Benn's on going build

[Edd]

You got it back/roof on yet Benn?

[Benn]

So where did i finish? Oh yeah.. Cleaning the "gutters" out

So main bit cut off, it was on to the small left overs.. Only way to do it..



Then you can grind/belt sand what ever the left overs out. I found that taking it back till the roller weld wasn't visible was best. As anymore and it lost all strengh!



Then we could test fit the skin.



Fits..





Remember the gap to the bar? I't much better now.



Gotta weld said bar in, you can raise and lower the bar about 3/4mm to fit right, so line it up with the skin on and marked it so it was almost touching.
Skin off, line back up and clamp in place.

Weld in, i just reused the factor spot weld holes.. Found the bodyshops welding mask doesn't autodim..



Used mine instead... So i could see what i was doing..



Then painted everything that was bare metal with zink primer to protect it. Bar the bits that will be bonded.

[Benn]

Now i've never used a metal bonder before, it sets with in 45min. So i left this all to Paul, as he's fully trained in using it and used to fit side panels to Merc Sprinter vans only using it! No welding at all.

This is what's used.



Put it here... Both gutters, front screen join, rear boot lip and bit by the hinges. NOT on the top parts of center bar, just a normal sealant was used on them. Because the bonder is so strong it can warp the roof skin if used on the bars.



Paul liked me taking his pic...



Time to get clamping...







With in 40mins it was rock hard. But it was left clamped over night, for everything to dry.

Next morning.



Next job is to weld the pillar joins back up. Not all my welding, as it wasn't 100%..





Ground off.



Years ago, i had an alarm fitted. I said "please don't drill any holes in the car..." So they did. So while i was here it made sense to final remove them (had been using a painted gromit)



Roof has been sanded, Pillars now sanded, scuttle sanded as i wanted it repainting. Tomoz the gutters will be fully sealed up and everything can go in to primer.

[Acerliam]

Great work mate

[Graeme]

Mint work as normal

[Benn]

Sorry for the delay Edd, bodyshop and myself have been busy. Really wanted it back for the weekend just gone. As i had 3days i could of been working on it in the sun. But nope.

Cheers Liam.

Thank you Graeme.

[Southie]

Cracking job Benn, looks good in black

What's next on the agenda after this monumental achievement?

[Benn]

Cheers, it's gonna be putting it back together for pv that will be the task.

After that, use and enjoy. Then swap F28 as mine is crunching in to 2nd. Wanna clean my bay up more too, engine loom and bits.. Maybe some more spoked wheels.. Who knows really.

[MARTIN KELSON]

Nice work.
Think iam happy to do he removal bit on mine but the fitting of new one definitely job for the pro's.

How many pics you taken as I know your a pic whore!!

[Adam]

Good to see the top back on!