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Post by Custard on Oct 2, 2010 0:10:40 GMT 1
OK, know its my own fault  bought a car without viewing it, trusted a so called mini fan ! Well had a few bad weeks with one of my Kiddies medically speaking and bought the car on impulse as would replace Custard to get Jemy back.. Well had a good look tonight..........speachless........over sills part welded..floor dont evev get me started.. arches my 4 year old would have done a better Job.. Sorry for the rant Guys and Girls but so dissapointed would never sell a car like this that does not match the discription  One the whole not a bad shell but dont need this agro right now and have no where to weld as Garage over nippers bedroom  Pics will follow tomorrow night so you can see what i mean--right feel better now  Any one got a spare handgrenade ;D |
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Huntyfm
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Post by Huntyfm on Oct 2, 2010 14:23:04 GMT 1
Ahh I know that feeling mate, It's never a good one, but I suppose when your done with it, It's a good mini back on the road..
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Post by Custard on Oct 2, 2010 18:26:48 GMT 1
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Post by daddypig on Oct 2, 2010 19:39:44 GMT 1
Hey,
Don't let it get you down, you should have a look at Project Blue. It was packed with rust, bodge jobs and very poor welding.
I was told that it had all the body work done for the MOT, best part this was from as 'ex' club member so took thier word for it with only a quick glance. No one warned me off from buying so my moto is check well before you part with cash even if it's your mother selling it.
Mark
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Post by Custard on Oct 2, 2010 19:51:53 GMT 1
Cheers Mark, this car came form another club !! and the guy also said all the welding done HAHAA, so with over sills do you need to completly seam then or what
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ljonez
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Post by ljonez on Oct 2, 2010 20:03:00 GMT 1
yep need to be seam welded. personally looking at the floor pan id be worried whats under them
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Post by Custard on Oct 2, 2010 20:04:04 GMT 1
New floor pans welded in from the top |
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Post by daddypig on Oct 2, 2010 20:12:45 GMT 1
When I looked at 'Blue' there were oversills and as said above what was under them is the worry. I had a quick check in the rear side pockets and sure enough loads of holes and rust waiting to eat its way into the 'new' sill. 'Blue' is no longer repairable in my eyes.
I believe all welding has to be seam welded now as the old 'stitch' weld (inch of weld, inch gap) is an MOT fail.
Mark
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ljonez
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Post by ljonez on Oct 2, 2010 20:20:06 GMT 1
yep when replacing panels they have to be welded in as they where in the factory or fully seam welded.
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Post by Custard on Oct 2, 2010 20:20:37 GMT 1
Well the back pockets seem really clean, the heal board seems clean too. rest of the floor is fine -well so far HAHA! So much for a solid mini |
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Post by Custard on Oct 2, 2010 21:13:55 GMT 1
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Post by coedy on Oct 2, 2010 21:21:11 GMT 1
Your really lucky that they wern't like Tim's!  Floor doest look too bad anyway! Its not been jacked up on the floor pan like 90% of Minis have so that's a bonus! ;D |
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Post by Custard on Oct 2, 2010 21:34:25 GMT 1
True Coedy, looking at the good points now, like this  |
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bought a car without viewing it, trusted a so called mini fan ! Well had a few bad weeks with one of my Kiddies medically speaking and bought the car on impulse as would replace Custard to get Jemy back.. Well had a good look tonight..........speachless........over sills part welded..floor dont evev get me started.. arches my 4 year old would have done a better Job.. Sorry for the rant Guys and Girls but so dissapointed would never sell a car like this that does not match the discription 
Pics will follow tomorrow night so you can see what i mean--right feel better now 
Any one got a spare handgrenade ;D
