If you want to read about and see photos of the resurrection of a
Spridget in really poor condition, get a copy of Lindsay Porter's
"Guide to Purchase & DIY Restoration of the MG Midget & Austin Healey
Sprite" from Haynes - ISBN 0 85429 336 1. It shows a car that we in
this country wouldn't even consider as able to be saved. It does show
some photos of parts of the insides of a car most of us would never
(never want to ) see. It may give you some encouragement if yours
isn't as bad as the one depicted in the book.
Good luck. Keep us posted,
Bob
At 02:23 PM 7/31/2011, Andrew Payne wrote:
>I know I've said many times on this list that I'm about to put the
>new panels in my car, but I just took the air chisel to it so this
>time I mean it!
>I've braced the door openings with a 2x6 and another between the
>two. The car currently sits on wheel dollys. I have removed one
>outer sill, the driver's side. The floors and outer sills are badly
>rusted. I will replace floors, both inner and outer sills, pillars,
>and many additional patches.
>Many have suggested rolling the car to its side, but I question the
>stresses on the car. Does anyone have thoughts on the best order of
>replacement, and how to approach the task?
>My repair manual indicates that it is best to do floors with the car
>resting on the ground. I have very little good metal and little
>strength, with few places to weld to in the early steps. I don't
>want the car to crack like an egg.
>Thanks for the help!
>Drew
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