after getting rear ended the work starts
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after getting rear ended the work starts
heres the small damage thats got me started,
Then last friday these turned up mm
As i only have the use of this car its a rolling project, not a good idea. decided to start with replacing the near side sill as heavily corroded,
removed the wing and door to gain access to the sill, the inner wing was in very good condition except for a small hole near the scuttle panel, will deal with this when fitting new wing.
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using hadrian panels for the repairs as come recomended, just placed the sill ovver the old one and a pretty good match up,
The sill is now fitted and primed to stop rust, but couldnt take any pics as forgot camera,
Removed the old sill cutting it along the short ledge in the door shut and as little as poss on the rear section to the arch. broke the spot welds along the bottom then pulled off, Found a couple of small rust patches on the inner sill to floorpan so plated these. Also plated the area on the inner arch at rear of sill. Cut the new sill to match and fitted this seam welding along all sections except the bottom piece, this was drilled and spot welded, chucked some filler in not a great job but body shop told me he will finish ( hate filler work ).
Next stage will be the rear arch on this side,
will get pics up of this sill and other one being fitted later.
Took back for mot retest and now has a new ticket, woo hoo
Front wing this side can be repaired but gonna change,
Rear arch this side, to be replaced also, more pics as doing,
Gonna have to roll the wing arches as new tyres just catching, or slightly extend, not sure what do do yet?
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82 golf cabrio (long term project)
83 golf driver (now a gti)
87 mk1 caddy
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2014 landrover defender
83 golf driver (now a gti)
87 mk1 caddy
2004 landrover defender
2014 landrover defender
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82 golf cabrio (long term project)
83 golf driver (now a gti)
87 mk1 caddy
2004 landrover defender
2014 landrover defender
83 golf driver (now a gti)
87 mk1 caddy
2004 landrover defender
2014 landrover defender
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1983 Polo CL - daily
1984 Golf G60 Syncro - sold
1989 Rallye Golf - sold
1992 Corrado G60 - crushed
1989 Polo C - chopped and crushed
1991 309 Style - crushed
1984 Golf G60 Syncro - sold
1989 Rallye Golf - sold
1992 Corrado G60 - crushed
1989 Polo C - chopped and crushed
1991 309 Style - crushed
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These were ?550 brand spanking new with tyres, bargain,
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jhoney72 said
Dont want a stick on repair plate, have seen new ones somewhere but cant find now,
It was anew one i saw i'll try and find it
82 golf cabrio (long term project)
83 golf driver (now a gti)
87 mk1 caddy
2004 landrover defender
2014 landrover defender
83 golf driver (now a gti)
87 mk1 caddy
2004 landrover defender
2014 landrover defender
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just found the above site seems resonably priced, any one used them?
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83 MK1 GTI G60 85 MK2 GTI 20VT 2004 SEAT ALTEA 2.0 TDI SPORT
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Started to fit the wing today and repair rot near scuttle,
Cut out the old rot and made a template for new piece.
Made a repair patch and welded into place.
Tidied this up and filled and primed.
Fitted the new wing, which wasnt a great fit. Needed to grind quite a bit off door shut edge as wouldnt sit flush to door. Have to file out fixing holes 2 moro to get perfect as ran short of time. So will prime inner side and seal at the same time.
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1983 MK1 PIRELLI EDITION
Alpine White LHD ("SOLD")
Alpine White LHD ("SOLD")
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The inner in a worse state.
Cut all the rot out then cut the new panels as i wanted, spent ages lining the inner and outer up but the inner was awful, a real bad match. profile completely wrong, ended up having to pull the new inner to the old with self tappers then tacking into place. when panels finally the best i could get welded into place, didnt put any filler in yet just sealed and primed.
Offered the plastic arch up to this and was suprised at how well it fiited, Aint looking forward to the other side.
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keep up the good work
Tom
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