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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Small rust hole

Cut out more rot on the passenger side

Kevin Stevens

Kevin,

I have seen a number of unorthodox methods of rust repair, but this is the first time I have seen anyone use bricks & mortar. I'm sure it won't rust, but a bit heavy I would have thought.

Charley
C R Huff

That is a good looking optical illusion


It took me a few minutes to detect what was what
Prop and the Blackhole Midget

Blimey Kevin. That looks just like the nearside of my Midget project, apart from the fact that I managed to save the spring mounts. I've fitted a new floor and sorted the heel board but, like you, I still have the inner wing to repair. I'm two and a half years into a one year job, with still no end in sight.LOL.
Keep the faith! We'll get there in the end.
Bernie Higginson

Gez

Memories, and nightmares... hang in there guys, it really is worth it in the end...you just have to keep plugging away at it one hammer blow at a time

Prop
Prop and the Blackhole Midget

Thanks for the encouragement. Did have a 2 year time frame but that is flexible,, now i know whats involved the other side should be quicker as its not as bad ,,,
Kevin Stevens

I guess it's hands up time. Yesterday, while working on the Midget in the nearside A post area, I, having previously fitted a new lower hinge plate, tack welded in the A post cover to get the front wing alignment right, before fully welding the cover. After a bit of adjustment I reckoned I had it just about spot on. So, now to line the door up. WHOOPS! I'd taken out the top hinge captive plate from the A post cage to paint inside the cage, and left it out. Doh! So I had to do it all over again, which meant that I didn't have time to do the door alignment. That will have to wait till tomorrow. Good job I noticed it before I fully welded it in.
I hope this may serve as a warning to others to check and recheck before final fitting.
What a Wally!
Bernie Higginson

Been there Kevin. This was two years ago, almost ready for MOT now...

Keep at it :-)

Malcolm.

M Le Chevalier

Malcome,
Off set leaf spring modification... good one haha

If you wrench enough on these cars, you will loose your mind at least for a moment
Prop and the Blackhole Midget

Smaller rust hole , not a bad days work ,,

Kevin Stevens

Technology was the right way up in the gallery
Kevin Stevens

How'd you get a rusty tunnel like that? ;)

Lawrence Slater

It not rusty its rubbish stuck to the sound deadning
Kevin Stevens

I see you've used breeze blocks this time ;o)

Looking good.
Dave O'Neill 2

The hole got small

Kevin Stevens

Did it eat 3 weetabix?
Lawrence Slater

I did as i need the box for a template
Kevin Stevens

Coming on. One small piece at a time and it is surprisingly satisfying as it gradually builds back up to a complete job. Nice progress Kevin.
Guy W

Wheatabix...

Somewhere tonight a rust bunny will go to bed hungry

I wounder if microwave extra buttery pop corn would make a good rust preventer

Nice job,
Prop and the Blackhole Midget



I made the pop corn comment in jest, but... you know thats a thought

I wonder if you did make.up a big batch of just straight pop corn, dry, no additives ... I bet that would absorb alot of moisture and keep the car from minor rust over the winter while sitting in storage.. as long as you keep the mice out

Prop
Prop and the Blackhole Midget

Prop, what you're describing (straight dry popcorn) is already used for eco-friendly packaging. I think you might be onto something as a moisture absorber.

On the other hand I was reminded of one of Jeremy Idiot Clarkson's shows where he had a chunk of the heat shield material from the space shuttle set up in a clamp. I wish I could find it on YouTube.

He attacked it with an oxy-acetylene cutting torch (AKA "gas-axe"; also known as a 1/2" BOC spanner haha) and after about a minute it started spalling and spitting bits of red-hot debris crap all over the bench.

Then he tried the same experiment with a pizza. The pizza just sat there and took it. No damage, other than getting a bit overcooked.

Why don't NASA just call Domino's when they need a heat shield? $100 for one the right size maybe? Instead of $millions they spend right now.

Just a bit of a giggle. Haha.
Greybeard

More progress

Kevin Stevens

This thread was discussed between 07/11/2015 and 30/11/2015

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