It wasn't me.

Can always blaze a bit of weld over that dodgy bit when we fit the A&B post bottoms.
 
I know - it looks like stick welding. :eek:. Good that I found it tho :)

No, this is what stick welding looks like ;)

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2.5mm 6011 on 70 amps and blaze away :D

Just ordered some new 2mm & 2.5mm 6013, I'd like to try some fleetweld to see what they weld like but ideally I would need a DC inverter not my AC buzz box lol
 
A few pics from last night and today..... little steps, but moving forward

A post cut... not brilliant inner section
A post repair cut 1.JPG

Bulkhead crack repair
Bulkhead Crack repair 1.JPG

Bulkhead Crack repair 2.JPG

Floor to sill prep
Floor to Sill fix Prep 1.JPG
Floor to Sill fix Prep 2.JPG
Floor to Sill fix Prep 3.JPG

NS Seatbelt mount repair
B post Seatbelt mount.JPG
 
Wondered what it all looked like from underneath :)

That will grind up fab and we'll be able to crack on with a good bit more next week.
 
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Is it worth sticking another hole in the seatbelt mount area and is the one (undrilled) at the back ok for position, or would it be better closer to the Roll cage?

A couple of those holes are right on the inner edge of the sill section. :eek:
 
I would say drill the one inside the seatbelt mount and the last one marked at the back, the rest of the floor will be welded in when we tackle the rollcage.
 
Some more pics from today

First cleaning up bulkhead repair
NS Bulkhead strengthening plate patch1.JPG


Showing pinholes
NS Bulkhead strengthening plate patch2.JPG


outside bulkhead pics
NS Bulkhead repair outside 1.JPG

NS Bulkhead repair outside 2.JPG

NS Bulkhead repair outside 3.JPG


cut wiring found near fuel access hatch
NS cut wiring by fuel access hatch.JPG


interesting what you find hiding behind the fuel tank :eek:
Interesting what yu find behind fuel tank.JPG


good news - rear NS quarter panel is in surprisingly good condition :)
NS rear quarter panel cleanup 1.JPG


I did find out that watch glass doesnt like either being on the receiving end of grinding sparks or shot-blasting media :eek:.

I was going to shot blast the outside bulkhead repair, but will wait till the welding is completed on the repair first.
 
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Poxy bloody funkin pin holes :mad:

Friday, me an that footwell have got a HOT date, emphasis on the HOT!!!

What else ya been upto then? Well apart from destroying a perfectly good £400 watch :eek:
 
Poxy bloody funkin pin holes :mad:

Friday, me an that footwell have got a HOT date, emphasis on the HOT!!!

What else ya been upto then? Well apart from destroying a perfectly good £400 watch :eek:
gardening :D
watch isnt destroyed - just a tad opaque ;)

welding the outside of that bulkhead is a bit tricky to get to.
 
it appears the D1 and D2 slam panels are both, nominally, the same width - 154cm ;)

ere @dieseldog69 - what do you think of splitting the B post repair section in two, from top to bottom to enable it to fit betterer?
 
Some more pics from today

First cleaning up bulkhead repair
Showing pinholes
outside bulkhead pics
cut wiring found near fuel access hatch
interesting what you find hiding behind the fuel tank
good news - rear NS quarter panel is in surprisingly good condition :)
I did find out that watch glass doesnt like either being on the receiving end of grinding sparks or shot-blasting media :eek:.

I was going to shot blast the outside bulkhead repair, but will wait till the welding is completed on the repair first.

The only good reason to wear a cheap plasticky Casio type watch ... you clean it under the tap ...
 

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