Series 2 Repaired my front rad panel today

Marmaduke · Sep 28, 2015

Slowly working through restoring a 2a and this was this mornings job as I'm on holiday for a week

Take 1 rusted rad panel

And some repair sections of ebay

Then get busy with the angle grinder and some 1mm cutting disks and chop away all the rot

Weld the bottom strips on and make a template from card for the holes that are left, I've used .6mm welding wire as I can turn the power down a bit and not blow holes in everything

Offer it up and trim a bit if needs be

Weld it in and do the same for the other hole then clear the welds up and hey presto...

And the final job..

Proper job... Taking it for sand blasting once I've done the bulkhead, unfortunately I've run out of gas for the welder then they'll both can get galvanised

honolulujoe · Sep 28, 2015

wow, excellent job, you can't really tell its been done in the bottom pic, just looks like you rubbed the paint off a good panel

Marmaduke · Sep 28, 2015

honolulujoe said:
wow, excellent job, you can't really tell its been done in the bottom pic, just looks like you rubbed the paint off a good panel

It's come out really well, just hope I can do as good a job on the bulkhead, that's having new footwells, door pillars and around the vents

chris7 · Sep 28, 2015

Very nice job! I had to-do mine a definite problem with these old girls well done!

Chris

Marmaduke · Sep 28, 2015

chris7 said:
Very nice job! I had to-do mine a definite problem with these old girls well done!

Chris

That's why it's off for galvanising soon

ajb403 · Sep 28, 2015

Looking good!

Blackburn · Sep 29, 2015

Nice job makes you feel proud and gives a sense of ownership.

Marmaduke · Sep 29, 2015

Blackburn said:
Nice job makes you feel proud and gives a sense of ownership.

I'll be selling it when I've finished doing it up, I've already got the next one on the drive and that needs more welding doing

chris7 · Sep 29, 2015

SELLING? I cant bring myself too! Thats why my homes full of classic old cars but I have a very understanding wife
Chris

Marmaduke said:
I'll be selling it when I've finished doing it up, I've already got the next one on the drive and that needs more welding doing

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