1966 Morris Minor Zetec saloon

Underside stone chipped. Should be the back the right way up this weekend

on the picture before where you said 'the lead has gone now' that's not rust is it ? on the seam line

Update time

Since the last installment the mog's returned the the right way as the under side is now done for the time being. Panels, sills, flitches, apertures and interior have now been seam sealed along nearly every joint I can find. The polyurethane seam sealer is horrible stuff it goes everywhere and if you're not careful cleaning up is like trying to get 5hit off a blanket. Just when you think you're getting there you then spot another bit that needs doing. It just never ends, Aaaaghhh :evil:







Now it's back the right way up I've masked up this front arch and can now finish it off properly



Arch now looking good. Got rid of the traces of the lead in this area and on the other side yesterday


This side was facing the ground when the underside was done so rear nearside arches have been prepped, skimmed...





...and etch primed. Ready again for more masking and stone chip

Currently prepping and masking up again for stone chipping the arches, sills and interior over the next few weeks.

Nice build you're doing there. I do like modern engine swaps into classics, especially if the exterior is kept relatively standard.

Yes the bulkhead does need to be cut and reinforced and I think my sump came from www.raceline.co.uk/products/index.asp?CategoryID=4

Omex supplied my engine but you do do a lot worse than having a chat with Jon at www.jlhmorrisminors.co.uk/store/index.php?page=0&act=viewCat&catId=19

Great project. Definitely looked a bit crispy to start with!

Update from the last few weeks. Body filler Time!

I'd never done anywhere near this much bodywork before but armed with plenty of encouragement and advice from Jonathan & youtube there was now no turning back. This is the stuff I've been using and I've found it's been incredibly easy to use - unsurprising really as that's what it says on the tin




Starting with the offside rear quarter, I keyed the e-coat, cleaned the body and masked the wing. Once fitted I then had a nice edge to work to.

 




Mid afternoon I heard a weird buzzing noise and the Goodyear blimp flew over.




A few days later and although it's not looking great it's feeling pretty good. Etch and high build primer to still go on.




Started the nearside yesterday. Fingers crossed, I should have the majority of the rear done by the end of this week.




Finally decided on the wheels and sourced myself some Citroen C5 'steelies'. They're actually alloys and weigh 4.76kg each 6x15in, 18ET, 108pcd and fitted with 195/45/15 tyres. Bit more info here www.106rallyeforum.com/forum2008/showthread.php?t=42661&page=1 I reckon they're going to be perfect for the performance and sleeper historic race car look that I'm after.




After giving them a good clean and tidying the garage it would have been rude not to offer them up to the body.

Ah I'm glad to see an update on this one.
Those "steelies" are a fantastic choice, subtle FTW!
Brilliant Minor build, just how I'd like to do it if it were mine.

I got them off ebay where I paid £250 all in including almost new tyres. Would have cost me £400 to if I'd paid full price. I think they're around £60 each brand new from a Citroen dealer.

Anyway, bit more work to the rear quarters. Here's the high spots on the offside before I took a pein hammer to them.




Shaping nearside rear after the first trawl of filler. The rear wing is a really sweet fit now.




Should have taken a one before the first bit of filler went on but nevermind. Here you can see the keyed ecoat and where the lower section of the bootlid was replaced.



Proper skim of plod



First working of the bootlid and primed with a bit of etch. Look better in the photo than it is as there's still some lows.



After a couple more hours, over a couple more evenings it's now beginning to look pretty darn good. 



Just every other panel and the rest of the tub to go