Always remove the kick plates !!!

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Always remove the kick plates !!!

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Getting so close to the final stages , Id though all the welding was over, alot of the bodywork done , new inner and outer wings etc , Floor pretty good condition , than i removed the hammerited kick plates

Passenger side had been replaced recently and not a bad job , exept not undersealed !!!! , GREAT !!!!<br>Image<br>

Then The Drivers Side , .....BAD TIMES !!!!



Always check it out lads its the last ting i did and wish it had of been the first<br>Image<br>
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OUCH, Been there,done that !
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well thats the first thing i do is take off the kick plates not the last
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im going to hacksaw my bolts off as they are seized solid and i got a fat lip trying to undo them as the spanner smacked me in the face :(
I own a 1974 MG Midget 1275 in Teal Blue "Midget" is what we call him and he is in very good to excellant condition "midget" is a Chrome bumper/Round Wheel arch model.
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Post by Dean »

I've swung a ball pein hammer high above my head before now, to hit something very hard... and proceeded to clout the back of my head..

On topic though... yes I agree take those kick plates off early!!!
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aupickup wrote:well thats the first thing i do is take off the kick plates not the last
Thats why im posting this , words of learning to help others !
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ssnjimb wrote:im going to hacksaw my bolts off as they are seized solid and i got a fat lip trying to undo them as the spanner smacked me in the face :(
Use a cutting disc on the bolts they are gonna have to be replaced anway took 1 min . mind the washers when the fall off, i didnt see it and but my hand on it !!!!! big blister tonight in the shape of a washer on my hand
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Post by Dean »

More annoyingly it's always the hand you write and wipe your bum with I find!!!
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Dean wrote:More annoyingly it's always the hand you write and wipe your bum with I find!!!
yeah exactly where my hand needs torest on the desk tomorrow as i do my VAT return !!!
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Re: Always remove the kick plates !!!

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sidanuk wrote:
Then The Drivers Side , .....BAD TIMES !!!!


Always check it out lads its the last ting i did and wish it had of been the first<br>Image<br>


FAIL!!!!

Unlucky my friend, still, pretty standard rot. Go forth and grind sir!!
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Post by Mick_Anik »

You'll feel much better as soon as you've cut it all off, and don't have to look at it any more!

I don't mind doing this area......quite comfortable, compared to other places.

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Post by RobThomas »

How is it that some survive 60 years intact whilst others go so completely? Where does the water get in? It looks like they didn't even bother to get a decent coat of paint in there on this one!

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Post by MarkyB »

I'm guessing that it's to do with working on a production line and not for Rolls Royce or Aston Martin.
The best cars have to be those that were destined to be bought by the workers themselves (the popular ones anyway) or those built after a pay rise was announced :) .
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Post by bmcecosse »

Probably mostly to do with car maybe being garaged most of it's days, and only used on 'Sundays' - against car kept on the street - and used every day!
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i am guessing the same as roy
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Post by les »

More annoyingly it's always the hand you write and wipe your bum with I find!!!
Agree about the writing, but I use toilet paper for the other bit.
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