Mark
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Update time. My girlfriend is working up in Belfast for the next few weeks & work has got less crazy, giving me my week nights back again ;D So, decided to re-mojo myself to get the 115 done. The 116 doesn't achieve classic status here until November, so it will be taking the 115s place in the garage once it's done. First thing I've done is order my wheel nuts to fit the new rimz. Measured up the offsets etc, and it looks like these wheels were made for the car - perfect Finished off most of the cutting. Bit more grinding to be done but hey, that's life. Bought 3m^2 of metal for €24 ;D After this, first thing I did was start cutting the repair patches for the passenger side, as these were the easiest. While doing this I sliced off part of my finger, but soldiered on. The Merc is now red. The hole from the inside: The inside repair patch The hole from the outside: The first repair patch: Total fail of a photo, but shows the curve upwards and the second repair patch And I decided to fit my new lambo wing kit: You can see the new bit of grot I found at the bottom of the wing - was previously hidden by same. The mojo is back in full effect. I'm probably not doing a great job compared to what most can do, but I just want to get the bloody thing on the road. Collecting the welder before the weekend, so should have some good progress then. Ordering all of the service items later hopefully. Have 4 new brake lines to fit too. * DISCLAIMER: All metal around weldable plates still to be grinded back - covered in Kurust, paint and all sorts of curse word.
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nugget
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Looks like progress to me, this the one you're taking then ?
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Ray Singh
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More German exotica in my garage now
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Good man - keep up the good work. That car will look just right once up to speed.
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Mark
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Looks like progress to me, this the one you're taking then ? Mayhaps. I need to give it a shakedown before i go though. I'll spin down to Cork or something in it the weekend before. It's just tough to risk it when there is a lovely, ultra reliable modern to take me there. But I will represent.
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Mark
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Welder collected
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Mark
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Jul 11, 2009 20:18:07 GMT
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Update - I don't possess awesome welding skills.
In my favour, I'm using crappy pure Argon gas that is designed for alu welding and it's only my first day welding. I'm also using mega thin metal. I did really nice butt welds on some thick angle Iron!
Today's progress: Drivers front corner is DONE!! All I have to do is put back on the wing, and lower it off the axle stands. I also chopped the springs there, took out 2 coils so should be interesting to see how she sits now!
Drivers rear corner - all repair patches made up - ridiculously complicated, but my mate managed to make em out of 4 pieces of metal, so should be a quick enough weld job.
Passenger front corner - can't do it until the car is turned around due to space, but all the patches are made and ready to go.
I used utterpiffle's spring compressor idea and it worked nicely - not without a heart in mouth moment due to my lack of skills, and not making the lower section strong enough!
Tomorrow, I need to get some decent gas, then attack driver rear 1/4, get car turned around and then attack passengers front 1/4. Not looking forward to the drivers passengers rear 1/4. That's going to be horrible - it's the worst by a mile.
Pics coming soon.
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dozz
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Buy Coogar 5, ferromaxx7 gas from air products or argoshield light from BOC
Loving the wheels ;D
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Last Edit: Jul 12, 2009 7:37:57 GMT by dozz
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Mark
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Jul 12, 2009 21:26:20 GMT
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Forgot camera today Todays progress... Went out last night, so didn't hit the garage til 3 today. Got some Argon/Co2 mix gas today which has ended up with much better welds I had to remake a good few of the drivers rear 1/4 repair panels. I got most of it done - 1 more tiny bit of welding to go and then I am ready to prep it for underseal. My long suffering girlfriend helped today - she cleaned up all of the underside of the drivers inner wing and undersealed it. It looks fantastic. Gonna spend some late nights in there during the week - aim is to be finished welding by this time next week! Job list: Cut out all the rot Front drivers side - make up repair panels Front drivers side - welding Front drivers side - undersealing Rear drivers side - make up repair panelsRear drivers side - welding Rear drivers side - undersealing Front Passenger side - make up repair panelsFront Passenger side - welding Front Passenger side - undersealing Rear Passenger side - make up repair panels Rear Passenger side - welding Rear Passenger side - undersealing Repair bootlid Paint preperation Paint Chop the springs Straighten Grille Service Fit 4 brake lines Fit wheels Refit Interior Polish Re-register, Tax & Insure
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Last Edit: Jul 12, 2009 22:12:24 GMT by Mark
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Jul 12, 2009 22:13:08 GMT
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Job list: Cut out all the rot Front drivers side - make up repair panels Front drivers side - welding Front drivers side - undersealing Rear drivers side - make up repair panelsRear drivers side - welding Rear drivers side - undersealing Front Passenger side - make up repair panelsFront Passenger side - welding Front Passenger side - undersealing Rear Passenger side - make up repair panels Rear Passenger side - welding Rear Passenger side - undersealing Paint preperation Paint Chop the springs Straighten Grille Service Fit 4 brake lines Fit wheels Refit Interior Polish Re-register, Tax & Insure If you get that done for RR09 your a legend and a personal hero of mine Good work Mark those wheels rawk!
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Mark
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Jul 12, 2009 22:17:22 GMT
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Cheers dude I should have added that realistically all that has to be done in the next 2 weeks, as I have a big race 2 weeks after that and the race car needs lots of love. \o/
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Last Edit: Jul 12, 2009 22:17:41 GMT by Mark
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Jul 12, 2009 22:37:59 GMT
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I might be able to find you a good, cheap grille if it helps the cause?
