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628 Posts Member #: 1064 Formally Whyte_ben Horndean, Hampshire |
25th Jan, 2009 at 11:13:50am
Dont be a clown! Turn that frown upsidown!
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 4360 Posts Member #: 1459 En-suite user Braintree, Essex |
2nd Feb, 2009 at 09:38:28pm
Good call Ben :)
On 25th Jan, 2009 Ben. said:
Dont be a clown! Turn that frown upsidown! Edited by Jason G on 2nd Feb, 2009. On 19th Jan, 2010 wil_h said:
I would start the furthest place from the finish. On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
I feel all special knowing that I've given your mum my wood. Been neglecting Turbo'd 'A' series.............. |
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 3692 Posts Member #: 1833 Formally mini_majic Auckland, New Zealand |
2nd Feb, 2009 at 11:08:29pm
always a good way to get motivated! buy some shit!! haha
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4360 Posts Member #: 1459 En-suite user Braintree, Essex |
10th Feb, 2009 at 08:44:23pm
since the shite weather has stopped play for a few months now, been sat at home on AutoCad designing some alluminium replacement parts. Just got to see if the company will make them! On 19th Jan, 2010 wil_h said:
I would start the furthest place from the finish. On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
I feel all special knowing that I've given your mum my wood. Been neglecting Turbo'd 'A' series.............. |
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 12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
10th Feb, 2009 at 08:59:37pm
Cool!
On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged... Joe, do you have a photo of your tool? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1 https://joe1977.imgbb.com/ |
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4360 Posts Member #: 1459 En-suite user Braintree, Essex |
10th Feb, 2009 at 09:04:40pm
After throwing the teddies out the pram and wanting to scrap the whole project...it was time to knuckle down On 19th Jan, 2010 wil_h said:
I would start the furthest place from the finish. On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
I feel all special knowing that I've given your mum my wood. Been neglecting Turbo'd 'A' series.............. |
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3692 Posts Member #: 1833 Formally mini_majic Auckland, New Zealand |
10th Feb, 2009 at 09:44:25pm
good man!!!
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4360 Posts Member #: 1459 En-suite user Braintree, Essex |
10th Feb, 2009 at 09:56:39pm
Its only like drawing a 2D engineering drawing, but electronically....not fun but pays the bills. You want to get into 3D with all the clever photo rendering...alas I've never done it
On 10th Feb, 2009 James_H said:
good man!!! teach me auto cad, always looks fun! On 19th Jan, 2010 wil_h said:
I would start the furthest place from the finish. On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
I feel all special knowing that I've given your mum my wood. Been neglecting Turbo'd 'A' series.............. |
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3692 Posts Member #: 1833 Formally mini_majic Auckland, New Zealand |
10th Feb, 2009 at 09:58:56pm
maybe thats what im thinking of then....we used to do it in school.....but who ever paid attention in school!!!! |
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4360 Posts Member #: 1459 En-suite user Braintree, Essex |
28th Dec, 2009 at 05:05:31pm
Pulled the car out today and cleared all the crap out of it.
On 19th Jan, 2010 wil_h said:
I would start the furthest place from the finish. On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
I feel all special knowing that I've given your mum my wood. Been neglecting Turbo'd 'A' series.............. |
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 16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
28th Dec, 2009 at 05:35:37pm
I would replace the skin, cutting the posts won't leave much strength and it will take a lot of effort and measuring to get a perfect fit. I just finished cutting the roof skin of my mini On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it 
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4314 Posts Member #: 700 Formerly British Open Classic The West Country |
28th Dec, 2009 at 06:15:06pm
On 28th Dec, 2009 Jason G said:
Its rotten around the sunroof aperture, I didn't realise that there's was a sun roof aperture, I always though your car was an ex-challenge car like JF's. Isambard Kingdom Brunel said:
Nothing is impossible if you are an Engineer |
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4360 Posts Member #: 1459 En-suite user Braintree, Essex |
28th Dec, 2009 at 06:31:22pm
Trouble is drilling all the spot welds on the gutter. I think the centre & rear posts are single skinned, just the front pillars are double skinned. Also got the cage to tie it all in.
