Bill B wrote:
I would never wish to disagree with simon k, but for the sake of the question, on my '66 S, the rear 1/4 panels on both sides roll round and down until they reach where the inner guard meets the outer panel (about where the flares would sit if there were flares) and then the body line straightens down to the seam, leaving a slight but noticeable change of contour line. My son, who's a panel beater and also has an eye for interesting curves, has noticed this and it is the only mini I have with this 'slightly odd' panel shape. I thought it might be from minor accident damage - pushing the wheel arch section into the body leaving a flat segment.
In preparing to paint the panels, I have attempted to blend out these curves/edges into a flatter surface.
In preparing to paint the panels, I have attempted to blend out these curves/edges into a flatter surface.
if we're on the same track here, it's pretty common, I see it a lot too. My car has it.... It must be from a knock at some point that's hit the seam above the wheel arch and put a crease around the wheel arch that follows the same curve - maybe 2" diameter bigger than the wheel arch? the car in this photo has it, in the green circle
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the blue line I've put there is where the panel should be flat down to the sill seam, it shouldn't curve inwards - if it does, the panel has been stretched (like my traveller
)Bill B wrote:
I would never wish to disagree with simon k
go for it - people disagree with me all the time and they're usually right - I learn lots by talking out of my bum, sometimes it's good to be wrong just to get a discussion going...
