Rusted boot floor section
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My boot floor has rusted through where it meets the back end of the car. Is it right that I'm going to have to remove the rear valance and if so can it be removed in a way that I can reuse it? I saw a repair section on minispares but didn't realise it sandwiches between the valance and body section

Anyone got a guide on doing it?

Thanks

To do it right the rear valance needs to come off. They aren't a lot of money to replace, or at least they didn't use to be.
To do the neatest job you'll need to get hold of a spot welder.

if the bood floor needs replaced, the likelihood is the valance will need doing to anyway.

Tom - have the seen the price of panels these days??

The valance is solid that's the annoying thing.. I think the previous owner just bodged it up. There was a metal plate glued over a rust hole in the boot with seam sealer around it to make it look like it was done right...

Rear valance is £60 but didn't really want to replace if didn't need to

The valance is solid that's the annoying thing.. I think the previous owner just bodged it up. There was a metal plate glued over a rust hole in the boot with seam sealer around it to make it look like it was done right...

Rear valance is £60 but didn't really want to replace if didn't need to

Then you'll need to drill all the spot welds out if you want to save it.

Where about are all the spot weld s for it?

Thanks

Sorry but if your asking the question of where are the spot welds then your far from capable of doing the job in an acceptable manner.

I work at a Bodyshop I just wanted to simply know where they were as I don't have the car with me to look at and so I have an idea when I come to attack it. At work full repair guides are available but I don't think classic minis will be on the database..

I managed to get a look today... The previous owner has just put 6 tack looking welds across the back panel, boot floor and valance... Looks like it will come off quite easy no spot welds to drill.

Edited by steve2016 on 29th May, 2017.

just as well your taking it off if that is how it was repaired previously

Was thinking of bonding the panel on. At work when a new 1/4 is fitted they are mainly bonded on now instead of welded, a few welds go on but mainly its a high strength bond used now.

I'm guessing the rust is caused by water getting in between the sandwiched panels, if its bonded then that could make a water tight seal stopping it corroding?

Why not weld it like should be........

then put seam sealer to stop water ingress.

I've known people do it both ways. The only downside with bonding is that you have to rely on the panel being the right shape to start with whereas welding allows it to be pushed and pulled into place. The closers would still need to be welded on to the boot floor i'd suspect

Seen a few people use riv-nuts n bolts to make it removeable

Mine just bolts on and off :)

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