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Post by bullyboy on Apr 9, 2014 7:14:47 GMT
Here we go latest update jacking points new jacking points manufactured, datum point measured from what existing front and back New method of strengthening the holes rear point done now to tackle the front front plate cut out and jacking plate attached job done Now getting ready to put new complete sill on, a bit of weld titivation, plenty of zinc spray and underseal. Then i can complete each and job done, well one side anyway, turn car around and do the other side which should be quicker as i now know what to expect and how to do it. Paul
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Post by bullyboy on Mar 24, 2014 7:22:56 GMT
Edges folded over, holes flanged. This is now immensely rigid. Hard work though - I've had enough for today. Chris. Nice bit of tin bashing, that should last another 40 years PAUL
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Post by bullyboy on Mar 19, 2014 7:34:09 GMT
Brilliant update, Paul. Funny how they rot in different places - the boot floor area is fine on the one I'm working on. When you dropped the rear suspension, did any of the bolts into the alloy carrier break? I've done this twice and broken a bolt each time and I'm about to drop the offside suspension unit, so my expectations of a clean removal are low. Centre membrane is a nice easy one - no-one's going to see it, so just plate it up good and solid. Chris. Hi Chris Yeah i know i seem to have all the usually rust places but in different states of repair, i hope the driveres side is better but i don't hold much hope. Yes the outside nut would not come undone,tried every trick in the book to release it but it was stubborn as hell and as you know the most awkward, in the end i had to grind the head off with a dremel and take the carrier to work to remove the stud, had to drill and extract but surprisingly the thread was saved. The back 2 bolt i also had trouble with as the captive nut sheared, so as you can probably see the modification i have mage for when it goes back on, (bolt welded to bit of thick plate). As for the membrane, i am going to manufacture 2 lifting point brackets for this side and weld them on, as i was only able to purchase the drivers side membrane. And then fix the membrane to the inner sill and hopoefully attach to the outer sill at both ends and anywere in the middle my mig will get to, this should be strong enough, at least compared to how it was as nothing was connected to anything due to rust mites. Keep going it will soon be over, and then we can enjoy our friuts of labour with piece of mind thats it wont calapse if somebody hits me, knowing my luck that will happen and after all this work i think i would probably kill the person if it ever did happen. Paul
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Post by bullyboy on Mar 18, 2014 7:58:17 GMT
Hi Guys Just the latest installment of the passenger side rebuild near near the sill installation time. Rear floor pan to arch Underneath the rear suspension, still needs dressing and undersealing new piece made new inner plate to boot floor sorted, thought i would make it strong sill cut away to take new sill, a bit of modification required. Next job is to make some new jacking points and sort out middle skin more progress soon Paul
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Post by bullyboy on Mar 16, 2014 9:51:34 GMT
Hi Chris Great work luckily i have already seen this rot not an easy repair and a difficult repair panel to make because of the thickness, you probably need a edge roller to do it properly. I had a vice and folder and got quite a good result. But i welded to a good half. Slightly different shape but strength now built in just got the drivers sde to do Paul
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Post by bullyboy on Feb 26, 2014 12:29:27 GMT
Good to see the progress and such a thorough job being done. Bits of your car are worse than mine! Chris. Yeah, not even seen the state of the drivers side yet, but i guess its going to be much the same and whats scary it still has a valid MOT PAUL
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Post by bullyboy on Feb 26, 2014 7:59:45 GMT
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Post by bullyboy on Feb 12, 2014 8:15:06 GMT
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Post by bullyboy on Feb 6, 2014 8:02:15 GMT
Hi Chris Looking good, excellent tin bashing skills, i wish i had the proper tools and more space to do some of my metal work, i suppose should off posted earlier but i have a fibreglass valance in good condition now doing nothing if you want it, even if its just for matching up it may be of help, i have purchase a proper metal one. Paul
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Post by bullyboy on Jan 28, 2014 7:54:01 GMT
The cost of an international flat rate box medium size is about $60, I'm not sure if it'll fit in the box. The Large size is about $86. I'll check it tomorrow. Hi I phoned Tony Woods(LOCI spares man) last night to see if he had any, thought it may be cheaper and less hassle for you. He should be coming back to me today. I apprieciate the effort and may still need them but can we wait till Tony comes back to me. I believe they are quite rare items over here so he tell me Paul
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Post by bullyboy on Jan 27, 2014 8:01:42 GMT
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Post by bullyboy on Jan 27, 2014 7:56:58 GMT
Here are some pictures of the parts. One of them someone has done some cleaning on it. Hi Yes they look great, just need to work out how to get them here, the only othe thing i need is the AMP electrical connector block that sits on the bulk head, i have mostly everthing else in good order Paul
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Post by bullyboy on Jan 26, 2014 16:48:07 GMT
Where are you? It looks like $80-$90 to London Hi I am in warrington near manchester, what condition are they in any photos. Paul
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Post by bullyboy on Jan 26, 2014 9:42:42 GMT
Yup, get it solid - you can make it all look pretty (Or invisible if you're really good!) later. Do you reckon you've found all the rot or are you still finding hew horrors? Chris. Hi Chris yes i think i have a handle on most of the rusty bits. Going to drop the rear suspension soon to see what horrors lies beneath as this was the part the MOT man said he could see rust and no patches had been done. But i can see above and its not that bad(i hope), i will post some more photos tomorrow of the front floor progress. God knows why BMC made it like this with 3 or 4 joining part in the footwell with more cavities to rust than anywere else in the most vunerable area Cheers Paul
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Post by bullyboy on Jan 26, 2014 9:32:06 GMT
I have a set of the mounts for the front end stabilizer rod you can have, just jostage from the USA. Let me know if you're interested. Hi yes i would be, do you know how much it would be and do you take paypal or some thing. Paul
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