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Thanks for the encouragment!
Took the bonnet camping yesterday as the weather was good.
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It has been sitting in the shed for a few weeks now in bare steel (with a coat of easyphos to temporarily stop it from rusting). I finally got around to ordering some rattle cans of 2K epoxy ...

Formed up a channel.
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Channel ready to plug weld into the frame
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Copper primed and channel welded in - plugs dressed.
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Building a new edge. Probably should have ground the channel down a bit first but was worried that welding into the edge would blow ...

Are we there yet - no! Discovered a world of bog from a previous repair on the top of the door frame. The inner channel is toast on both sides.
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If in doubt, cut it out.
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Prise the bottom of the channel off its spot welds which let go with a little ...

Took a bit of time plotting and planning how I was going to accurately back the weld with copper. Used a square and a ruler to mark the top of frame and top of the door, then used the ruler to help position the copper which was wedged in and held by a dolly welded to a bit of metal bar. Simple.
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Front drivers door outer skin has a few holes at the bottom. This time I had a look inside and yes it is rotting from the inside out.
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So cut around the rot and ground the bottom lip off.
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Grind down the spot welds and peel back
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Clean up
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So after a month off I'm back into the car. Over stainless trim polishing so thought I'd tackle a door or two.
Front passenger door has rust in the bottom of the door inner. So made up a replacement and prepped for surgery.
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Ugh - should have got my inspection camera out . Nothing to ...

More knackered rubber bits. I'm wondering if detergent is doing the damage??????


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I know AI isn't everyones cup of tea and that a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing etc. but I asked Gemini what causes rubber to degrade in a sunless environment.

1 - Ozone. - Causes ...

Nice work Blacky - never thought about dropping the door trim. Is that to make the door feel not as long/skinny visually?

And welding up the guard seam! Have been planning to do that but started having second thoughts that maybe its a part of the charm of the car. It is such a weird body line ...

Whilst I have never had to buy speed nuts I assumed they were readily available??


Yeah I have found stock from US sites and Ebay (shipped from U$) but they add up when you pay shipping etc. I was lazy/impatient so ordered through Rares - $20 delivered.

Might just have to try a little harder ...

Got a response back fromm Rare Spares regarding the speed nuts


On 20 Feb 2026, at 9:30 AM, Michael Stephens (Rare Spares Online) <support@rarespares.zendesk.com> wrote:

Hi Scott,

Our parts team have checked the stock here and sending you a replacement will not help. All the stock we have are ...

Thanks for the offer Clay but I'm committed to keeping the ek one - got a few ideas for it. Think i prefer it over the FB one to be honest.

Neat work Scott,

There is a big difference in the diameter of the hole in them speed nuts, wow! So your car will be fitted with FB trim is that right?

Stephen


Yeah going with FB Trim. Was 50/50 for a while there but I like the look, and the front clip is off an FB so it makes sense. Not ...

Got out my collection of trim clips and fitted up the drivers side to confirm that I had all the bits and they held everything. Noticed a flaw in my original design which had a bent over tab to hold it in the trim. Every second one broke off when I fitted them, so came up with plan B. Stainless 316 ...

Didn't mark and drill the rear quarters. Put off and unsure about the flow of the trim from the doors so figured best to get them done first, then trial fit the doors, and I'll drill the top of the rear quarters last.
So on to the doors.
Clamped the drivers side doors together after lining the top ...

Started work on sorting out the stainless FB flash/trim.
Straightened and sanded everything and got some of it to 1200 grit then figured I should mark and fit everything before I go any further.
Flying blind a bit as this is an EK body, so I have used images off the internet for inspiration.
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