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Nov 11, 2014 19:48:15 GMT
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I've been getting impatient with the the lack of work getting done by the chap who's been doing the welding. He has lots of commitments and I think the festa is way down his list, which is a shame because he's done some really good work. Seeing some of the work that people on here do and after reading the making panels thread by tonybmw I thought sod it, I'll do it myself !!!! I've never welded before but how hard can it be ?? I spent some time researching it and getting advice from mates then i set about practicing laying down welds and then welding bits of scrap together. After a a bit of time I felt confident enough to try doing a bit on the car........
my welding is far from perfect but I'm learning as I go .
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Nov 11, 2014 19:50:27 GMT
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Nov 11, 2014 19:52:08 GMT
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Nov 11, 2014 19:52:49 GMT
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Nov 11, 2014 19:54:14 GMT
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Nov 11, 2014 19:54:47 GMT
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Nov 11, 2014 19:57:44 GMT
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Nov 11, 2014 19:59:18 GMT
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Nov 11, 2014 19:59:57 GMT
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Nov 11, 2014 20:00:43 GMT
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Nov 11, 2014 20:03:08 GMT
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That lot and and a few other little repairs took a few days , its far from perfect but I'm getting better. so today I thought I'd have a go at one of the rear arches
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Nov 11, 2014 20:05:26 GMT
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Nov 11, 2014 20:07:35 GMT
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Looks like rough cutting because it is!! I managed to cut through the wiring for the back lights as well!!!
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Nov 11, 2014 20:08:58 GMT
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Nov 11, 2014 20:10:28 GMT
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Majority of the inner arch is ok , except for two pieces eitherend of the botton of the arch
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Nov 11, 2014 20:11:25 GMT
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Nov 11, 2014 20:12:29 GMT
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Nov 11, 2014 20:14:45 GMT
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So I decided to cut out the rust back to good metal and weld a new piece in, after cuuting out the rust I was left with a small window looking into the abyss, rot rot and more rot!!!!
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Nov 11, 2014 20:16:33 GMT
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Nov 11, 2014 20:17:48 GMT
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So I put the car on its side so I could get a proper look at it.......
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