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dai9fxey supercharged You. BLEEP. I WARNED YOU. Posts: 9,861	Timsmini's 98 Cooper Sportspack Dec 20, 2010 19:59:21 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dai9fxey on Dec 20, 2010 19:59:21 GMT 1 All classic Mini owners start twitching when the MOT tester brings out this "Corrosion Assessment" tool when he checks out the underneath of your Mini. ;D Attachments:

jackdaw 998cc Posts: 76	Timsmini's 98 Cooper Sportspack Dec 20, 2010 20:02:22 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jackdaw on Dec 20, 2010 20:02:22 GMT 1 The last MOT Tester that took one of those under my Mini was told where to stick it in no uncertain terms ! ;D and if he couldn't put it there, I would gladly do it for him with as much force that I could manage !!!
	Last Edit: Dec 20, 2010 20:08:17 GMT 1 by jackdaw There are always two sides to every story. Listening to just one is not a good idea. "When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be disappointed to discover they are not it."

dai9fxey supercharged You. BLEEP. I WARNED YOU. Posts: 9,861	Timsmini's 98 Cooper Sportspack Jan 9, 2011 22:42:23 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dai9fxey on Jan 9, 2011 22:42:23 GMT 1 What repair.?? All I can see is paint.. Looks a tidy job Tim. My hat is off.

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Timsmini's 98 Cooper Sportspack Jan 9, 2011 23:08:54 GMT 1

Post by timsmini on Jan 9, 2011 23:08:54 GMT 1

took me a while to get it to look rite.

I sorted the hole in the boot as well, just need to put some more plating under the subframe mount where I had to cut the rust away.
Know wonder it rusts there, its 3 skins of metal thick.

If at first you don't succeed, cut some more metal out.

coedy Guest	Timsmini's 98 Cooper Sportspack Jan 10, 2011 0:04:13 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by coedy on Jan 10, 2011 0:04:13 GMT 1 Congrats thats a mighty fine looking subby repair!

jackdaw 998cc Posts: 76	Timsmini's 98 Cooper Sportspack Jan 10, 2011 9:18:16 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jackdaw on Jan 10, 2011 9:18:16 GMT 1 Nicely done Tim Wouldnt know it had been repaired at all ;D
	There are always two sides to every story. Listening to just one is not a good idea. "When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be disappointed to discover they are not it."

timsmini 1440cc Posts: 2,332	Timsmini's 98 Cooper Sportspack Jan 10, 2011 17:25:42 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by timsmini on Jan 10, 2011 17:25:42 GMT 1 Just a few more hours of welding, then its time to get my new bonnet to fit
	If at first you don't succeed, cut some more metal out.

coedy Guest	Timsmini's 98 Cooper Sportspack Feb 5, 2011 21:55:07 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by coedy on Feb 5, 2011 21:55:07 GMT 1 Bloody good jobs done there ;D Odd colour choice for the subbie though if may as be so bold as to say!

timsmini 1440cc Posts: 2,332	Timsmini's 98 Cooper Sportspack Feb 5, 2011 22:08:36 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by timsmini on Feb 5, 2011 22:08:36 GMT 1 the paint is a bit darker than in the pics wanted something a bit different under the back end where people can see
	If at first you don't succeed, cut some more metal out.

coedy Guest	Timsmini's 98 Cooper Sportspack Feb 6, 2011 1:01:47 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by coedy on Feb 6, 2011 1:01:47 GMT 1 Sounds good,if you've done the amount of work you've done on it you may as well make it stand out

timsmini 1440cc Posts: 2,332	Timsmini's 98 Cooper Sportspack Feb 6, 2011 21:09:54 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by timsmini on Feb 6, 2011 21:09:54 GMT 1 One more coat on the subframe then its time to start rebuilding the car
	If at first you don't succeed, cut some more metal out.

Custard 1380cc Posts: 1,437	Timsmini's 98 Cooper Sportspack Feb 7, 2011 0:31:32 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Custard on Feb 7, 2011 0:31:32 GMT 1 Nice one Tim but im jealous good luck buddy ;D
	I will never stop fighting Rust, caus I own a Mini !

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Timsmini's 98 Cooper Sportspack Mar 28, 2011 20:34:31 GMT 1

Post by timsmini on Mar 28, 2011 20:34:31 GMT 1

Quick update did some work on Sunday, rear subby repainted and lacquered and fitted back on the car, brake lines refitted and handbrake cable fitted.
Door repaired now just need to get the hinge off and put the new one on.

Last Edit: Apr 2, 2011 19:55:08 GMT 1 by timsmini

If at first you don't succeed, cut some more metal out.

jackdaw 998cc Posts: 76	Timsmini's 98 Cooper Sportspack Mar 28, 2011 20:37:01 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jackdaw on Mar 28, 2011 20:37:01 GMT 1 So what colour is the rear subby now then ? ;D
	There are always two sides to every story. Listening to just one is not a good idea. "When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be disappointed to discover they are not it."

Custard 1380cc Posts: 1,437	Timsmini's 98 Cooper Sportspack Mar 28, 2011 22:22:40 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Custard on Mar 28, 2011 22:22:40 GMT 1 OOhh Tim Nice and shiny , ready for an mot next week Looking good mate ;D
	I will never stop fighting Rust, caus I own a Mini !

dai9fxey supercharged You. BLEEP. I WARNED YOU. Posts: 9,861	Timsmini's 98 Cooper Sportspack Mar 28, 2011 22:28:56 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dai9fxey on Mar 28, 2011 22:28:56 GMT 1 Bit of overspray on the subby Tim. ;D

timsmini 1440cc Posts: 2,332	Timsmini's 98 Cooper Sportspack Mar 28, 2011 22:39:32 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by timsmini on Mar 28, 2011 22:39:32 GMT 1 The door is p****** me off, torque screws holding the hinge on must be welded on, snapped 2 torque bits and now rounded the screw off . Think the heat gun and lots of persuasion is called for this weekend
	If at first you don't succeed, cut some more metal out.

ljonez turbo Built not bought Posts: 3,734	Timsmini's 98 Cooper Sportspack Mar 28, 2011 22:54:37 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ljonez on Mar 28, 2011 22:54:37 GMT 1 Soak them in plus gas. It's great stuff needs time to work tho
	Last Edit: Mar 28, 2011 23:34:56 GMT 1 by ljonez Any one can restore a classic but it takes a real man to cut one up

Custard 1380cc Posts: 1,437	Timsmini's 98 Cooper Sportspack Mar 28, 2011 22:58:56 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Custard on Mar 28, 2011 22:58:56 GMT 1 Am in the same boat with custards door :'(good luck dude
	I will never stop fighting Rust, caus I own a Mini !

ljonez turbo Built not bought Posts: 3,734	Timsmini's 98 Cooper Sportspack Mar 28, 2011 23:24:00 GMT 1 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ljonez on Mar 28, 2011 23:24:00 GMT 1 Also an impact driver works a treat
	Any one can restore a classic but it takes a real man to cut one up

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