I got that panel. It's brilliant and thicker steel than original.
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Re: Rustoration
I got that panel. It's brilliant and thicker steel than original.
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Re: Rustoration
In transit as I type!
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Re: Rustoration
Test fit of the outer B. Revealed an error when fitting the inner sill, as the panel lines on the new outer B don’t match up! I hadn’t measured a datum when removing the inner sill, but to be fair to myself, this is what I would have had to measure to…
The fit is only 5-7mm out, and looking at the old mess there’s no way I would have got better than that.
So my plan is to cut the outrigger to allow the inner sill to be lifted with the JP, then weld it up again. Seems like the simplest way.
The fit is only 5-7mm out, and looking at the old mess there’s no way I would have got better than that.
So my plan is to cut the outrigger to allow the inner sill to be lifted with the JP, then weld it up again. Seems like the simplest way.
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Re: Rustoration
Proposed cut lines…
This wedge out to allow space to close, and the rear cut to allow the pivot.
Then this one where the outrigger supports the sill.
This wedge out to allow space to close, and the rear cut to allow the pivot.
Then this one where the outrigger supports the sill.
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Re: Rustoration
Measure twice, cut once, or better still don’t cut at all. After careful trimming of my outer B piece, I decided no cuts were necessary!
With it in place other parts could be trimmed.
With it in place other parts could be trimmed.
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Re: Rustoration
He loved coming away in the van, but he’s had his last trip anywhere. Was at least 14 yrs old, we got him as a rescue 10 yrs ago.
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Indeed, tears all round. Gradual decline over the past few months, usually had to be hand fed to get him interested in food but even yesterday he enjoyed a chase with his pal.
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Re: Rustoration
Similar symptoms with ours, a few years back.
One of the toughest calls I've ever had to make.
Sincere sympathy to you and all your family.
One of the toughest calls I've ever had to make.
Sincere sympathy to you and all your family.
I am no mechanic, but I try......
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Re: Rustoration
Back to it.
Formed this
to go here
like this
in the expectation that it functions like this
See the return lip meeting up with the edge of the outrigger, which is very vulnerable to road spray.
Formed this
to go here
like this
in the expectation that it functions like this
See the return lip meeting up with the edge of the outrigger, which is very vulnerable to road spray.
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Re: Rustoration
From this…
…to this today
Further fettling of the outer B and how it fits, looking good at this stage.
…to this today
Further fettling of the outer B and how it fits, looking good at this stage.
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Re: Rustoration
Filling in gaps on the inner B pillar, and the infill between the battery box and outrigger.
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Re: Rustoration
Last piece of the inner B pillar
Horrible snotters on part of it, but pretty awkward getting into the corner. Pleased with the bottom corner though
Horrible snotters on part of it, but pretty awkward getting into the corner. Pleased with the bottom corner though
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Re: Rustoration
Nice one!
It’s tonight to garage how how to go when repairing to old “rusty metal” or you left with a lovely hole to patch up too
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It’s tonight to garage how how to go when repairing to old “rusty metal” or you left with a lovely hole to patch up too
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Re: Rustoration
I’m cutting as much rust out as possible, especially on these structural bits. Welding onto rust is just asking for trouble I’ve discovered!
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