B-Pillar Repair

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B-Pillar Repair

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Well I've decided it's time to start tackling some of the rust issues on my van. I'm starting with the nearside B-Pillar and wing and see how it goes from there.

This is how the pillar looks after I have cut it open. Thankfully not as bad as i had feared. The inner is holed at both bottom corners and at the side of the strengthening plate, there is also a hole facing the sliding door.

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Starting to cut out the rot.

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Don't know on Flickr images, but you can see mine here http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=164284, I'm going through the same process.


and my main rebuild thread too http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.p ... 7#p8215617
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937carrera wrote:Don't know on Flickr images, but you can see mine here http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=164284, I'm going through the same process.


and my main rebuild thread too http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.p ... 7#p8215617


Thanks, I looked through your threads and it was this that prompted me to make a start.
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Oh dear, I'm sorry, you might have been better waiting until I knew what I was doing. :wink:

Looks like there's a bit of a Scottish B post thing going on at the moment, you me & RogetT. I know I'm Northern England, but the van came from Kilmarnock, so it's been subject to the same air. :rollin
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Steady now...
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I'm hoping the East Coast air has been kinder. :D :D :D
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Looks like there's a bit of a Scottish B post thing going on at the moment, you me & RogetT.

And us in Dunoon! Finished the offside B post/wing/sill/floor/cab step/ most other stuff (!) on Friday, moved to the nearside yesterday. As before, Vinnie has done his usual trick of lulling me into a false sense of security by suggesting he just had a few holes in the wing and usual place behind the vent tank. Mmmmmmm, much rebuilding of the B post so far, and more to come tomorrow!!

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Photos, photos in your thread please Rob :)

I see the OP has got flickr working, some really good photos, and a decent looking B post which shows the reinforcing piece that should be there. First time I have seen one.

How thick is the reinforcing plate, 3mm, it looks quite thick and was it fixed with just a couple of spot welds ??
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937carrera wrote:How thick is the reinforcing plate, 3mm, it looks quite thick and was it fixed with just a couple of spot welds ??

Yes, I would say it was 3mm. There were 2 spot welds at the bottom but only one at the top.
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Thought I would update my progress. Managed to get a few hours to myself yesterday so set about fabricating a patch. I made it in 3 sections which I welded together.

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With the strengthener added. I made a pigs ear of welding it in. I plug welded from the back but couldn't get enough heat penetration. i'll grind back the weld and try tidy it up a bit before I weld it in.

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