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I have seen the Delphi ones, I don't think I've ever used anything made by them. I think some of the bits I have waiting for the volvo are theirs though, the box is nice... Any good?

 

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I think John is offering to weld it up for you there.

 

<Runs, doesn't even collect coat on the way out>

 

You are dead to me          ;)

 

He is a good (and patient! ) teacher

 

And a grumpy bastard at* times*

 

Thankfully Nobody has quite as much to tackle as you do with the Oxford.

Fixed that for you.

 

Though I'm never ignoring something because it's not rusted through/"not structural" again.

 

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Does that mean you will sort the power steering belt as well?

 

Thought not :)

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At some point I'd love to pop in and get some welding lessons on my E36 320i (the 316i is fine).

 

All it needs (that I can see...) is a tiny patch in the engine bay under the washer bottle. I mean tiny, it's about 2" across. It has developed into a hole after I prodded it though, so probably needs something done about it, besides me coating it in rust converter. :D

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At some point I'd love to pop in and get some welding lessons on my E36.

 

All it needs (that I can see...) is a tiny patch in the engine bay under the washer bottle. I mean tiny, it's about 2" across. It has developed into a hole after I prodded it though, so probably needs something done about it, besides me coating it in rust converter. :D

This is some of what I have to contend with.

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So writing this up properly.

MOT was Monday, over the weekend Robin tided the car out and made sure it was presentable enough. 

Arrived at the garage and after a quick chat the car was in for test. Within a very short amount of time the tester had put his thumb through the floor near the drivers seat belt mount, not a pass then.

 

Areas of concern:

 

 

Drivers side rear sill.

 

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The floor near the drivers seat belt.

 

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Passenger's side a little further forward.

 

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A really fun* one on the B pillar with the fixed rear side window.

 

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More on the way...

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At the workshop this morning, Robin started taking the insides out.

 

 

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That window needs to come out.

 

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Pile of contents.

 

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So we got the window out, Robin was a little* concerned while removing due to the force needed to remove it. After it was out I then told him it was the first one I had removed :)

 

Cleaned back the rust and cut out what was left of the wafer thin metal.

 

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A flat piece and a piece bent to the shape of the window sill were made and stuck together.

Really bad pictures of this piece.

 

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Loosely held in place.

 

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This was welded in and Robin has put a picture up there.

It needs a little more dressing before paint but it is metal and not an MOT fail now.

 

More coming.

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While I was messing about with the window rot Robin was cleaning the edges of the floor with the wire wheel. Some nice rusty holes grew and I tidied it up with the slitting disc.

These areas were only about an inch wide and less than a foot long.

 

Pieces were cut and Robin folded the 90 degree bend needed. 

I did a little shaping with the vice to get the next bend and they were quite a good fit.

 

Passenger's side welded in.

 

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From above.

 

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Drivers side from above.

 

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And from Below.

 

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The front of the car had been jacked from the floor pan where there is a double skin. This had damaged the metal and this was cut out both sides. This is the driver's side back in.

 

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The rear sill was also done but I don't have any pictures of that but Robin put them up there. 

The panel was made from a flat sheet and is quite a good fit. A little more dressing back and it should be good for paint.

 

The passenger side front jacking damage needs finished and the driver's side window/B pillar area needs a little plate and that will be the welding done.

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