Just wanted to introduce myself and Eve my wife. We have just joined the club yesterday and are awaiting our info pack etc thru the post. We recently bought a 1969 4 door 1000 in Almond Green (well I think that's the colour) and intend to get her on the road by next January as our regular transport. I have started stripping 'Agatha' (named by Eve and not 'Agatha Crusty' as a friend commented lol) down and knowing she needed two front wings anyway discovered she requires a drivers side inner wing and hinge panel, which I have ordered from ESM and will have welded by a good friend of mine who is also restoring a Minor. Many moons ago I used to own an ex GPO Morris van but being young and stupid sold it when I discovered the chassis had rotted quite badly. So now have decided to right the wrong and get a classic bit of English heritage back on the road. I will add some pictures soon.The Agatha Project
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The Agatha Project
Hi everyone Just wanted to introduce myself and Eve my wife. We have just joined the club yesterday and are awaiting our info pack etc thru the post. We recently bought a 1969 4 door 1000 in Almond Green (well I think that's the colour) and intend to get her on the road by next January as our regular transport. I have started stripping 'Agatha' (named by Eve and not 'Agatha Crusty' as a friend commented lol) down and knowing she needed two front wings anyway discovered she requires a drivers side inner wing and hinge panel, which I have ordered from ESM and will have welded by a good friend of mine who is also restoring a Minor. Many moons ago I used to own an ex GPO Morris van but being young and stupid sold it when I discovered the chassis had rotted quite badly. So now have decided to right the wrong and get a classic bit of English heritage back on the road. I will add some pictures soon.
Just wanted to introduce myself and Eve my wife. We have just joined the club yesterday and are awaiting our info pack etc thru the post. We recently bought a 1969 4 door 1000 in Almond Green (well I think that's the colour) and intend to get her on the road by next January as our regular transport. I have started stripping 'Agatha' (named by Eve and not 'Agatha Crusty' as a friend commented lol) down and knowing she needed two front wings anyway discovered she requires a drivers side inner wing and hinge panel, which I have ordered from ESM and will have welded by a good friend of mine who is also restoring a Minor. Many moons ago I used to own an ex GPO Morris van but being young and stupid sold it when I discovered the chassis had rotted quite badly. So now have decided to right the wrong and get a classic bit of English heritage back on the road. I will add some pictures soon.Re: The Agatha Project
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Robbiet9999
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Re: The Agatha Project
Hi welcome to the club. agatha doesn't look too bad. enjoy your time restoring her
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davidmiles
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Re: The Agatha Project
Hi Grey and Eve, welcome to the site, great looking project you have there, have you got any shots of her other rust prone areas, like her sills and rear arches and spring hangers. Please keep us up to date with progress.
smile, you never know, you might be winning.[IMG]http://i67.tinypic.com/2ro3j37.jpg[/IMG]
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Oh heck! No shots yet... am kinda hoping there won't be too many 
Of course I will keep posting as I go. Only had the car two weeks now and my next inspection will be lifting all the carpets for a proper look. 'BRING IT ON RUST!'
Of course I will keep posting as I go. Only had the car two weeks now and my next inspection will be lifting all the carpets for a proper look. 'BRING IT ON RUST!'Re: The Agatha Project
I sooo want a roll over jig 
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alexandermclaren
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Re: The Agatha Project
hi grey111grey111 wrote:I sooo want a roll over jig
i was the same as yourself i needed a rollover jig and not being able to afford one that would be redundant at the end of its use i welded one from steel i bought from the blacksmiths
so for a total cost of approx 40 pounds i have my beloved jig
check out my vid on u tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKAx3knDB7g
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That alexandermclaren is a work of art! Thanks for sharing that. When I learn to weld I may just have a go at one of these.