Suggestions needed on some welding please

[nutbox]

Hi there ,
I am in the process of doing some welding on my van ,and I am working on replacing the sill panel that has the lower channel for the sliding door seal,and whilst cutting out the metal I noticed there was a dodge repair at the bottom of the b pillar so I though I cut it out and see what it's like behind .


What I am wondering is all that metal of the inside of the b post suppose to attach to the lower part,or is it just a case of getting an outer panel and welding it up?

Also is it possible the cut out and replace the corner tray in the engine bay without removing the wing?

All help greatfully appreciated thanks dazz

[Plasticman]

well ref the picky ,you see the folded bit of metal with a hole in it, well thats the reinforcing part for the jp and the inner part is also very important for the integrity of the structure, you need to curt away the b post outer up to the swage (rep panels available) also you need to take the rear part of the front wing off to make good the rest of the B post inner,
you want a link to how its done ?
also ref the rear, yes you can do it, depends how bad it is and how well you want to do it, again you want a link ?
mm

[nutbox]

Hi mm
Thanks for the info ,If you have links that would be greatfully appreciated.
Cheers dazz

[Plasticman]

this is for the rear 1/4,
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=119181" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
ok a bit is the wing etc but you should get a good idea of how the rear fits together etc
front jp
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... 6&start=75" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
and here for mthe front jp as well
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... &start=285" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
mm

[nutbox]

Cheers mm I shall take a look.
Thanks again dazz

[boatbuilder]

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... &start=227" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[nutbox]

Thanks boatbuilder looks like its going to be easier cutting out the top of the sliding door track, am I right.
as you said in you post small jobs just keep getting bigger lol.
Much appreciated dazz

[nutbox]

Oh yes what thinkness is the inner post made of.
Cheers dazz

[Plasticman]

1.5mm nothing here should be less, you can use 1.2 for some of the other less important areas
mm

[boatbuilder]

Depends how many hours you want to put into it. Quite a lot of work taking out the slider track. If your track isn't too rusty I'd try to leave it in situ and work round it.

[nutbox]

Cheers mm I shall order some .
Cheers boatbuilder the track is fine but how would I get around to cutting out the inner post,?
cheers dazz

[boatbuilder]

Are you sure you need to cut the inner post? It might not be too bad. Just weld on a patch at the bottom.

[nutbox]

To be honest with you , It just looked like surface rust on the inner post ,it might probably worst on the other side lol.

[nutbox]

Took a look at the other side today it has a fair bit of rust in there.



How would I get in there to sort it out,would I be able to do it going in from the wheel arch.
Cheers dazz

[boatbuilder]

On mine I ended up drilling out the spot welds on the front arch and separating it from the front of the B post and then rebuild the B post, then re-attach the arch.
Grit blaster would clean that up.