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apbellamy

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23rd Dec, 2011 at 08:55:04am

Where are the oversills police when you need them!

On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

*hehe!*

miniminor63

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23rd Dec, 2011 at 09:39:38am

I am right here. Have obviously been neglecting my duties lately.

WHY ARE YOU USING THE OVERSILLS????

I understand you enjoy swapping floors and sill every second year or so? Am I right?

EDIT: IT is also a very good idea to seam weld the oversills like you have done, makes it incredibly easy to get the crap off!*tongue*

Edited by miniminor63 on 23rd Dec, 2011.


Wile E. Coyote

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23rd Dec, 2011 at 10:09:43am




On 23rd Dec, 2011 miniminor63 said:
WHY ARE YOU USING THE OVERSILLS????


Not Guilty....... Sills are as they where when i bought it from previous owner.

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apbellamy

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23rd Dec, 2011 at 10:11:48am

Have a look at my build thread. then take them off!

On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

*hehe!*

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23rd Dec, 2011 at 10:50:50am

Just had a look...... Hmmmmmmmm *oh well*

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26th Dec, 2011 at 08:51:29pm

With my Mini Naivety, As I have never gone into this much work on a mini, how can I spot an overseal on a shell ?

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26th Dec, 2011 at 08:53:08pm

There are no vents, as there should be. Have a look at your pocture on the previous page and compare to proper sills on minispares or where ever

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26th Dec, 2011 at 09:14:17pm

Ah I see :)

I know when ever I next by a mini at any time in the future I will be checking the body everywhere !

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26th Dec, 2011 at 09:40:33pm

Get those oversills off, there the work of the devil!

On 7th Oct, 2010 5haneJ said:
yeah I gave it all a good prodding

apbellamy

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27th Dec, 2011 at 09:31:25am

Over sill (partially removed):



Proper sill:



Easy to spot the difference. I'll bet the majority of unrestored minis and a good handful of restored ones have over sills on....

On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

*hehe!*

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27th Dec, 2011 at 08:31:18pm

Thank you for attaching the pics fella.

I am definitely going to take these oversils off, think I wanna get it rolling again though and give them a go.

On a different note I nearly have both subframes completly painted ready to be reassembled :)

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george91

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27th Dec, 2011 at 09:08:47pm

Good choice, its not a fun job but you will wish you had in the long run. i had them on mine when i bought it, it ruined the inner sill.

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27th Dec, 2011 at 09:26:52pm

Think it's best, I had no idea how bad they could get.......

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28th Dec, 2011 at 08:56:19pm

Finished up painting the rear subframe today thank god...... !

I am happy with the final color and the finish on it.



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28th Dec, 2011 at 09:10:40pm

So my plan now is Floors / Underside of Mini painting

1. Kurust where applicable

2. Red Oxide from Rear Valance up to just before the Bulkhead and in Wheel Arches

3. Seam Seal (Tetrosyl Brushable Seam Sealer I bought) Seal ALL welds and joints

4. Apply Tetra Schutz from Rear Valance through to just before bulkhead

5. Stonechip Sills and inside wheel arches

Anyone think I am doing any of this ass about face ?

Edited by Wile E. Coyote on 28th Dec, 2011.

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29th Dec, 2011 at 11:07:54pm

Today...... Guess what?

More cleaning and degreasing, didn't have a bad day to be honest, managed to finish cleaning the underside, flip it over and do the other sill which was inaccessible before, I found a few Pound Coin sized holes, but will get them sorted and welded up before painting

I also removed the factory fit Brake and Fuel line clips as well as the Headlamp bowls.



Edited by Wile E. Coyote on 29th Dec, 2011.

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30th Dec, 2011 at 09:47:29am

If you've found pound size holes in the oversill the original one will likely to be completely shot!

Have a good poke around the inner sill as that will be the next part to rot out, especially by the front inner wings and rear bins.

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apbellamy

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30th Dec, 2011 at 09:55:39am

Also by the jacking points in the middle

On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it

*hehe!*

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30th Dec, 2011 at 10:37:55am

Oh no, The sills didn't have the holes in, it was the front arch and the rear arch.

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30th Dec, 2011 at 02:32:49pm

Wow....... Old and new !


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30th Dec, 2011 at 02:36:26pm

Does anyone know the size of the bolt's that hold the "Top Arm Plate" to the subframe ? one screws into the Subframe and the other has a Nut on the other side.

Thanks just trying to get last bits from Minispares to assemble subframes.

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30th Dec, 2011 at 02:45:12pm


Got it ------ BOLT 1/4"X1"UNF SETSCREW - GFK5180

On 30th Dec, 2011 Wile E. Coyote said:
Does anyone know the size of the bolt's that hold the "Top Arm Plate" to the subframe ? one screws into the Subframe and the other has a Nut on the other side.

Thanks just trying to get last bits from Minispares to assemble subframes.

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30th Dec, 2011 at 03:57:54pm

Right well that should be everything for the front subframe.......

Apart from the Lower Arm Pins - But just trying to find out what size Nut they have on them and if they have a washer or not ? I generally can not remember, can anyone help me with what i need to complete the assembly for the lower arm pins please ?

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30th Dec, 2011 at 04:04:18pm

I would suggest you use a sprung washer. Suspension components should be fastened with either a nyloc nut or a sprung washer.

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30th Dec, 2011 at 04:55:00pm

is it 1/2" UNF ?

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