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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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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.
(Give me a chance Mike)

All cut out, just a little bit to sort at the top of the step too.



Close up of that little bit.
Jon.

This piece should do nicely for the base of the step. Jon.

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) Jon.

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.

Can anyone help please? Do I drill holes in this bit? Jon.

Its up to you. I dont really bother normally as it is 1 less rot spot.

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.

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.

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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If I remember right the drivers step is worse. Jon.

So started chopping out the bad bits. Jon.

Next we made a few pieces (6 in total) to fill the gaps. Fortunately the corners were OK. My inexperience in cutting metal struggled cutting corner pieces last time, so happy days Jon.

After grinding back it looked pretty smooth, maybe a bit of filler needed. Then vactan applied. Jon.