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Old 02-09-2019, 02:16 PM
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Hi Norm,

From removal of the original carpet and a wire brush it seems solid, so yes I had hoped to keep in intact which will help keep the cars shape when the floor panels are removed and replaced. I'm working on the temp framing this weekend and then hope to have the rest of the sheet metal and doors removed in the next week or so. Until I get the rest of the sheet metal off and on my rotisserie I can only see with a shop light the underside. The amount of rust vs rotten is unclear at this time.
I'm thinking of having it all media blasted before I start to see how much metal is bad vs good and this will help me indicate where to start and what is solid metal to work with.

I thank you for the input I will heed your advice.

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Old 02-09-2019, 05:12 PM
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I'm thinking of having it all media blasted before I start to see how much metal is bad vs good and this will help me indicate where to start and what is solid metal to work with.
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Be careful; it would be easy to lose lots of valuable information. Very thin areas will disappear and it is always harder to visualise something that isn't there anymore, than to take measurements off a rusty part.

I use a centre-punch to find where the good and bad spots are. The bad spots leave dents, or holes and then given that information, I decide whether to use a patch, or to make a new panel.

Even if the metal seems sound, heavy pitting is sometimes good reason for me to remove it anyway,

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Old 02-09-2019, 08:06 PM
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Good Point Charlie.
Since I can actually measure from another car i have if needed and the sills are almost completely solid I think it will be a matter of the floors and some angles to connect the sills but not anything that can't be reproduced even if it does disappear from media blasting I'm thinking I will be alright. This also gives me solid metal to attach to with the patch panels that I have to make.

I'll let you know when I get to that stage if i screw my self or not!

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Old 02-10-2019, 03:21 AM
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Chris. Yes, it is Mist Green. We bought it direct from ICI paints in the UK since they formulated and supplied to Morris.


The Morris club in the UK has a good useful website. https://www.mmoc.org.uk/


There are some useful factory Jig details available, including a jigging fixture yo can make yourself from blueprints.
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Old 02-21-2019, 01:58 AM
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Hi Group,

I thought I would post an update on the convertible. I have been taking it a part to do a complete restoration on it and wanted to show the temp frame I have installed and get your opinions on it.
My next step is to finish my rotisserie which is a 2" pipe run through the center of the car and put on tripods or posts for it to turn on. I will update this post when I get to that part.

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Old 02-21-2019, 02:10 AM
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I would X the door frames.
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Old 02-21-2019, 10:56 AM
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Hi Norm,

I appreciate the quick response.

The front to back tubing is welded at the midpoint of the framework to the cross member, and the sills are a multi piece assembly that I will not be completely removing. Does that provide enough to keep the doors open?
This is a small car, similar to a VW bug in size and it would make it quite difficult to work on the floor repairs with the door openings blocked I'm thinking.

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Old 02-21-2019, 04:38 PM
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Didn't you mention something about putting the body on a rotisseire?


I'm thinking when you get it at 90 deg, or 180 the perceived "stable" bodywork might move around.


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Old 02-21-2019, 05:11 PM
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I agree with Norm and Marc - something needs to be done with the door openings, which is the weakest part. What about another pipe at the top of the opening, connected to the one below it?

Are you sure that the internal panels in the sills are in good condition?

When the car gets to 90 degrees the top sill will be in tension so it needs all the help it can get from whatever else you can get into the opening.

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Old 02-21-2019, 09:57 PM
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I am not an expert on this stuff, but horizontal/vertical braces alone don't cut it. Think of a bridge, X bracing all over the place. You've done a good job so far, but I think it could use a few more tubes.
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