My various projects thread.

Started by 94touring, July 20, 2016, 12:40:39 PM

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94touring

The rear glass also fit semi lousy. The rubber must have been thicker than what I've used in the past. I have 5 different rear windshields at the shop and all measure the same dimensionally so wasn't the glass.

94touring

I've had Daves car in the shop to respray the rest of the body to match the front end repairs made last year since it didn't match properly.  Ended up finding a little extra to repair while it's here.

MiniDave

Always more to it than you hope, but worth it in the end!
Complete failure at retirement

1989 Cooper Racing Green
2009 Clubman S
2014 Audi Allroad

94touring

Here's what you should do before finishing welds and painting the car....fit the door!  In Dave's case it was a perfect factory fit.  The A panel is heritage and seemed to match as you'd expect, but the flitch repair sections are knockoff.  There's always a little doubt as to how well they'll align things up so best to double check before the pain set's in after the job is done.

94touring

Daves car got it's face lift completed today.  Sure will look amazing once it's all put back together. Perfect for the spring! 

BruceK

1988 Austin Mini
2002 MINI Cooper S
1992 Toyota LiteAce (JDM)
1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

94touring

Color sand and buffing. 

94touring

Starting to come together nicely.  Sure does shine under my shop lights.

94touring

Waiting for Dave and Don to arrive.  Have it waxed and staged in the shop.

94touring

Working on this last shell. Needs a whole lot of everything.  I was about to drag out the rotisserie, but found out I can roll it on it's side very easily to work.  Having genuine panels on this one has made what little bit I've done go pretty smoothly.  Still in the clamp, screw, and bolt phase before I do any welding.  I'll need to weld up the side test fitted before cutting out the other corner.

MiniDave

Brant will be so excited to see work getting started on his Mini!
Complete failure at retirement

1989 Cooper Racing Green
2009 Clubman S
2014 Audi Allroad

94touring

Yeah and it dawned on me the other day he's going rod change, so we ordered a new tunnel and associated cross member.  The front foot and half / two feet needed cut out regardless.

94touring

I guess it's been since April since I touched this car. After some life events lol, I'll have a lot more time at the shop to get things done. Starting in September I'll be a full time resident at the shop.  I have a condo remodel that was put on hold during this same time period that I'll end up paying someone to finish the last of the tile so I can get that place rented.  I am looking forward to getting back to metal work and away from tile work!