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Nice one Drew. That area around the A Pillar and floor is one I have to tackle as well , as will as some of the inner and all of the outer sill. I cheated and got repair panels which should make life a bit easier I hope. Good to see some steps of how you tackled it.
Scott

I must say I’m not too happy with the visual aspect of that repair.
Dogs breakfast to be honest but it won’t be seen.
Was also in a difficult area to access so cutting and welding was pretty awkward.
I can see the value in a good panel beater who makes repairs look like that are not there.

FbSTDwagon wrote: Tue Jan 19, 2021 8:31 am I must say I’m not too happy with the visual aspect of that repair.
Dogs breakfast to be honest but it won’t be seen.
Was also in a difficult area to access so cutting and welding was pretty awkward.
I can see the value in a good panel beater who makes repairs look like that are not there.

Its hidden , its strong , its been treated behind to prevent a re occurrence, I would call that a good repair - save the invisible stuff for where it really matters.

It’s all subterfuge drew, and that is what most repairers are good at.


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Thanks fellas, yes it’s strong and out of sight so I’ll save my energy for the bits that are visual.

So I spent the last couple of days working on the chassis sections.
Pins holes proved thin metal over larger areas so the repairs became substantial.

I got sections bent up at my my mates workshop out of 1.6mm cold rolled sheet and I’m heads down bum up into it.

Setting the sections in place

All tacked in place with everything lined up well

When I cut the foot sections out and then also the chassis sections , I felt the floor ‘pop’

It was on my mind that the floor shape may have moved to a point where I may have had problems fitting the y frames back on.

I staudied the good old FB workshop manual and found some dimensions and then jigged up the body as best as I could to take some measurements.

The off set from design is 820 thou / 21mms.
After an hour of measuring the off set was 780 thou / 20 mms equally each side.

Knowing that 1mm could be gained in the flex of the Y frame legs I was happy to keep stiching it all together

Jeez thought you had folded up inner sills for a minute. Very tidy. Its a familiar story, once you start poking at things what looks ok is often revealed to be held together by scale. When you take some heat to it, it disappears.

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nice work , that will be good for another 60 years easy

arent rotisseries the best thing ever ????

Finished her off this morning.
Fully welded, cleaned up and a coat of primer.

Couple of pin holes in my weld that I tried chasing with more weld but I think it didn’t change the result.
An extra blow over of black paint in that area and nothing will be seen!

What is that old saying? A coat of paint hinds a thousand sins?

Time for a beer! It’s midday right?

Errol62 wrote: Thu Jan 21, 2021 9:38 am Jeez thought you had folded up inner sills for a minute. Very tidy. Its a familiar story, once you start poking at things what looks ok is often revealed to be held together by scale. When you take some heat to it, it disappears.

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Most definitely true Clay, every where I look I’m finding pin holes but I’m choosing my battles and just doing what is absolutely necessary.
Rust converter, Penetrol, cavity wax etc etc etc will ensure the rust doesn’t keep developing.
I’ll be happy with that!

Blacky wrote: Thu Jan 21, 2021 10:29 am nice work , that will be good for another 60 years easy

arent rotisseries the best thing ever ????

Cheers Geoff!
Yeah mate if it lasts 20/30 years I’ll be happy!
Mate rotisserie’s are the bomb, I have never used one before but the only reason i am making so must progress is because I can flip the car on its head.

Totally saving my back, no dirt in my eyes and no bumping my head!

Fantastic work Drew. Yes, rotisseries are magic- whenever we can weld horizontal rather than at an angle is always better for us backyarders. Agree with back ache point too. Great progress mate: something to be proud of.

Brett027 wrote: Thu Jan 21, 2021 3:27 pm Fantastic work Drew. Yes, rotisseries are magic- whenever we can weld horizontal rather than at an angle is always better for us backyarders. Agree with back ache point too. Great progress mate: something to be proud of.

Thanks Brett!
Have been enjoying your build page too!

Although this car is pretty good for rust I am getting a set of steak knives with the deal.
But wait there is more rust!

The rust in the rear beaver panel was obvious but as usual when you remove the outer skin there are always a few more sins hiding beneath!