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Gary71 wrote:Brave/stupid.

I need both rear outer quarters, I’ve been putting that purchase off! Do you have some going spare? :)

Pm on its way to you Gary, probably tonight.

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Nice work Gary - really good stuff!
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Unpicked a bit more tonight.

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I’m going to replace the box at the top, this section:
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Easy to make if I had a folder, which I don’t Image
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That will be an adventure..

When I made my floor I used 2 x 6 foot long 1" sq box section steel (3mm section) and 3 x G Clamps and a progression of light hammering, surprisingly effective.
They would probably do that section and in a length to span the car.
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Small patch today, looked fairly 2D in cardboard turned out anything but!

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The window corners, particularly the RH are not great so I want to get the shelf in and stabilise this whole area before cutting out.

Still trying to find someone with a long folder!
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And today it’s the other side.

This was pretty quick, 1.5 hours from cardboard to ground welds.

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Good going Gary, those patches are awkward to cut out, make the patch and weld in and grind, rather you than me.
I looked at one of those wire brushes for the angle grinder the other day in the local paint shop but look fearsome, and thought of you!
Must be a better way to dress metal.
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I’d be lost without my grinder wire brush, nothing better for paint/rust removal and a final once over before welding to get that bright metal around the edges.

This afternoon was spent around the oil pipe through body connection. Absolute bitch of a piece to make but satisfying at the same time! Now need to get some 25mm steel tube to make the pipes and weld them in.

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Very impressive Gary ... You sure you've not kidnapped one the body guys from work ;)


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Great progress Gary, well played.
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hot66 wrote:Very impressive Gary ... You sure you've not kidnapped one the body guys from work ;)
Thanks James, I’ll have the hang of it by the time I get to the front!
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inaglasshouse wrote:Great progress Gary, well played.
The bonnet of my car is covered in pictures of your car in build for inspiration Image
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Gary71 wrote:
inaglasshouse wrote:Great progress Gary, well played.
The bonnet of my car is covered in pictures of your car in build for inspiration Image
Cool! Barry will be pleased (my car but his skillz obviously - I can only dream).
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Gary71 wrote:I’d be lost without my grinder wire brush, nothing better for paint/rust removal and a final once over before welding to get that bright metal around the edges.

This afternoon was spent around the oil pipe through body connection. Absolute bitch of a piece to make but satisfying at the same time! Now need to get some 25mm steel tube to make the pipes and weld them in.

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Awesome work Gary - thanks for sharing
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Made some pipes tonight:

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Not welded in yet as I need to clean up the inside of the inner wing where the repair is as I won’t be able to get a grinder around it.
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