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by Plasticman » 01 Nov 2011, 18:27
well come on then lets have a picky of it welded
glad your undercover now as the weather is heading for lancashire...
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by Jonnyb416 » 01 Nov 2011, 18:28
Started to cut away some of the rot, luckily it only seemed to be rusty at the base of the step so should be a simple plate in the bottom and weld in? Jon.
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by Jonnyb416 » 01 Nov 2011, 18:31
All cut out, just a little bit to sort at the top of the step too.
Close up of that little bit.
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by Jonnyb416 » 01 Nov 2011, 18:47
This piece should do nicely for the base of the step. Jon.
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by Jonnyb416 » 01 Nov 2011, 18:50
Straight forward to tack in place.
Started to seam weld in place. Notice the little piece ready to cover the other small hole? (designed that myself)
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by Jonnyb416 » 01 Nov 2011, 18:57
All welded in place ready to grind.
The ground down. Didn't take a pic once vactanned and red oxided up.
Next job to repair the rusty sliding door window edges. Jon.
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by Jonnyb416 » 01 Nov 2011, 18:58
Can anyone help please? Do I drill holes in this bit? Jon.
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by jimpainter » 01 Nov 2011, 19:06
Its up to you. I dont really bother normally as it is 1 less rot spot.
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by Jonnyb416 » 01 Nov 2011, 19:21
Well I did think if I was to seal it all up both sides and look after it then it shouldn't rot again. Seen quite a few with holes in so thought it must be quite common. Jon.
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by Jonnyb416 » 01 Nov 2011, 19:35
Next job was to repair the rusty window edges. After a clean down with the grinder the edges didn't look quite so bad. Jon.
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by Plasticman » 01 Nov 2011, 19:36
you were lucky there was enough to weld to the way you done it. must be lots of jam in lancs!
as jim says . forget the holes, if you want the step rubber then fit flat rubber and bond it on
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by Jonnyb416 » 01 Nov 2011, 19:44
If I remember right the drivers step is worse.
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by Jonnyb416 » 01 Nov 2011, 20:40
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