seam welding.

[therealnovaboy]

the other day i found out why rally shels and race preped shells are seam welded. i was going along at a fair speed when i heard a bang and the bonet bulged. on further inspection i saw this:

http://i1.bebo.com/036b/11/large/2007/05/02/15/215439030a4264696815b747770812l.jpg

thank god i was only going round a feild! after welding it back up the gearbox is now broken, might have somthing to do with the dif being jamed with a large amount of weld and a couple metal plates lol. at least ive got 3 4speed boxs at the side of the garage! anyone else got any good battle scars?

[draper]

bloody hell :eek:

[big gra]

cant get pics up in college :-(

[Matt2107]

Evidence as to why rust close to any suspension points is an mot failure.

[craig green]

I actually bought some bits off a lad that had that happen to a K reg 1.4 SRi last summer. he said the handling had deteriorated & then noticed a bulge in the bonnet.

And some people argue stitch welding & grp A plating is unnecessary!

[Chezzy]

no pics but the front lower panel on 2 of my previous novas broke. 1 was fixed stolen and rote off the other was 2 rotten 2 fix

[draper]

one of my old ones wents at the crossmember, that had an XE and wasnt seemwelded :rollseyes:

[Dan 130]

thats why i am seam welding lol, almost forgot

[therealnovaboy]

Evidence as to why rust close to any suspension points is an mot failure.

you would think that but i recon if it went for an mot with it before it happend (excluding the rest of the car) it would probably have passed. its not that rusty its actualy just ripped out the spot welds. the front side nearest the light i cut to fix it.

[Matt2107]

Yeah i suppose there isnt any rust really in the pic.

Imagine how quickly a rusted one would pop!!!

[lee coley]

i repair many cars and spot welds just dont seem right!all that front end held by spots of weld!

[Jack]

I shall be doing some strengthening on the saloon.

[Chunky Lover]

saw it happen on a wrc car cant remember which one though was a good while ago!

[stuartp]

il show that the chavs round here who reckon cars dont need strengthing

[craig green]

Quite humbling if you imagine that happening whilst taking a fast right hander.......


Understeer beyond Banzai proportions!

[mikey14sr]

saw it happen on a wrc car cant remember which one though was a good while ago!

I think that may have been a 206, first or second year they were being used, the strut came straight though the bonnet after a jump!

Glad I stich welded mine both sides AND added re-inforcing plates underneath.

[Novadex]

bloody mary! what lump have you got init?

[burgo]

is it only me who cant see the pic??

[Novadex]

yup i can see it fine???
try clicking a link to it...
http://i1.bebo.com/036b/11/large/2007/05/02/15/215439030a4264696815b747770812l.jpg

[burgo]

nope :(

[bump]

I shall be doing some strengthening on the saloon.

I'll get my mask and gloves ready then lol

[Rallyslag3]

I think that may have been a 206, first or second year they were being used, the strut came straight though the bonnet after a jump!

Glad I stich welded mine both sides AND added re-inforcing plates underneath.

A wrc would have blowen the top mount, not the shell.

[Jack]

I'll get my mask and gloves ready then lol
:D ready when you are :thumb: