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Cheers John for clearing that one up.... send my best to the guys and gals at EKMMOC, I still have my badge somewhere.....

Ash, Fantastic work.... Another one soon to be saved. It makes me smile when I think, all my saloon needs is another engine... If I thought that about a modern car it would be gone... There is something special about these little cars that means they will be around for years to come.... On the Grind...

Hi, Thanks for all of the comments, I've been out driving her today and am very happy... I drilled my 6mm holes about 2 per inch all the way up both sides, then plug welded and seam welded just to make sure, 'cos I'm cautious like that.... Interesting point.... While at the MOT centre I was advised ...

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Thanks mate..... Well... 09:00 came and the car went through the MOT and failed on the final test, brakes. The rear brakes where not pulling evenly. I sorted this and she's now passed....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Another one on the road and maybe one you will see at the National..... Thanks for all of your s...

Thanks Joeone, I'll remember that....... OK, Small update today as I've been very busy but still have some things to do before tomorrows MOT... Fingers crossed..... Pictures say it all.... http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4642903448_e3f15dec49.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3365/4642289887_a2...

Today...... It took a while but finally I was happy with the welding.... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3402/4639026133_fb6cf110c4.jpg So got to underseal it.... (and patch the rear inner wing.....) http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4639030399_b95771c4e1.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/463...

Thanks for the tip, I'd guess it's always better to have a nice metal re-enforcement strip to ensure the joint is made nicely. In the case of the leg repair that was already fitted, all I did was clean the paint off it so I could weld to it.

Update for today... Out with the old.... http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4634377501_77707c6f59.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4636470238_ef16720f67_o.jpg Scary to think that the dust was once a structural part of my car...!!!!! Preparation.... http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4636472...

Heat work like a treat.....



Now it back to the work in hand, removal of the rusty leg and fitting of the new one....... Pictures to be posted in the restoration section....

Thanks again for your help....

Thank you for your comments. I do plate but only when the size of the hole is much smaller than the entire panel. It's the same philosophy I adopted when I rebuilt my 2 door saloon 7 years ago and that's not needed any re-welding since. I feel it's more to do with rust treating and prevention than t...

No worries, I'll be posting more pictures over the next few days in the restoration section under the heading 'Puddles'.

I'm going to try with heat tomorrow morning, my girlfriend makes glass beads with am oxy/propane torch which I hope will get the bolt hot enough. If not I'll go with the careful grinding method.... On another note, the leg itself. Am I right in thinking the best way to weld it would be to mimik spot...

OK, it's now off of the car, however the eye-bolt has become one with the piece of chassis leg I had to remove to get it. I'm going to be trying WD40 overnight but don't hold out much hope.

Thanks for the help.

OK, I've released all of the tension and still it won't budge... Any further hints, or is it as simple as "hit it with a big hammer until it frees itself"?????

Ta BMC... at least I know what to do.....

Updated Photos.... Drivers side done.... http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4631684263_b69d3a2c57.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3406/4631687261_3c83bef72d.jpg Just got the Passenger side to sort out... http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4632285378_509a6591e1.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com...

OK, Things have progressed a lot this weekend and I'm looking at a Wednesday MOT slot, possibly wishful thinking as I've come to a bit of a blockage. I need to replace the passenger side front arm with a new one so have tipped the car on the drivers side and have started to remove the things attache...

I love my Spitfire almost as much as my Minors, so I'd be sugesting one of those if you want to learn about another engine. If not your back to the spigets....

Rat...

or should it be Hamster.....