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metalmick8y wrote:
As per my previous threads I dont much like pattern panels with the exception of a few, but at last we have decent rear arches so can now cut down the grotty klockers and lip them and use as this
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Just cut and bend the lip at the impress, or there is a better technique?
Zoltan
1986 Multivan ex-Caravelle. Van since 2006, running mTDi 1Z since 2008 with Fiat Croma 1.9 TDid pump 2008-2019, custom pump since 2019
5spd custom box 4.57 diff + 0.74 5th
Yes,that's about it ,clearly scribe the centre of the seam on Both sides then cut leaving about half an inch of metal to lip,
Then cut the rubbish away and hammer and dolly and flatten the seam/i indentation , then simply form a lip
metalmick8y wrote:Yes,that's about it ,clearly scribe the centre of the seam on Both sides then cut leaving about half an inch of metal to lip,
Then cut the rubbish away and hammer and dolly and flatten the seam/i indentation , then simply form a lip
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thx
Zoltan
1986 Multivan ex-Caravelle. Van since 2006, running mTDi 1Z since 2008 with Fiat Croma 1.9 TDid pump 2008-2019, custom pump since 2019
5spd custom box 4.57 diff + 0.74 5th
Well....forgot these as pee bucket was acting up
the bulk of the wing was mint and i really dont want to chop it of even though its the uusual and easy way out so I have cut the klocker and let it in,, im prob going to end up making a couple of handed press plates to make these edges and then make them out of decent steel..............
lots of fixings
the rear edge as usual gone so removed it and got in with the blaster and
here the inner arch is welded and now i tack up between the fixings
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i have also welded it on the underside of the arch
product blasted into the seam
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Well
have managed to retain the majority of the osr wing but have removed the arch
can get the blaster in here now,
fit is nice and tight, i will have to remake the front seam edge of the the rear 1/4 buts thats not a big issue
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outer sill has the seal retainer removed and a new one will be spotted on
so all will be done this week
Well
small repair to the inner and a strip to the rear !/4
ive ran an extra couple of beads down the seam to allow for past grindings out and to give me some metal to work with
all good and weld thru applied
new seal retainer welded on
and both ends made good
arch fitted
ditto
just did a routine yank on the seatbelt anchorages and the drivers side pulled out of the floor ! so a quick repair to that tomoz
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leaving this
and i didnt really pull that hard
cut the rot out and left the arch metal short, then a 1.5mm plate with the unf nut welded to it, this is then let into the inner arch
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like so
welded in place
next is the bit of the arch that i cut away
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its sort of self explanatory
quick sand over and its back to OE and safe again
welding all done
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Well seem to have got well mixed up with the posting order.................
i forgot about the sill closures, to my mind they have to be done as fitting them then completes the sill/floor/side panal as a box structure rather than an open folded assembly. probably semantics but I kind of like the strength it gives this area,
after product have dried and soaked into the seam it gets dosed with Dynax
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very satisfying stuff
first part of closure added as OE
this bit is next
the 2 x 3/4 holes will get blanking grommets in them and allow for further dynax or to assist cable runs etc.
now to find the last 2 picks in the world of peeB
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Well had issues with pee bucket uploading.......or not , still dont know what was/is wrong but anyways, in the paintshop and onwards, 3 weeks and its back and done
suspension raised a bit
FP now nice and clean
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