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When we done my shell, think we found 5 layers of boot floor! Haha. Quick work though!

Got a lot more done on the Mk1, and I am happy with the results so far. I will let the pics do the chatting

I got up early and called up with my good mate to use his rollers and made the new turrets for when my wheel arches turn up.


Then set about sorting my Gob Stopper of a Roof.


I had to employ the wife to fit in the boot


I am happy with the todays work!


Feeling a bit high from all the Pant stripper, Thinners, Etch Primer,
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Thanks for looking.

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Nice work... you do look a lil 'buzzed' lol

What did you use to sand the metal?

Just sand paper, and some wire brushes mate.

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Fair play to you! Was it just a aerosol job too as you dont have power in ya lock up do ya?

Yes there is no power in there, i just use a head torch when working, its just a rattle can for now to keep the rust off, so we can see what the starting point is, it will most likely get sanded off, when it goes for pant.

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Awesome job.. i hope we still somehow get updated as much when its away with the bodyshop guys

As I will be away for 6 weeks you will have to wait mate! to see whats in order for it.

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Noooo... itll be like waiting for a programs new series to start lol

I take it for the cutting you have a battery powered grinder? Any recomendations? The ones at work die very quick but i would like one at home

I just spoke to the wife about stepping up her deadication to the mini.... She wasn't having any of it...

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

I got a Makita battery grinder, 3ah battery, good bit of kit, I also got a couple of extra non branded batterys an they seem fine.

batterys charge from flat in 20 mins, and I was supprised by the power, was expecting it to be a bit limp, but no, comparable to a cheap mains grinder, and hold power well till the battey runs out, just feel it slowwing for a bit, then it auto shuts down.

great if your doing bits and bobs and stop start stuff, but for hard core stuff, its got to be a leaded one

Joe you're not doing it right, everything done with an angle grinder has to be hardcore, panels and unneeded car dropping off left right and centre, It's the TM way!

flying along si

On 5th Oct, 2014 Shauna said:
What that's crazy, you go commando hahaha! How heavy is your helmet ?

no pics tonight boys as it was dark when I left the lockup and it was pub time but I got most of the inside sorted and I sortted out the front where I had made a right mess of it years ago, plus did lots of little things that i was just not happy with over the years.

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We had a good day on the Mk1 today, and the light is really at the end of the tunnel now.

I think the last bloke to do body work on the car was more of a plaster as I have found so much filler its on real! even inside in the oddest places.

This is the rear 1/4 both of them are the same, its as thick as a one pound coin.





Just got the engine bay left todo now and and the the real fun starts.


Thanks for looking simon.

Edited by madmk1 on 31st Aug, 2015.

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blimey i wonder how much lighter it will be just from the bodywork .

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

I think there was filler in ever panel

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Why did it need that much filler? Was it hiding something?

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VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

I am not sure mate, i think he was shit at welding, but good at sanding lol

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I was gonna say what was the reason for that thickness of filler? Im sure theres a good few kgs saved from the whole shell! Good going

I don't know as there is no way to tell as the lock up looks like a drug lab gone wrong with dust ever were.

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Looking great simon quick work...what paint stripper did you use?
Cheers,
Mark.

Thanks mate,,

i cant think what its called of the top of my head but its hard core stuff, as you put it on and you can hear the paint poping and cracking then 15mins it just pushes off to bear metal, how ever i am covered in burns :- from the stuff but its a small price to pay lol.

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Your definitely not hanging around with it mate, nuts the amount of filler on the quaters tho...If you do find out what the stripper is i would be intreseted in getting some to do mine at some point.
Mark.

My car was the same, real thick filler but no apparent reason for it. Some people are really talented with filler, it's a pity they aren't as good and doing it properly!