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Post by dodgerover on Jun 9, 2015 19:15:41 GMT 1
Can you get at them to drill them out?
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drdee
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Post by drdee on Jun 10, 2015 19:16:55 GMT 1
surely after youve slitterd the quarter off you can grind it from outside the van? you could do with posting a pic up really so we can see what you mean..
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Post by troppo on Jun 11, 2015 0:31:07 GMT 1
Worst comes to worst just lap joint it, a butt weld would be better but also a little harder. You dont really need to duplicate every body joint unless your trying to go for concours condition. Theres always ways to do the job even if they arent the same as original, they will do the job.
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Post by buxvan on Jun 11, 2015 20:52:18 GMT 1
It's off ! I'm lucky as I've just bought some genuine upper & lower sills & a pair of lower corners. Have a bloke coming on Saturday who is great with welding so we are going to make a start. Not feeling as depressed now !! Hopefully I can get some welding lessons into the bargain.
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Post by dodgerover on Jun 11, 2015 22:06:31 GMT 1
Even just watching what he does (with your own eye protection obviously) will give you a better idea, he might be able to give you some guidance on what you are doing right/ not so right while you are welding too, as well as being able to suggest what settings are working.
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Post by troppo on Jun 12, 2015 2:36:01 GMT 1
Dodge is right, wach what he is doing (ask before you go hanging over his shoulder), some guys dont like that. and ask if he will watch what your doing, any advice he gives will be worth its weight in gold. Three main points for a good weld, machine settings like power,wire speed and gas flow, angle of your torch and speed of your torch movement. Always listen to your weld, it should sound like the sizzle of cooking bacon when you have your settings right. Theres not many things that go to making a good weld but you need to get the combination right to get a tidy bead. As for wire you need the right thickness, common sizes are .8mm, .9mm and 1.2 mm, .8 is the most common size for thin steel. Offer him a six pack for a few lessons, the worst bit is using gas and wire practicing your beads, but in the long run it is worth every cent
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Post by buxvan on Jun 14, 2015 12:10:06 GMT 1
OK.yesterday the chap came round to look at my rear corners etc. We now have one corner fitted of sorts. It lined up pretty well. A plate in the floor behind the wheel arch, new bit of box section between lower panel & chassis. I feel a lot happier now I can see a bit of progress ! Last night removed rear valence. Have got to replace the panel behind it as full of rust etc. I hate drilling out spot welds. Will try to put pics up now. Then off for a ride on my BSA Bantam for coffee & roll ups at the local motorcycle meeting place to relax.
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Post by troppo on Jun 15, 2015 1:01:38 GMT 1
Some blokes have it hard lol
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Post by buxvan on Jun 15, 2015 17:55:22 GMT 1
Give us a break, you sound like my wife. !!
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Post by oldskooler on Jun 16, 2015 15:36:26 GMT 1
I spent most of Sunday afternoon trying to remove one of my lower rear quarters. Nearly off but can't see how I'm going to remove the spotwelds inside the van where it connects to the lip at the edge of the floor. Let us know how ya get on. i did this same job last weekend. theres no way of getting straight at the spotwelds. i just about got away with drilling em out with an 8mm spot weld bit.
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