[budetta]

In the gutter
After a bit of fettling I got the panels to my satisfaction , spot welded them into place and with a bit more fettling they will fit fine. Corners need a bit of work , need some panel glue now to fix the Ali top panel in place.
Tried the original gutter (steel so can be welded on) with a temp screw to make sure hatch clears ,it might look a bit off but it will be needed . What do you think? thats if anyone is bothered to read this!

 

[blackpopracing]

Always reading it.
Gutter looks ok to me.

 

[mygasser]

Always reading it.
Gutter looks ok to me.

agreed.

 

[budetta]

Cheers folks, you used to get a marker of how many views on the old site but cant see any on here so never sure if anyone has looked. Next fun job is seeing if the high level brake light will fit below gutter .

 

[brading]

I watch this thread regular. Might not be able to do some things you guys do for various reasons but I have a technical mind and thread like this interest me.

 

[Stinkeys]

Just read through the complete thread, tenacity is the word that comes to mind, you have certainly kept busy and doing it your way? Think I would have kept it simple myself but well done indeed 😄👍

 

[budetta]

Never do it the easy way, where's the fun in that!!!

 

[budetta]

Well that went okay, brake light tucked under gutter nicely . Made some brackets to hold it in place that I can get at through header rail , also made some bits up to join the VW hinge panel to the top rail. all welded in place and chucked some primer on. Measured the roof insert to make sure it still fitted the hole and its fine (phew) ,just need some panel adhesive now if I can afford it.

 

[budetta]

Ordered some panel glue , no food this week then ! Made the end plates for rear valance and spot welded them to the centre section, spent ages getting the panel flat. It was warped from welding the number plate recess on , almost there just a bit of fettling to get the number plate recess flat . 2 infill panels to make and work out where the lights go. Took a pic but phone on charge so later.

 

[Taxirod]

Working in the cold is tougher for us as we get older.
Good on you for persevering with it.
I put a wood burning stove in my garage, warms it up a treat.

 

[Stinkeys]

I had a small one in mine, brilliant within half an hour I had to take my coat off 👍😄

 

[budetta]

Yes getting stuck into a job you dont notice the cold until you stop, hands and feet froze again !!

 

[budetta]

So glued and welded rear valance in place , glued some strips to roof joints so I can fix rear section in tomorrow . Wish I could afford a battery operated mastic gun, had to use pipe grips to squeze the lever as the glue is very thick.

 

[budetta]

Rear valance okay , one of the ali strips didnt stick to the roof very well so redid it before fixing the rear roof section n place. Might drill the holes for rear lamps next, also wondered if a simple tube bumper would look okay below number plate? I have some 1 1/4 chrome molly that would do.

 

[V6Minor]

I think this is amazing, and all looks very factory to me, which is really hard to do. Bumper wise, I'm a fan of stock looking trim. Maybe something like adapting a VW T2 camper or similar item? Morris minor also comes to mind, but may be too narrow?

 

[budetta]

Took me all day but rear lamps fitted, hole saw was a few mm small so had to open the holes with my die grinder. Well my small compressor cant keep up with it and then there was a power cut, good job there is a generator on site. Have to make tags for the screw fixings now , the white bit on reflectors will be made black . The CDS tube looks okay to me , will work fine for protecting rear valance from parking bumps .

 

[mygasser]

could you use a 'u' shaped brackets like dash gauges have to hold the rear lights in place?
neil.

 

[budetta]

Possible, waiting till it goes back on the lift when I can get at it better and no rush at the moment.

 

[Taxirod]

Replying to earlier post, I read your thread but don't always reply.
I've got a spare Morris minor front bumper complete with valance if you want to try it.

 

[budetta]

Thanks but going with the tube nerf bar. Started to make and fit rear hatch seal retainer ,bit of a fiddle as cant bend it tight enough to make the shape I wanted to fit on box frame so will have to make it to weld onto box on the corner. TBH hardest bit is cutting the sheet steel so it has a good straight edge as that will show when doors open.