Fixing a Warped Panel on the 65 Midget S2 E4

In this episode I finally fixed the new quarter panel I messed up when I welded it in.

[@spellacy29]

Hey Rob, I'm really enjoying watching your videos from over here in the UK. You're doing a great job. Can't believe your skills for a first restoration! These little cars have bags of character and are a hoot to drive. Keep the faith brother 👏 Richard

[@robsrestorationgarage]

Thanks for the compliment! I have definitely learned a lot and I can’t wait to drive it

[@eggybreadplease]

There’s light at the end of the tunnel in regards to panel work… Getting paint on the midget will be a huge moral booster 👍 keep up the good work 👍👍

[@robsrestorationgarage]

Just getting the car in primer will feel good!!!

[@pappysgarage71MGMidget]

Good work Rob. Another great video. Like you I got into this with zero experience. I’m a couple of years behind you and my videos aren’t as professional as yours but my skills are developing slowly with the help of your videos. Thank you.

[@robsrestorationgarage]

Thank you for the encouragement. I went and found your channel and subscribed. Just think…once you get finished with your project, you will have manufactured an entire car!

[@pappysgarage71MGMidget]

@@robsrestorationgarage 😂 Pretty much! Not too many reliable original fixed points to work from so all I can do is hope it works out as good as or better than the original!

[@EconoboxGarage]

Great work Rob. Your story is very similar to mine with regards to the learning as you go! That's why I started welding on the floors! Love the RRG shirt by the way.

[@robsrestorationgarage]

@EconoboxGarage You are the first to notice the RRG t-shirt! Email me at [e-mail] with your address and shirt size and I will send you one.

[@JohnSmith-tv5ep]

Rob, I had the same problem with a quarter panel on a Monty Carlo, I used heat , pounded out the low spot proud then layed a wet rag over the spot to shrink the metal to stiffened it. That worked in my situation. Same concept I guess. It definitely takes patience, as you know but you'll be driving it by summer! Keep at it!

[@robsrestorationgarage]

I think the basic concept is to shrink the metal which then allows you to shape it. I honestly probably should have spent even more time on it. Thanks for the encouragement to keep working!

[@bugeye23]

All the reasons you mentioned of why you chose the Midget were all the reasons I bought my Austin Healey Bugeye.

[@robsrestorationgarage]

What year is your Austin Healey?

[@bugeye23]

@@robsrestorationgarage On paper it’s a 1961. Bugeyes were all built between 1958 to 1960, and several from 1960 were tagged as a 1961.

[@robsrestorationgarage]

Mine is titled as a 67 but the manufacture date is 1965. I hope your build is coming along nicely.

[@BugeyeBob-zt6ne]

I'll repeat what @Bugeye23 said. "All the reasons you mentioned of why you chose the Midget were all the reasons I bought my Austin Healey Bugeye." I'm restoring a 1958.Bugeye on my channel.

[@robsrestorationgarage]

I am going to check out your channel!!