Has anyone got some pictures of a reinforced front subframe as David Vizard says it should be done
I'm looking at doing this myself, the tie rod area and seam welding is easy. What I'm not clear on is the reinforcing plates that go on the rear floor pan mount sections and if their needs to be anymore in other areas.

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Respect mine and I'll respect yours.

There was some discussion on this sometime ago -Madmatt is the bloke to talk to

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

when you`re down here next Kenno i can show you all the ins & outs of frames strengthen-ings easy-peasy

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Just about to weld up my subframes for the Monte replica gravel rally car - so any tips or sketches I can start with Matt????

EDIT: found this on a UK forum -
http://forum.minicooper.org/showthread.php?t=11955

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Dave K.
1979 Moke Californian + 1981 'Coke' Moke

The blue parts are what I did to my frame, the suspension towers were welded;

The front tie rod ears, 3mm plate;

Bump stop mounts 2mm plate;

Rear firewall mounts 2mm plates (on the bottom of the frame & still need to drill the holes through) in Vizards book he doesn't explain how large the plates have to be... ;

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