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nugget
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Jul 12, 2009 23:00:09 GMT
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Good man! Can't wait to see this next month, how low is it going to go? ;D can't wait to see it!
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Jul 12, 2009 23:38:11 GMT
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Mark, if you don't get all the welding finished in time, we will send Nugget down there to live homeless outside the shed and work on it every day till its done Similarly welding up strut towers on my fav and aiming for an mot before end of the month. and redbaronmulisha is getting his volvo welded around the inner sill supports and hoping for an mot around the same time. gonna be a deadline job for all of us i think LOL
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Mark
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Matt - cheers for the offer dude. Dropping the grille over to my dad tomorrow, he has the patience of the saint, so hopefully he'll get it done fairly well. If it's not possible, I may be taking you up on the offer! I've lobbed 2 coils out of the drivers side front spring - I want to see how that sits with the new wheels before lobbing anymore off. There are some vicious speed bumps around here :\ The welding will be done in time - I'm going to be harsh on myself and have no life for the next 2 weeks
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Last Edit: Jul 13, 2009 9:11:43 GMT by Mark
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Mark
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Jul 13, 2009 21:13:56 GMT
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So today, didn't get out to the garage until 6.30 due to work. So got the rear drivers side finished today Really happy with how it worked out. The welding still isn't amazing, but it's getting better! Found out that the drivers wing doesn't quite sit right. Bit gutted, but it isn't hugely noticeable! I once again fail at pics, brought camera, but left cable in work - will upload pics in the am! Job list:Cut out all the rot Front drivers side - make up repair panels Front drivers side - welding Front drivers side - undersealing Rear drivers side - make up repair panels Rear drivers side - welding Rear drivers side - undersealing Front Passenger side - make up repair panelsFront Passenger side - welding Front Passenger side - undersealing Rear Passenger side - make up repair panels Rear Passenger side - welding Rear Passenger side - undersealing Repair bootlid Paint preperation Paint Chop the springs Straighten Grille Service Fit 4 brake lines Fit wheels Refit Interior Polish Re-register, Tax & Insure
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Last Edit: Jul 13, 2009 21:14:52 GMT by Mark
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Mark
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Only have 2 pics, as the rest of the pics are on my mates camera (from sat) Front repair. The patch you see is the first bit of welding I did on the car. I barely grinded it down as I was too keen to get the thing done, which I now regret, but ah well - can do it at some stage. I also rebuilt the whole end of the sill there, but not my sums on the channel a bit wrong, as the wing comes out by about 10mm now at the front. Again, I'll sort out later - not vital for getting to RR:G! (that isn't a rusty hole beside the patch btw ) Here is my rear repair. I basically rebuilt the whole rear corner and most of the sill underneath. Probably not an amazing job, but it's very solid and I think it follows the factory lines well! I also had to replace the end of the arch which was completely rotten, again I reckon I got as close as I could without going insane! Back over tonight to get the car turned around and start work on the other side. DRIVERS SIDE DONE!! Not bad considering I'd never held a welder in my life this time 3 days ago!
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Last Edit: Jul 14, 2009 7:52:45 GMT by Mark
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Mark, if you don't get all the welding finished in time, we will send Nugget down there to live homeless outside the shed and work on it every day till its done Similarly welding up strut towers on my fav and aiming for an mot before end of the month. and redbaronmulisha is getting his volvo welded around the inner sill supports and hoping for an mot around the same time. gonna be a deadline job for all of us I think LOL Also need to get the electrics sorted out on my Capri, get tax, mot and insurance for it.
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Mark
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Jul 14, 2009 20:49:23 GMT
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Update time - PASSENGER FRONT DONE!!! Woot. Got to the garage at 5pm, got down to business straight away! Car started on the button - hasn't been run since January or so - very impressed. Here's a pic for good luck: Managed to get it back into the garage before this happened: Tidyish garage: Last taxed: 3 patches in underneath: Patch completed inside: So that's the front Pass side done. Weird thing is, even though I lobbed 2 coils off the drivers side, it doesn't seem much lower than the passenger side that has no coils off. I don't think the suspension was uneven before! Think I'll lob 2 coils off the pass side and see what happens!!! Job list:Cut out all the rot Front drivers side - make up repair panels Front drivers side - welding Front drivers side - undersealing Rear drivers side - make up repair panels Rear drivers side - welding Rear drivers side - undersealing Front Passenger side - make up repair panels Front Passenger side - welding Front Passenger side - undersealingRear Passenger side - make up repair panels Rear Passenger side - welding Rear Passenger side - undersealing Repair bootlid Paint preperation Paint Chop the springs Straighten Grille Service Fit 4 brake lines Fit wheels Refit Interior Polish Re-register, Tax & Insure Getting there This awaits me for the weekend:
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Last Edit: Jul 14, 2009 20:54:41 GMT by Mark
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nugget
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Bet you can't wait to the weekend lol, you just painting it the same again? I think the ride height will lower when you start driving it for a while. You welding is quite good btw.
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Mark
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Jul 15, 2009 22:41:18 GMT
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Work plans have changed, so the attack will start tomorrow!
Can't wait to drive it tbh.
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