Time lapse full metal Broadspeed GT restoration/transformation

[Dr.Mabo]

After the quarter light frames were TIG welded, the hard work began. Sanding, more sanding and sanding again plus the final polishing. But the result is satisfying. I can only recognise the welds myself when I look inside the profile. So now the new glass panes were ready to move in. I bought a suitable rubber U-profile by the metre. From a purely mathematical point of view, it should fit. In practice, of course, it doesn't.

I have read many stories about how to fit the windows with new seals. In some cases, it was also recommended to use black sealer. But that didn't suit me at all. With a lot of liquid soap, it should work. But to get everything to fit, I had to pull the rubber properly. The rubber then became thinner and more supple and slipped into the frame relatively easily together with the window. I then cut off about 20 cm of excess seal at the joint. But so far everything has stayed where it should. After the frame was screwed together, I cut off the unevenly protruding gasket edge. Then the quarter lights were ready for installation.

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[Fanfaniracing]

Very Nice Doc!

What are the dimensions of the Rubber profile you use?

I have used bicycle tubes in the past, sometimes with and sometimes without success...

[Dr.Mabo]

The profile I used has the dimensons shown on the photo. Costs are 1,50€ per meter

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[mk1]

Hi Doc,

I didn't think you one second that you would have used my gash sealer method of fitting your windows. You are far too much of a craftsman for that

Excellent work as always

[Dr.Mabo]

In the meantime, the foldable back seat has also been upholstered to match the front seats. The result pleases me so much that I would almost prefer to sit on the back seat. But as a 2+2 coupe, that means very limited headroom . So I make myself comfortable in the Microcell seats in the front.

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Likewise, it was now time to install all the side windows to keep the fine interior protected. After a sliding window pane fell off during an earlier restoration and turned into crumb glass on the floor, I always pad the painted areas as well as the floor as generously as possible. If you don't need it, it's all good. But to this day I am still annoyed about the loss of the original pane with matching production date .

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[mk1]

Exceptional work, as always.

[phil82]

Outstanding!

[hanlminiman]

Many years ago a Consultant trainer asked me to describe "What does good look like?" At the time I replied "No comment." Because I could complete an office refurbishment job on time, within budget and out of hours with no financial loss to the business. The result without fail was no response from the instigators of the project! ie "No Comment."
After seeing the Doc's work I would refer the consultant to this thread as this project really is "What good looks like."
Thank you Doc for all your updates. I hope I will be able to see it up close some time soon.
Cliff

[morris-miner]

Doc, you are an inspiration to us all.

[Dr.Mabo]

Now the time has come. From my point of view, the restoration and conversion of the Mini Saloon into a Broadspeed GT is now complete. All the work that now remains to be done is of an administrative and cosmetic nature. Maybe a few technical corrections or adjustments here and there, but in principle I call the project finished.

This is also urgently necessary, as in 3 days the Retro Classic exhibition will start in Stuttgart https://www.retro-classics.de/en , where the Broadspeed will have its official roll-out. Have fun with the photos, I definitely have it too. If you want to see my project in the original, I'm looking forward to a lot of visitors and nice conversations at the Retro Classic. Then the missing white Go-Faster stripe will also be on it.

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[Dr.Mabo]

And here are a few inner impressions

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[Pandora]

Doc, you should be extraordinarily proud of what you have achieved. It's amazing.

Al

[5portsrock]

Absolutely fantastic..thank you for sharing

[surfblue63]

What an excellent build. Thanks for sharing all your answers to the difficult questions.

Any plans to bring the car to the UK?

[phil82]

Locking forward to seeing you and the Broadspeed on Wednesday again!

[970s]

What a tip top master piece! Congratulations and pls keep the photos posted for the following outing and shows!

Al

[InnoCooperExport]

Absolutely amazing build Doc. I hope to one day be able to admire it in person (perhaps IMM 2023?). You should be very proud of what you've made.

[UHR850]

Your GT steeringwheel logo look a bit at these GT badges . How did you make yours ?
I still don't know where they are from.

Kees.

[Peter Laidler]

I have to keep going back to page 1 and 2 to remind myself how this all started........ A damaged, waterlogged shell partially filled with dried hard mud!

It isd a work of art Doc. Your Broadspeed avatar has been my screen saver for the past 4 months

[docka]

Gobsmacking!

Congratulations