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[rhys-89]

Thanks for your pics I had inspected inside the box section before welding over the hole mine seems solid inside only a minor bit of surface rust which was cleaned and painted to protect for the future.

[Carlos W]

Thanks for your pics I had inspected inside the box section before welding over the hole mine seems solid inside only a minor bit of surface rust which was cleaned and painted to protect for the future.

 

It must be through both layers though

[rhys-89]

Its only rusted the inner wing not the bulkhead behind. this car has been a bit odd every bolt beside one on the rear subframe has come out no hassle and the rear end needs a small repair to the boot floor concidering it sat 7years with no cover its done well

[rhys-89]

No work on eko Tonight but did pick up a free 998 engine to help with the other 998

[rhys-89]

Well tonight I cut out the top of the driver's inner wing and replaced with new metal seam sealed and a quick paint to protect it whilst out side.

[ToM 2012]

Nice work mate

[minimissions]

Ditto....

[rhys-89]

Thanks guys comments and complements go a long way cheers

[rhys-89]

Bit more on eko tonight I cut away the inner sill on the drivers front I will be continuing this through to the rear old rott cut out and new metal in I made this from sheet metal and will be trimming it down once fully welded in only tacked in in places

[silve1999]

That's a nice little repair panel you made there!

[rhys-89]

Thanks m8 only issue is I cant work on eko if its raining as I cant put my mk1 outside to bring eko in lol unless I put a dust sheet over then a tarp should do the job :) hope its ok tomorrow evening for the meet

[James_eaton_thewholething]

Small progress is still better than no progress. it will soon come along and be finished. At least the whole floor isn't shot and you can make some easy enough repairs

[rhys-89]

Thanks im just off out to get the mk1 out in the rain but will cover it up whilst its outside as its not a good idea welding eko in the rain. he'll be brought in the warn garage for a bit lol hope to finish drivers floor tonight ready for my sills which should hopefully be with me this week and window scuttle.

[James_eaton_thewholething]

Yeah welding in the rain isn't fun I have done it before and it was probably a really really stupid idea haha

[rhys-89]

Today i was on a course for work re newing my cherry picker licence (in the rain 5 hours not good) and turns out I didn't do any welding tonight as it was hammering down so instead re furbed the steering rack need to get new track rod ends but kept on there for now I removed all grime and old paint and gators(dust) then cleaned it up new rubbers all greased up and fitted bare metal I used hammer rite with a rag as you can wipe on and off and it leaves a nice finish Instead of brushing it on.

Edited by rhys-89, 05 October 2015 - 09:16 PM.