My Mini Resto by minimk1

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fantastic news today just got a fabrication job at the place i do cleaning at today, so in september i will be starting. the fabrication i will be doing involves classic cars such as lamborghini muras and jaguars making whole panels such as wings or the most detailed repair job the job also cover such things as fuel tanks and radiators mainly made using alloy and all types of welding however tig welding is the main one used very happy today as not only have i secured a job at 15 the job involves what i love to do meaning i will actually be able to enjoy the job with people i already know and am friendly with cant wait to start but i have to find out what kind of school days i am doing to know how many days i will work.

4-7-2013

so i tried to get a mk1 hinge look and have mk3 hinges on my mini so i cut the centre out like a v but this did not look as good as i had seen it on previous minis and after my mum laughing at how it looked i thought id better do it properly , so i made up tome 3mm right angle steel and welded them in behind the a-panel and to the inner wing although doing this was easier said than done as getting in there with the welder was not easy my welds were strong but not the prettiest but will look fine one seam sealed over the doors now work fully on the mk1 hinge and have no mk3 hinge on them i will have to blank up the holes and then mu door conversion is complete and with a mk1 handle and lock and mk1 hinges

need new hinges though as mine are bent as you can probably see in the pictures