the rest of the skin over the frame to finish this door. Pictures of this will follow soon.
Should hopefully manage a couple of nights in the garage this week to finish that and start the other door
Finished the top of the ns inner wing from yesterday
15/1/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Then went back to the door, cut out the bulk of the rot on the nearside one
15/1/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
15/1/12.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Then time to replace the missing metal and dress it all off
15/1/12.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr
15/1/12.5 by russell.grant, on Flickr
A quick dusting of primer and thats the nearside door fixed just to fit the door skin now
15/1/12.6 by russell.grant, on Flickr
15/1/12.7 by russell.grant, on Flickr
It was at this point that the diesel heater in the garage decided to stop working so I wasted a couple of hours today stripping it down and getting it working again. I did eventually get round to starting to fit the door skin. I have managed to position it correctly and weld it in place at the top. I just need to fold the rest of the skin over the frame to finish this door. Pictures of this will follow soon.
Should hopefully manage a couple of nights in the garage this week to finish that and start the other door
RussellG said:
You will need to get some pictures up. I might go out for a while and finish the door skin.
couple crappy iphone pics up here dude.http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Done a bit more work tonight
17/1/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
17/1/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Door skins on now just needs a bit of fine tuning and an a panel fitted, you cant tell from the pictures but the panel gaps look ok so far
17/1/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
17/1/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Door skins on now just needs a bit of fine tuning and an a panel fitted, you cant tell from the pictures but the panel gaps look ok so far
Havent had anymore than a few hours on the mini since the last batch of pictures. Works halted on the ns now till the new hinge screws are delivered, then I can get back to fitting the door and A-panel up correctly.
Until then I decided to make a start on the os door. First thing I noticed when lifting it up onto the workbench was that its a bit heavier than I remember any mini doors being but the next couple of pictures should explain why
30.1.12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
30.1.12.6 by russell.grant, on Flickr
I quick survey of the rest of the door reveals the usual rusty areas(although not as bad as the other door was) and the section the upper hinge is fitted to badly twisted and cracked. Which probably explains why someone has done a botch job of the old door skin with tons of filler.
30.1.12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
30.1.12.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr
30.1.12.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr
30.1.12.5 by russell.grant, on Flickr
30.1.12.7 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Managed to straighten up the damage, made a start to welding up the cracks and dressed them as I went along
30.1.12.8 by russell.grant, on Flickr
30.1.12.9 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Bit more work to do yet on it but thats for another night
Until then I decided to make a start on the os door. First thing I noticed when lifting it up onto the workbench was that its a bit heavier than I remember any mini doors being but the next couple of pictures should explain why
30.1.12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
30.1.12.6 by russell.grant, on Flickr
I quick survey of the rest of the door reveals the usual rusty areas(although not as bad as the other door was) and the section the upper hinge is fitted to badly twisted and cracked. Which probably explains why someone has done a botch job of the old door skin with tons of filler.
30.1.12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
30.1.12.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr
30.1.12.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr
30.1.12.5 by russell.grant, on Flickr
30.1.12.7 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Managed to straighten up the damage, made a start to welding up the cracks and dressed them as I went along
30.1.12.8 by russell.grant, on Flickr
30.1.12.9 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Bit more work to do yet on it but thats for another night
A few hours work this afternoon.
Started by finish of the frame repairs to the offside door
4/2/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
4/2/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
4/2/12.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Then for a change of scenery I went back to the nearside and added an A-panel.
4/2/12.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Fairly happy with the fit so far just needs a bit of fine tuning and dressing off the welds. Time for a well deserved trip to the pub. Might try a bit more tomorrow once the hangover passes
Started by finish of the frame repairs to the offside door
4/2/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
4/2/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
4/2/12.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Then for a change of scenery I went back to the nearside and added an A-panel.
4/2/12.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Fairly happy with the fit so far just needs a bit of fine tuning and dressing off the welds. Time for a well deserved trip to the pub. Might try a bit more tomorrow once the hangover passes
Well a hangover & a trip to the apple store to have my phone replaced stopped me working on the mini this morning. However I did manage to get a few hours in this afternoon.
Welds all dressed off on nearside and im happy with the panel gap on the door leading edge too
5/2/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
5/2/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
The trailing edge of the door is going to need a bit more work but I will do this once I have the offside at the same stage.
5/2/12.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr
I have the offside door skin fitted as well, still needs a few welds dressing off on the underside but not much.
5/2/12.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Im quite pleased with the progress this weekend but the offside A-panel and flitch look like they will need a fair bit of tweaking to make it all line up well. Hopefully get onto this next time.
Welds all dressed off on nearside and im happy with the panel gap on the door leading edge too
5/2/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
5/2/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
The trailing edge of the door is going to need a bit more work but I will do this once I have the offside at the same stage.
5/2/12.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr
I have the offside door skin fitted as well, still needs a few welds dressing off on the underside but not much.
5/2/12.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Im quite pleased with the progress this weekend but the offside A-panel and flitch look like they will need a fair bit of tweaking to make it all line up well. Hopefully get onto this next time.
Not much to show for tonights few hours.
Got the door skin on the offside finished & tested fitted door. the door is a fairly good fit but the A-panel wasnt going to be a great fit on the offside, so rather than mess around I decided to measure up then remove the door and cut the edge of the flitch. After which I ground down the flitch to give me the correct position for the A-panel. I have now tacked the edge of the flitch back in position.
7/2/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
7/2/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
7/2/12.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Next time I wil grind the tacks flat then refit the door and test fit the A-panel fit again. Hopefully after that I can remove the door and weld it all back up properly.
Got the door skin on the offside finished & tested fitted door. the door is a fairly good fit but the A-panel wasnt going to be a great fit on the offside, so rather than mess around I decided to measure up then remove the door and cut the edge of the flitch. After which I ground down the flitch to give me the correct position for the A-panel. I have now tacked the edge of the flitch back in position.
7/2/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
7/2/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
7/2/12.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Next time I wil grind the tacks flat then refit the door and test fit the A-panel fit again. Hopefully after that I can remove the door and weld it all back up properly.
Minor update tonight.
Finished modifying the flitch & I am now half way through fitting the A-panel. I only spent a couple of hours at it tonight but it should mean hopefully I will get time to alter the door trailing edges to give the desired gaps.
9/2/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
9/2/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Finished modifying the flitch & I am now half way through fitting the A-panel. I only spent a couple of hours at it tonight but it should mean hopefully I will get time to alter the door trailing edges to give the desired gaps.
9/2/12.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
9/2/12.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
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