Update on the restoration of my MM

Post by **Onne** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 8:54 pm

I love it, and since it is my thread, I will allow it!

Post by **Onne** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 3:35 pm

Well, to get my rear on topic again, look what I got!

Who said putting in headlining is a rotten job? No need for glue or tools with this kit. Just a tad more expensive

Post by SR » Sun Feb 12, 2006 3:38 pm

is that the rexine u wanted onne ,and have u still got the hardboard, one of my lowlights has it , it will be going in the project.steve

Post by **Onne** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 3:40 pm

This is the hardboardy stuff I wanted. If you need it as well, I am sure I can give you some contact details

Post by **Lou** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 8:11 pm

Quick... Sell it to the vactican!

I don't think they'll want it - that's got to be Lemmy from Motorhead...

Post by **Onne** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:45 pm

Finally some finished work. Ish

Post by **Onne** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:24 pm

Look no sill!!

Post by **Onne** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:03 pm

Look no sill!

Post by **Multiphonikks** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:09 pm

Of course, we both love rust, don't we, Onne?

And you're never on skype !:)

Post by **Onne** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:11 pm

I am very busy with something.... I'll try and be more on Skype.

About rust, the floor needs new metal as well. Blimey...

Post by **Multiphonikks** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:14 pm

well... Just think, You'll be ready for your third minor by the time you've finished with Victoria!

Post by **Onne** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:18 pm

Yes I will be. Which would have to be a LCV. Or another 2dr

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:43 pm

Hi Onne,
Looking at the sill pictures, the inner step seemed solid and had only a small bit of surface rust but mainly paint. Just wondering why you cut it out?

Post by **Onne** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 6:27 pm

Actually I don't really know... I didn't nae cut it out. I did wonder why he did. But I asked him to replace the complete sill, and I now know also a bit of floor

Post by **chickenjohn** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 10:18 am

Yes, I agree with Ray, I would have kept the inner sill. A go over with wire brush on grinder and painting with rust retardent paint was all it needed.

What is very worrying is that you have also removed the a pillar as well as the sill and the floor being weak and not braced the door gaps!!

I hope you at least measured everything up. Twice. It looks like the chap who is on the cutting wheel is not that familliar with the structure of the minor!!!

Post by **Onne** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 1:11 pm

It is braced. But not visible. Two braces going diagonally. I will warn him again though, because he is indeed not familiar with Minors. He normally does Mercedes

Post by **chickenjohn** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 2:45 pm

Lets hope it turns out OK!!!

Post by **Onne** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 5:31 pm

I am keeping my fingers crossed now, you got me worried now. Fortunately, the general structure of the car is quite good.

I will go and ask why in 'eck he removed the inner sill

Post by **chickenjohn** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:54 pm

If its braced, it should be OK!! I was just worried that you'd lose the door gap!

Post by **Onne** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:58 pm

It is not his first car to weld. You should see his Merc. That hasn't got any floor, just a bit of sill on either side