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 Metal flip front

 Created by: gtbuzzmini
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 Posted: Aug 1, 2015 04:01AM
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I would make sure my bonnets gaps are uniform all the way round before I do any welding.

 Posted: Jul 31, 2015 02:35PM
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the nose and wings are welded up first then then fitted to the car. Before welding, get hold of some klecos or a dozen pair of vice grips and clamp it together before welding and try the dry fit.

wings and front panel weld flange is on the inside.

 

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There is a write up in Keeping Your Mini Alive #3 with some good info. You can borrow it if you want. 

"How can anything bigger be mini?"

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I am about to get ready to fit new panels (wings, nose and bonnet) and weld for a metal flip front. Anyone have a good process and or pictures to help me reduce the pain of the effort? Appreciate the help!

Matt

>1975 Austin Mini, 1275 Metro Turbo, Running 10s