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Author:  Mort Subite [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:58 am ]
Post subject:  what are these holes in the boot bulkhead for
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Author:  GT [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:10 pm ]
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Used when the body shells were rotor-dipped.

A blardy big pole went through the guts of the shell, and it was dipped completely in a tank of primer / anti-rust solution. It was also spun 360 degrees on the pole, so the solution covered every surface.
Author:  GT [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:13 pm ]
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like this....

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Author:  bnicho [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:19 pm ]
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Fooly sick doof doof! :lol:
Author:  morrie1310 [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:21 pm ]
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Doof Doof was massive in the 60's
Author:  Mort Subite [ Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:31 pm ]
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GT wrote:
like this....

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Jeepers :shock: Ah ok of course - rigid frame/stressed panel construction technique.

Thanks - I wont touch the cardboard and vinyl cover then. There wasnt some amazing rear boot heater for cool climates. :lol:
Author:  GT [ Fri Sep 21, 2007 3:55 pm ]
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Here is another GOOD pic of the dipping process. I have left this at full size, so you can all see the detail.

Interesting hey!

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Author:  whiteski [ Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:13 pm ]
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From a manufacturing point of view ... its interesting to see how they have two different types of morris cars (1100 and mini) on the "dipping line up" ...
Author:  MINImal effort [ Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:44 pm ]
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As I posted in an earlier similar question post.... :wink:

Example of the factory rotodip process..

http://www.users.tpg.com.au/ken__lee/MiniStuff/RotoDip_0001.wmv

About 2mb borrowed from http://www.britishpathe.com "Wizardry on wheels" reel 1257_01
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:54 pm ]
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whiteski wrote:
From a manufacturing point of view ... its interesting to see how they have two different types of morris cars (1100 and mini) on the "dipping line up" ...
That big car is an Austin 1800 but there is a Morris 1100 in the background. :wink:
Notice the brackets bolted under the sills of the Mini? Someone was asking about the bolt holes in their sills the other day. 8)
Author:  GT [ Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:29 pm ]
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Morris 1100 wrote:
Notice the brackets bolted under the sills of the Mini? Someone was asking about the bolt holes in their sills the other day. 8)



oohhhh... nice spot!

re: the rotodip vid. It makes a big difference seeing it in motion :) btw.... I have the 60 odd minute video which includes that clip. :wink:
Author:  simon k [ Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:15 pm ]
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Morris 1100 wrote:
Notice the brackets bolted under the sills of the Mini? Someone was asking about the bolt holes in their sills the other day. 8)


ahhh, very good! might be skid plates or something for when they sit them on the ground...

I love how fast the bloke spins that mini shell on the spit :lol:

I want to see a picture of a van on the rotodip spit
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sat Sep 22, 2007 7:00 am ]
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Note that when they moved Mini production to the Enfield plant they then had no Rotodip. :cry: This is one reason late Clubbies are more prone to tinworm than early cars.
Can't beat a rotodip for getting into all the nooks and crannies. :D
Author:  d1ck0 [ Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:42 pm ]
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Seem to recall my A30's had the same hole in the boot/backseat bulkhead as well.
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