What a project!!! I’ve just binged watched all the bodywork videos! And I love it! Love your dedication, your making me want to get out in the garage! Thanks db
I’m out in the garage most days... organising the space, but I need to build a better jig before I can start on the metalwork. I might video the journey :)
DB, Great job on the back end it‘s really come on well, It‘s very satisfying when all the new panels fit well and you have them welded in place. Quality work can‘t be rushed and like you show it needs to be done in a methodical order. Cheers Dave
DB, I noticed in the time-lapse you seemed to change a few belts on the finger sander, There are some cheap belts out there but the glue on the join is very poor so instead of being worn out the belt snaps, The better quality belts are not cheap but last far longer so it‘s false economy to buy the cheaper belts in my opinion, Sean sent me some out and the lasted a few minutes till they snapped at the join. Even applying more glue to the join doesn't work. Cheers Dave
@@ClassicCarCave i got a bad batch, I've used them before and they were fine but these were terrible. I was offered a refund but it was very frustrating, the music blocked out my swearing😂
Hi DB, I was wondering what the holes were for at the ends of the valence panel just below the brake lights? Access to spray panel preservative after removing a rubber plug?
@@midgelambert3880 yes mate, rear fog lamps are required by law on modern cars, it was the 80s (cant remember the exact year) that minis legally had to have a rear fog
Nice work well explained and shown with good close up camera work.
This was a very helpful video. I’ve got the same parts to do on mine and it’s good to see someone else do it before I do. Thanks
I'm glad it has helped you out
What a project!!! I’ve just binged watched all the bodywork videos! And I love it! Love your dedication, your making me want to get out in the garage! Thanks db
Lol get out into that garage and stop talking about it. Have to say its been a welcome distraction during lockdown
I’m out in the garage most days... organising the space, but I need to build a better jig before I can start on the metalwork. I might video the journey :)
@@nickharland2880 do it mate, it would be good to watch
Great work - thanks for sharing.
DB, Great job on the back end it‘s really come on well, It‘s very satisfying when all the new panels fit well and you have them
welded in place. Quality work can‘t be rushed and like you show it needs to be done in a methodical order. Cheers Dave
Thanks Dave, i dream of the day i work on Eleanor and then don't have to sweep rust off the floor at the end of the day
DB, I noticed in the time-lapse you seemed to change a few belts on the finger sander, There are some cheap belts out there
but the glue on the join is very poor so instead of being worn out the belt snaps, The better quality belts are not cheap but
last far longer so it‘s false economy to buy the cheaper belts in my opinion, Sean sent me some out and the lasted a few
minutes till they snapped at the join. Even applying more glue to the join doesn't work. Cheers Dave
@@ClassicCarCave i got a bad batch, I've used them before and they were fine but these were terrible. I was offered a refund but it was very frustrating, the music blocked out my swearing😂
Fun watching,learn something everytime.
fabulous Sir DB... seeing your sport welder with 'flat' contacts makes me wonder about my pointy tips. will have to look into that.
The tip dresser/sharpener makes a huge difference, not a cheap tool but a necessity.
Just catching up with your progress DB, first class job, got this to do on my Cooper 👍
I sooo need to pull my finger out 🤪
Nice work, those finger files don’t half eat up the sanding belts👍
They were a faulty batch, they are normally much better
They’re a really handy piece of kit
@@jamesbarrie2965 yeah its my favourite tool just now for the precision and hard to reach areas
Got to agree, saves a lot of time and effort and not as harsh as flap discs
Great work DB, out of interest what grit are you using on your finger sander to grind down the welds?
Cheers mate.
I have mixed grit depending on the welds and it does really tidy them up well. This was 60 grit for these ones
Hello, could you say what make and model of spot welder you are using because it beats plug welding, best regards, David
It is the clarke csw13T and although expensive it make life so much easier and over time pays for itself, i couldnt recommend it enough
Hi DB, I was wondering what the holes were for at the ends of the valence panel just below the brake lights? Access to spray panel preservative after removing a rubber plug?
Fog lamps, universal parts that cover left and right hand drive so only one side will be used
@@DBMiniDIY Do modern British cars have these fog lights? They don't have them in North America
@@midgelambert3880 yes mate, rear fog lamps are required by law on modern cars, it was the 80s (cant remember the exact year) that minis legally had to have a rear fog
How much did you pay for the spot welder