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RE: Mini Pick Up Rebuild - Warning - Not for Sensitive Veiwers - Jared Mk3 - 09-25-2016
Glad you're back on this. Nice work
RE: Mini Pick Up Rebuild - Warning - Not for Sensitive Veiwers - JAYO - 09-25-2016
(09-25-2016, 02:05 AM)Miniac Wrote: Looking good as always Rich, your workmanship is something to be admiredX2
Couldn't agree more with this.
So privileged to have a build like this shared
RE: Mini Pick Up Rebuild - Warning - Not for Sensitive Veiwers - minitim - 09-25-2016
Good going Rich. True labour of love...
RE: Mini Pick Up Rebuild - Warning - Not for Sensitive Veiwers - Minimad - 09-26-2016
Thanks Rich, for sharing your work of Art/ heart .....you're a big inspiration to those of us that have rusty panels with no Idea were to start....lol. My panel van is not to bad but I am sure its going to need a few of Richie Rich panels.
Are you still planning on putting the 20V engine in the pick-up?
RE: Mini Pick Up Rebuild - Warning - Not for Sensitive Veiwers - Richie Rich - 09-26-2016
Hi guys
Thanks for the kind words
Krishen, yup, the plan is still to do the 20v transplant since I have all the pieces.
Still deciding on the final exterior colour scheme, time and money will tell
RE: Mini Pick Up Rebuild - Warning - Not for Sensitive Veiwers - Miniac - 09-29-2016
(09-26-2016, 07:58 PM)Richie Rich Wrote: Still deciding on the final exterior colour scheme, time and money will tell
Go with something classic and understated like a real wolf in sheeps clothing, it'll make it more fun for you when you smoke the unsuspecting boy racer off the line
RE: Mini Pick Up Rebuild - Warning - Not for Sensitive Veiwers - Richie Rich - 10-02-2016
With the new rear panel on the car I managed to get to some of the smaller repairs required for the drivers side of the car. Repair panels that wont really be seen, but cant really leave a hole.
A couple of templates were made, then transferred to steel and prepped for install.
First 1 is the rear beam where the subframe attaches. Rusted through, but I simply plated this, as access for cutting and grinding is minimal
![[Image: P1090883_zpsg5dfrccv.jpg]](http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Leone1801/media/P1090883_zpsg5dfrccv.jpg.html)
New repair panel
![[Image: P1090892_zpscm8wlwgo.jpg]](http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Leone1801/media/P1090892_zpscm8wlwgo.jpg.html)
Welded in
![[Image: P1090893_zps1drcbwny.jpg]](http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Leone1801/media/P1090893_zps1drcbwny.jpg.html)
The next panel is where the front of the subframe attaches
![[Image: P1090884_zpsmxfvzz1j.jpg]](http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Leone1801/media/P1090884_zpsmxfvzz1j.jpg.html)
Repair panel ready for welding
![[Image: P1090886_zpso26kpbxj.jpg]](http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Leone1801/media/P1090886_zpso26kpbxj.jpg.html)
![[Image: P1090887_zpsooeh0tmq.jpg]](http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Leone1801/media/P1090887_zpsooeh0tmq.jpg.html)
And welded in
![[Image: P1090895_zpsm1fsz0yh.jpg]](http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Leone1801/media/P1090895_zpsm1fsz0yh.jpg.html)
Due to the condition of the inner A panels, the bottom of these were total removed. the next repair was simply to add the strength back in that area
![[Image: P1090888_zpssqwdukeu.jpg]](http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Leone1801/media/P1090888_zpssqwdukeu.jpg.html)
![[Image: P1090889_zps5p41sayp.jpg]](http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Leone1801/media/P1090889_zps5p41sayp.jpg.html)
Not the best welds, but should clean up nicely
![[Image: P1090897_zpssh1cdpfs.jpg]](http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Leone1801/media/P1090897_zpssh1cdpfs.jpg.html)
![[Image: P1090898_zpsbsnm5qhn.jpg]](http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Leone1801/media/P1090898_zpsbsnm5qhn.jpg.html)
Finally, finished off the day with some seam welding/closing
Rear wheel arch
![[Image: P1090894_zps6xidtjec.jpg]](http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Leone1801/media/P1090894_zps6xidtjec.jpg.html)
Outer sill
![[Image: P1090896_zpsvezzc6im.jpg]](http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Leone1801/media/P1090896_zpsvezzc6im.jpg.html)
I just need a couple hours to grind back and coat with primer.
Just a couple of photos with the drivers side door on
![[Image: P1090899_zps33lem0sh.jpg]](http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Leone1801/media/P1090899_zps33lem0sh.jpg.html)
![[Image: P1090890_zpsc99mezen.jpg]](http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Leone1801/media/P1090890_zpsc99mezen.jpg.html)
![[Image: P1090891_zpsz56rwpav.jpg]](http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Leone1801/media/P1090891_zpsz56rwpav.jpg.html)
Need to sort the gaps out but I couldn't resist seeing it with a door on.
Next step for progress will be to remove the rear valance and prep for the new panels.
RE: Mini Pick Up Rebuild - Warning - Not for Sensitive Veiwers - minitim - 10-03-2016
Fantastic work. We can all come for lessons from you.
RE: Mini Pick Up Rebuild - Warning - Not for Sensitive Veiwers - Minimad - 10-03-2016
Look awesome Richard....keep up the good work. I'm sure plumbing is much easier on the eyes than welding....lol.
RE: Mini Pick Up Rebuild - Warning - Not for Sensitive Veiwers - Richie Rich - 06-01-2017
So, after quite a long break, I am pleased to announce that I have started again. At least its a bit cooler to.
Ground back all the welds along the seams and coated with red oxide.
Removed what was left of the rear valance and the supporting steel. A captive nut was missing for the tailgate hinges, at the same time, the existing captive nuts were drilled out and then tapped to a 10mm metric size for capheads at a later stage.
A new support panel was bent, cut and drilled. Then welded into place.
![[Image: P1100294_zpscv4sm9nq.jpg]](http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Leone1801/media/P1100294_zpscv4sm9nq.jpg.html)
After welding into place, red oxide was applied and then some hammerite as this area is not easy to access for painting.
![[Image: P1100293_zps0myv6qh0.jpg]](http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Leone1801/media/P1100293_zps0myv6qh0.jpg.html)
I had brought the rear valance replacement pieces in years ago, and prepped them for installation. In the below pic, the extra holes have been filled with Q Bond, in case theyll be needed later.
![[Image: P1100296_zpsqmtp8kvt.jpg]](http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Leone1801/media/P1100296_zpsqmtp8kvt.jpg.html)
The panels also recieved a layer of Hammerite and were punched ready for welding. Clamped into place and a bit of tweaking to get the perfect fit before welding.
![[Image: P1100291_zpsnjzsavky.jpg]](http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Leone1801/media/P1100291_zpsnjzsavky.jpg.html)
![[Image: P1100292_zps3yr58qjp.jpg]](http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Leone1801/media/P1100292_zps3yr58qjp.jpg.html)
Hopefully I can do some welding this weekend and get them into place.
In preparation for the passenger side repairs, I have cut out all the rot but now Ill have to make new panels as per the drivers side.
![[Image: P1100295_zpsyyfjteke.jpg]](http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/Leone1801/media/P1100295_zpsyyfjteke.jpg.html)
As mentioned, hopefully Ill find the time to do the welding, will keep you posted.
Managed to buy a wavy grille and a rear subframe which are ready to fit, so things are looking up.
See you soon