06-09-2016, 08:30 PM
Now that's a good question, and I don't know the right answer but my thinking on this project was
1.) Floor - Provides strength throughout and keeps the car together and straight.
2.) Front - The least amount of work
3.) Rear - Biggest panels that needed replacement
The only problem, and am sure most will agree, the mini is very well assembled and some seams have 3 body panels meeting together to be welded, and a lot of hidden structural boxing etc. The down side is that once you start cutting, its not just the panel you want to remove, but a lot more hidden away.
The downside with this particular build is the various repairs before, it has had brass brazing previously. You have to cut it out before you can even start thinking about welding, hence the numerous new panels.
I will be cutting the rear panel out again as I am not happy with the fitment, so 1 step forward and a couple backwards.
1.) Floor - Provides strength throughout and keeps the car together and straight.
2.) Front - The least amount of work
3.) Rear - Biggest panels that needed replacement
The only problem, and am sure most will agree, the mini is very well assembled and some seams have 3 body panels meeting together to be welded, and a lot of hidden structural boxing etc. The down side is that once you start cutting, its not just the panel you want to remove, but a lot more hidden away.
The downside with this particular build is the various repairs before, it has had brass brazing previously. You have to cut it out before you can even start thinking about welding, hence the numerous new panels.
I will be cutting the rear panel out again as I am not happy with the fitment, so 1 step forward and a couple backwards.
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