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| Author: | Mini Mike [ Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Can anyoen donate a bootfloor? |
After some wire wheeling and stonegaurd removing I found some more bloody rust is the spare wheel well... Can anyone help me out? If not ill just have to make one. Thanks guys Mike |
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| Author: | 1310/71 [ Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:30 pm ] |
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If you are just doing the wheel well, any flat piece of suitable thickness will do. You can buy it from places like Spectrum in St Mary's (for sydneysiders) by the sheet or half sheet. A full sheet costs around $40 from memory. I've even seen someone use the side of a computer case as a patch, hey Doc? 
KB |
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| Author: | sports850 [ Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:04 pm ] |
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Washing machines are a good , cheap source of panel steel Most dumps will let you cut the side out of one .
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:06 pm ] |
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1310/71 wrote: I've even seen someone use the side of a computer case as a patch, hey Doc?
KB It was an old XT case, were about 1.2mm thick in those days. 
Current cases are way too thin. But as KB says, any flat steel will do, around 1.0-1.6mm thick. |
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| Author: | Mini Mike [ Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:20 pm ] |
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Thanks guys, Thought ide ask around first to try and save myself the hassel. On the bright side if someone dont donate one I maybe forced to make one and that means I can do a how too.. Mike |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:28 pm ] |
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Boot floor is the thinnest part of a Mini due to the stretch forming of the wheel well. Most donors will be rusty too.
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| Author: | mini-dunger [ Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | boot floor |
Yeah no probs mate. Karcraft about $700, ask for a trade discount 
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| Author: | dove grey 64 [ Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:51 am ] |
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a grade $360, you just missed out. deleted had a wrecked mini with a perfect boot floor. i just finished making my own |
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| Author: | britishvita [ Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:00 am ] |
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I also am after a rear wheelwell as mine is also full of bog and holes. Would be interested on how to make one Mike. Would you be able to give some info on it as I might give it a go too, just can't fuigure out how to curve the metal correctly. The other way is maybe cutting up a Rover rear cut, does anyone know if the wheelwell in these is any different to a Morris??? |
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| Author: | Mini Mike [ Tue Jan 23, 2007 4:55 pm ] |
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Yep will do a how to for you guys.. Ive alredy started to make it.... OOUT OF GALVANIIZED STEEL.. Rust now you barsterd. Mike |
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| Author: | mini-dunger [ Tue Jan 23, 2007 5:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | how too |
hey Mike maybe you could write a how to. It would be good to have some instructions on how to make a boot floor because they always rust. being a proffesional you would be able to let us all in on some trade secrets and show us the right way to do it. not the dodgy backyard way. Its just a thought.It would be a pain in the ass but we would be greatly appreciative. Cheers |
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| Author: | Mini Mike [ Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:07 pm ] |
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consider it done |
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