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Re: Rustoration
Posted: 01 Nov 2022, 16:44
by RogerT
Rebuilt the base of the C pillar.
Took an initial look at the base of the B pillar inner section
Not much left to go off.
Fashioned the beginnings of what it might be?
Took a wee photo up inside the pillar
Has there already been a repair? New part with no paint or rustproofing applied? Hence loads of rust…
Re: Rustoration
Posted: 01 Nov 2022, 19:13
by RogerT
Found a photo on adie’s thread, very handy
Re: Rustoration
Posted: 01 Nov 2022, 19:15
by RogerT
Re: Rustoration
Posted: 01 Nov 2022, 22:42
by RogerT
And here’s BigBlueVan’s original and fixed
Thanks folks, big help!
Re: Rustoration
Posted: 02 Nov 2022, 16:25
by RogerT
Re: Rustoration
Posted: 05 Nov 2022, 12:34
by mike the van
This is pretty amazing, not sure if it scares or inspires me to dive in with my reto over the winter, I willl be positive and say inspire, but the photos are brilliant shwing whats happeneing ing those seams! Keep it coming !
Mike
Re: Rustoration
Posted: 05 Nov 2022, 18:42
by RogerT
Re: Rustoration
Posted: 06 Nov 2022, 00:26
by mshaw1980
Brings back memories. Massive job taking the whole big fridge panel off and doing the inner sill. Hopefully never again
Re: Rustoration
Posted: 06 Nov 2022, 22:53
by RogerT
It’s a bugger isn’t it? How’re you keeping? I’m still plugging away at this, retirement is helping somewhat but I’ve a job interview on Tuesday given the cost of living. Hope to get it as a job share for a few extra pennies.
Did you replace your fridge panel with new, or just stick it back on? I’m planning on the latter, probably with new seam flanges fabricated and joined to panel with puddle welds. Really struggling with warp if I butt weld(as you’ll have seen). Likely to be the last job on this side…
Re: Rustoration
Posted: 07 Nov 2022, 17:36
by RogerT
Here’s a reminder of what the base of my B pillar looked like, with the wee bit of expanded polystyrene reinforcement…
Re: Rustoration
Posted: 07 Nov 2022, 23:31
by RogerT
Next step, form the rear flange of the inner B pillar.
(Apologies, I can’t really see what that is!) It’s meant to be a photo of the new flange formed against the flange of the outer B pillar…
Then cut the side section of the B - half done here.
I’ll probably stitch these two pieces together while the flange is clamped to the outer B pillar, so it retains its shape, then add it to that back plate. This should ensure the two halves of the pillar match up in a half decent way.
Meanwhile, thought I would check the remains of the inner B is roughly the right shape, and no it isn’t.
This photo shows a straight edge up against it, showing that it has splayed open at the bottom. Cue some persuasion to get it lined up again. Measurements of inner and outer confirm success.
Re: Rustoration
Posted: 09 Nov 2022, 22:09
by RogerT
Completed fabricating the inner B repair section
Flange clamped to outer B, then side section tacked on
Held in place on van and tacked to rear section
Removed from position to finish welding up in an easier orientation
Cleaned up and applied some weld-thru on the faces.
Re: Rustoration
Posted: 12 Nov 2022, 17:47
by RogerT
Re: Rustoration
Posted: 13 Nov 2022, 20:23
by RogerT
Welded the jp to the rear part of the outrigger. There’s a cavernous gap to the front of the outrigger though, need a sliver of thick metal to fill that. E D I T. I can just cut some from a bit of angle iron I have lying around
Unzipped the outer B
Gordon Bennett
Put an axle stand under the outrigger and removed the front wheel to give more access.
Now the cab door doesn’t shut, dropped a few mm at the rear.
My old mate, Gordon Bennett again.
Re: Rustoration
Posted: 13 Nov 2022, 20:38
by RogerT
Would the door be aligned if I stuck the Jack under the lower arm? I’m guessing yes. What is going on? Is it due to the lack of rigidity in the B pillar structure, so it’s just bowing out? And how much of that outer B is knackered?