On 28th Dec, 2009 apbellamy said:
I would replace the skin, cutting the posts won't leave much strength and it will take a lot of effort and measuring to get a perfect fit. I just finished cutting the roof skin of my mini  On 19th Jan, 2010 wil_h said:
I would start the furthest place from the finish. On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
I feel all special knowing that I've given your mum my wood. Been neglecting Turbo'd 'A' series.............. |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
28th Dec, 2009 at 06:35:13pm
Just grind away the excess metal under the gutters etc, thin the old bit where the spot welds are and peal the old metal away with plyers. There's no way I'm drilling 200+ welds out of my shell.... On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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4360 Posts Member #: 1459 En-suite user Braintree, Essex |
28th Dec, 2009 at 06:41:20pm
Under the gutters is the part I want to keep on the car...I understand your point on the doner roof though.
Edited by Jason G on 28th Dec, 2009. On 19th Jan, 2010 wil_h said:
I would start the furthest place from the finish. On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
I feel all special knowing that I've given your mum my wood. Been neglecting Turbo'd 'A' series.............. |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
28th Dec, 2009 at 07:13:37pm
I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't a lot of rout under the skin aswell. The sunroof drains get blocked and everything rots out... On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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4360 Posts Member #: 1459 En-suite user Braintree, Essex |
28th Dec, 2009 at 07:19:47pm
Was thinking of cutting the pillars. Basically, pull the windows out and making some templates to get it all spot on. Its got a cage, so no worries of the car folding in half. lol
On 19th Jan, 2010 wil_h said:
I would start the furthest place from the finish. On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
I feel all special knowing that I've given your mum my wood. Been neglecting Turbo'd 'A' series.............. |
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4360 Posts Member #: 1459 En-suite user Braintree, Essex |
28th Dec, 2009 at 07:36:01pm
Wheres paul wiginton when you need him? I'm ex sheet metal...but this is a different thing all together. On 19th Jan, 2010 wil_h said:
I would start the furthest place from the finish. On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
I feel all special knowing that I've given your mum my wood. Been neglecting Turbo'd 'A' series.............. |
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12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
28th Dec, 2009 at 11:16:52pm
Well,
On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged... Joe, do you have a photo of your tool? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1 https://joe1977.imgbb.com/ |
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4360 Posts Member #: 1459 En-suite user Braintree, Essex |
29th Dec, 2009 at 02:43:03am
I really don't like the idea of welding (puddle welds) the roof skin along the gutter. No room to grind it after either. Then still got the problem of joining it to the rear pillar. Distortion could be a major worry. Front is easier as theres a join.
On 28th Dec, 2009 mini13 said:
Well, i reckon getting the roof off the racer shouldn't be too bad, although probably slow going... grind and peel as mentioned. I think getting the doner roof off will probably prove more tricky though. What's your thoughts on getting neat welds on the new skin Jason? On 19th Jan, 2010 wil_h said:
I would start the furthest place from the finish. On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
I feel all special knowing that I've given your mum my wood. Been neglecting Turbo'd 'A' series.............. |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
29th Dec, 2009 at 07:57:08am
If you where local you could borrow my spot welder. On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
29th Dec, 2009 at 12:25:47pm
I was thinking spot welder could be an option. On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged... Joe, do you have a photo of your tool? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1 https://joe1977.imgbb.com/ |
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4360 Posts Member #: 1459 En-suite user Braintree, Essex |
29th Dec, 2009 at 12:35:44pm
Just had a good look at the blue roof.
On 19th Jan, 2010 wil_h said:
I would start the furthest place from the finish. On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
I feel all special knowing that I've given your mum my wood. Been neglecting Turbo'd 'A' series.............. |
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 8604 Posts Member #: 573 Formerly Axel Podland |
29th Dec, 2009 at 12:37:40pm
On 28th Dec, 2009 Jason G said:
Quite gutted, the metro the roof came from was mint! Just got there as the bloke was cutting it off! :( The best thing you can do with a Metro is cut the roof off
Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
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4360 Posts Member #: 1459 En-suite user Braintree, Essex |
29th Dec, 2009 at 12:40:47pm
Hope your wasp nest gets bigger! lol On 29th Dec, 2009 Paul S said:
On 28th Dec, 2009 Jason G said:
Quite gutted, the metro the roof came from was mint! Just got there as the bloke was cutting it off! :( The best thing you can do with a Metro is cut the roof off On 19th Jan, 2010 wil_h said:
I would start the furthest place from the finish. On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
I feel all special knowing that I've given your mum my wood. Been neglecting Turbo'd 'A' series.............. |
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