Will get another reel of 0.6mm wire and crack on with it then, thanks for the reply.
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Will get another reel of 0.6mm wire and crack on with it then, thanks for the reply.
looking great iain
Finished stitch welding the passenger side inner arch today
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Also used a flapwheel on all my engine bay welds to flatten them off so you can't see them through the new seam sealer
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Next up, drivers side wheel arch then underneath and the back end!
good work iain, be done for next year at this rate
im jealous :(
Good work dude.
Fook off rate he's going he'll be at the national day in this! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by draper
Good work dude, oh did you ever extend the shifter cut out toward the bulk?
Scott
lol National Day, no chance. Thanks for all the comments.
I did extend the hole actually after your suggestions, see the top of page 12 with the bulkhead penetration photo, you can see it in that pic.
Cool thought so that's why i asked ;)
Spent yesterday and today afternoon doing a bit more on this. Welding ability has come on quite a bit which is good so went over some old welds and neatened them up a bit.
Better pic of the repair I did on the pass. side bay seam. Was a bit grotty and although previously repaired was a bit bent out of shape and thin in places. So I plated the whole lot up, will tidy it up with a bit of filler and sealer.
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Found more rust here, so cut it out so I could treat inside the box section and plated it up.
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And stitch welded the drivers arch. Have I missed anywhere?
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Manky bit of crossmember plated.
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Behind pass. turret plated, welded the metal underneath to this plate to make a complete repair. (I know it looks crap but it's hard to get a nice angle and steady hand here! lol)
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Thought strengthening the engine mount brackets would be a good idea (!?!?) so stitched around them.
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Then discovered my slam panel was fairly manky at both ends. Contemplated a new one but I'd still need to repair the drivers side hole in the inner wing so might just plate them up.
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Finished the front end stitch welding today by doing the front chassis legs. Just the rear to do now!
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My car support
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Ready
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Going
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Up
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Stitch welded chassis legs
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Bit of rust to tackle but not found anything too bad yet.
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Penetration
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Good work mate, your welding skills have really come on.Now, try welding upside down, lol
I've tried the odd bit and it's horrendous, which is why I opted for the car-on-its-side approach! lol
nice welding mate
keep up the good work
Welding looks top notch now, impressive!!!
looking good babes
Looks really good Iain, good welds too.
Have you checked round the spring seats? It's always quite bad there mate, but if your running coilovers next don't worry too much.
Scott
Iain :pQuote:
Originally Posted by scott.parker
Not looked at the back end yet TBH. Now the front's all welded up I'll focus on the rear, but I don't remember the spring seats looking too bad.
Alright it's not my fault your olds spelled it wrong! lol
Managed half of the rear end yesterday - middle floor join, drivers chassis leg and passenger arch. Will need to tip the car over on its other side for the rest.
What I started with:
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This cleaned up very well after seeing pics of how some rot here!
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Stitched:
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Rear arch cleaned up around the seams and stitched (found it quite difficult to do the main splash guard seam due to metal thickness!?):
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Today's penetrative actions lol
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Half way there now:
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Also welded up the gearshifter plate from underneath and filled in the existing bolt holes. Also removed the threaded bits for the exhaust heatshields and ground flat the rear seat bolt brackets for a few grams saving:
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Good work, Aw says your gay.
Err thanks lol
Nice work Iain, are you doing underneath body colour or just black!
Should be a nice example once its done fella! :thumb:
Going to be white underneath and in the arches, still working out what to use for that though!
I'd remove all loose underseal thats already on there then give it nice thick even coats of Stonechip then fire over it with some white Hammerite...
Looks really good dude, that seam across the rear floor area is a bitch, they split open (as it is in before weld pic) and then rot between, mine had slightly, but i cured it.
I'm sure you can buy White underseal, so you could strip it all, then paint in a primer/base coat, then use white underseal! :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by iainel
keep up the good work mate.
Scott
Nice work.
Iain, ideally you'd etch prime all the bare meat bits before painting.
Be not point in painting it then... Just put the white under seal stright on.Quote:
Originally Posted by scott.parker
Bit more work done today
Rolled it over the other way
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Drivers rear arch done
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Although how do I clean this area up for welding?! I can't get my grinder in there.
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Few holes found in the rear panel so I cut it all out and welded in new metal (maybe overkill but I was having fun welding lol)
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Extra strengthening around the harness eyebolt mounts
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Welded these holes up in the front arches
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Lots of penetration. I know it's a good sign but it's made the floor all bumpy feeling so I'll probs have to flick over it with the flapwheel to prep for paint?!
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Think that's pretty much the underside done now
get on matey good progress there :thumb:
what a sweet project im well jelous.
rick
Good work dude! almost done ready for paint!
It still needs new rear quarters, one of the arch lips fell off on me earlier lol
nice work dude
looking wicked buddy
yeah ide flap wheel the floor dude.
£££'s worth of work done
Unwrapped the car again yesterday
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Flapwheeled the floors flat and cleaned some seams out for more stitch welding inside
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And chopped out pass. side seat rails ready for rails for new seats. Couldn't be bothered with trying to remove all traces of them after seeing how others have struggled. They're made from quite thick metal!
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Planning on staggered rails from box section like so
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Should hopefully now be nice and strong, good progress
Gettin the Iain, thats next on my list is to do the underneath of mine :)