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A wipe of seam sealer over the joint and it will be as near as dammit invisible. Just needs a few gentle taps to flatten a couple of bumps out 
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The resurrection of Tufftee - Part Deux :o
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sign of things to come???
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Looking good, light at the end of the tunnel ish LOLZ
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not looking as good as it will when fettled proppa like .
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not looking as good as it will when fettled proppa like
Yeah but we gotta weld that box section in first.
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and the floor stiffener
,be a couple of weeks before the bulkhead goes in, and weather starting to turn,
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and the floor stiffener
be a couple of weeks before the bulkhead goes in, and weather starting to turn,
Better get a tarp so we can still weld when it's raining
Or at least get an extractor to vent the smoke lol
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not so much the rain - more the cold
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Good excuse to set ones self on fire then lol
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The only thing that matters is that door post alignment, the rest is panel work and can be made to fit.
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thats wot i like.... a man that wont take no for an answer
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thats wot i like.... a man that wont take no for an answer
I've gotta stick it all together, prepare for some down hill MIG with medium power and higher than average wire speed, panels don't need much heat or penetration, especially with that gap, but I will need to manipulate a molten puddle in a way that it flows and encapsulates the edges, chills on the back side while maintaining travel without blowing through.
Might be some rough welds in the beginning lol
Good job we got that big azz copper friend handy
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tried aligning it today ..... all the panels aligned in several, but not all places. I also think the inner A post panel might need modding too. will show yu on Fri.
Thorough
Just to confirm - I think I asked you before - when you are welding in floor panel and with box section as sill, is it simply single skin laid over the box and spot welded down flush with the box? Sorry to hijack, I just know you know!
My existing floor has rust trap angled
welded flush to the box then an overlapped floor which I think must be a previous owner bodge which i would rather chop out.
Just to confirm - I think I asked you before - when you are welding in floor panel and with box section as sill, is it simply single skin laid over the box and spot welded down flush with the box? Sorry to hijack, I just know you know!
My existing floor has rust trap angled
welded flush to the box then an overlapped floor which I think must be a previous owner bodge which i would rather chop out.
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single skin laid over the box and puddle welded down flush on to the box. also seam weld outside/inside edge. we might just seam seal the inner edge.Thorough
Just to confirm - I think I asked you before - when you are welding in floor panel and with box section as sill, is it simply single skin laid over the box and spot welded down flush with the box? Sorry to hijack, I just know you know!
My existing floor has rust trap angled
welded flush to the box then an overlapped floor which I think must be a previous owner bodge which i would rather chop out.
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Better day today.
Took measurements from offside and lined up bulkhead side panels to those and it looks a lot better. Still doesn’t line up at the front of the bulkhead, but might do with a little “persuasion “
Took measurements from offside and lined up bulkhead side panels to those and it looks a lot better. Still doesn’t line up at the front of the bulkhead, but might do with a little “persuasion “
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A few pics from today........ its getting a tad chilly out there
Removal of a section if Bulkhead strengthening plate to fix the crack and strengthen the panel. Noticeably rusty between plate and bulkhead.
Welds cleaned up on floor inside and out
NS seat belt mount - I think the welding needs to be a bit closer.
B post base repair first fit,
Showing Sill misalignment.
A post confusion. Trying to line up the door seal shaping and the bottom of the A post repair is not possible. May need to re-assess on Friday.
Removal of a section if Bulkhead strengthening plate to fix the crack and strengthen the panel. Noticeably rusty between plate and bulkhead.
Welds cleaned up on floor inside and out
NS seat belt mount - I think the welding needs to be a bit closer
.B post base repair first fit,
Showing Sill misalignment.
A post confusion. Trying to line up the door seal shaping and the bottom of the A post repair is not possible. May need to re-assess on Friday.
