Adventures with a 68 Mini

[blaked]

Light progress on the car this past weekend. Fitted the door post boxing plate. Question for the group - would you recommend as a next step to install the outer wings or save that for the later and instead tackle the rear driver corner and boot floor repair. Is there any advantage one way or the other.

[94touring]

Either way, but one thing I probably should have mentioned was fit the front wings before you go welding up the A panels. It can prove to be difficult to get A panels, wings, and the front end panel to all fit. Also fit the bonnet at the same time to verify gaps. You should also fit the front subframe to the front end panel to align it all.

[blaked]

Afternoon everyone - fiddled with the outer wings for several hours Saturday and got them to a reasonable place for welding today. The passenger outer wing is now securely tacked in place. Would have kept going but ran out of wire. The wings in are clamped in place in the photos with the bonnet. With the wing on its looking like a Mini again!

On the way are several panels for the rear: a complete back panel, full boot floor, heel board, and some other odds and ends. Anyone know if repair panels are made for the upper parts of the B and C post - essentially the surround of the rear window.

[94touring]

Nice job man!

[skmini]

Gaps look really good.  I spent a few hours with mine too and it was super satisfying to have it finally all line up.