Just wondering if anyone local has some steel sheet offcuts they dont need. Varying thicknesses a bonus. Dont need loads, just enough to make a few patches for the mini. ideally free though

blanking off those vent holes eh?

They are already blanked off. Last owner did them. Im pleased too - my other mini was seriously oxide challenged in this area!

Next area is to plate up the rear subframe rear mount area. Car has had a new partial boot floor, unfortunately the mount area wasnt done properley. A bigish plate each side and drill the holes through again will get it stronger than original.
Im so pleased the rear subframe front mount area on the shell is solid (the vertical bit). A bit of surface rust but nothing bad - spent a while tonight scraping it off and looking for bad areas - none found..... phew!

Might be getting a couple of offcuts courtesy of Any / Pete D. Many thanks guys.