Did it mention Dingo's?

This is what I mean at 1.30 but I use a file and leave the teeth on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S03Boudj ... detailpage

Well I left the pyro bottle in the cupboard, and nearly dragged out a can of freeze spray as well, but in the end I went back to good old fashioned dollies and pushed them out by hand.

It looks pretty good now. There's a light skim of blade putty, and its come out quite nicely.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

Looks good Mick. I was told years ago that most Oz Minis got bog put in that panel down near the bottom, during production.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Sounds entirely possible, I've seen it too often.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

I've been reading these posts with great interest and would like to know if anyone can suggest some good books on this subject being panel repairs, heating and shrinking etc. Maybe trade journals?
I'm sure the skill of panel beating well is not going to be easy as that is why a whole trade was devoted to it, but like many others out there I'd like to broaden my knowledge on the subject.
Brian

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"Investing my Super in a Cooper" &
"Re-living my Surfing Past in a Woody"

http://m.supercheapauto.com.au/Product/ ... -419/10674

They may stock it i have this book with the earlier cover and has 2-3 pics of a mini and other cars

Skim down the bottom of this thread l bought these books on the recommendation of the store, there written in plain English and plenty of photos in colour, they were his most popular books

viewtopic.php?f=11&t=85768

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SPO41 Mk2 Cooper S very original
1993 R32 Nissan Skyline GTR

Me: I wonder if it is dry yet.

Me: No.

Me: I wonder if I can buff out finger prints.

Repeat.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

Well done with the fix, heat shrink is rather easy with the right tools.
Oxy/acetylene torch and Garden Hose trigger gun.

First make sure the panel is not coated with tar or the back has trim on it as it could catch alight.
I use a no10 tip on the oxy, a stand off of 10mm with neutral flame and heat the panel till a 20mm wide disk of panel is glowing red. Then blast it with water from the garden hose (make sure the oxy is out the way). Hold one gun in each hand or have a helper standing by. You can use several spots however try not to over lap them.

The heat expands the thickness of the panel at the spot and when cooled pulls in the metal around it at a greater rate. You can repeat this process across the panel to pull it tight. Near edges I use smaller spots and more of them. Something like your panel would have only used one spot.

This process (with a 15 tip) is also great for trailers with a stretched tub and truck sides (not aluminum ones though) actually it's so easy to be fun. The results are really impressive once all the spots have been sanded clean and painted/coated

Thanks Besser,

I have a door in front of the repair which could do with some de-rippling. Can this be done with a portable butane bottle? Will there be enough heat?

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

Here's my carbon heat shrinker for the MIG. I copied it from the option pic in my Kemppi welder's book.
It slips onto the MIG tip (turn wire feed off) and the bolt clamps it there.
Will work with any MIG welder, just drill the hole the size of your tip OD.

To use it, you put the carbon against the panel where the spot is wanted and squeeze the trigger. No arc, it heats the panel by resistance. If you have a spot timer the heat spots are identical. But nearly so without one.

Easier than a gas torch, IMO.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

I need to pick up a MIG one of these days...

I used to be able to borrow a good unit..

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

Tempory issue??

It could be if I just laid down the cash

I promised myself the next major project I would get a MIG. I had access to a very nice unit care of VIC Rail when I was down in Melbourne, but am in the ACT these days.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.