Now that the Mini is on the rotisserie, it gave me a better chance to spin the whole shell around , lock it in place, and check for any more rust underneath. All is well with the floorpan. The battery box has a hole in it which will have to replaced. The rear valance box section in the RHS corner was completely rusted out and covered in bog. Some dodgy bugger had stuffed the area with newspaper and bogged over the top! I managed to find a date on the "West Australian" newspaper - Saturday 13 December 1997. Not hugely important I know, but at I now know it's been in Western Australia for at least half it's 31 year life.
The top side of the valance was dented and also full of bog so I just bought a new panel to replace it later. I plan of deseaming the boot bum also.
Next step - hit the underside it with a heat gun, wire wheel and get all the underbody sealer off. Time to get dirty!
The top side of the valance was dented and also full of bog so I just bought a new panel to replace it later. I plan of deseaming the boot bum also.
Next step - hit the underside it with a heat gun, wire wheel and get all the underbody sealer off. Time to get dirty!
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