Springerdinger
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Springerdinger
memoirs of the mediocre diy mechanic
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Rear roof pillar blending in with the roof and the quarter panel.
I had been putting it off for a long time.
Pictures uploaded in the wrong order but hopefully you will get the idea
I had been putting it off for a long time.
Pictures uploaded in the wrong order but hopefully you will get the idea
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Since I decided on sebring I've planned on losing that badge like you just have.
However ...
The other day I as walking past it and it grabbed my attention on the shelf and I held it up to the shell and thought ,,, red background with the gt in black ,,,,,
Holding that thought for now , but nice job !
However ...
The other day I as walking past it and it grabbed my attention on the shelf and I held it up to the shell and thought ,,, red background with the gt in black ,,,,,
Holding that thought for now , but nice job !
Springerdinger
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I thought about it but this car didn't have them when I bought it.
I'm thinking about painting a darkish green pearl on black base to create shadows of black and green around smooth curves. Thinking smooth pillars will suit it.
Springerdinger
memoirs of the mediocre diy mechanic
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Springerdinger
memoirs of the mediocre diy mechanic
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Repair of a small ariel hole in the rear wing.
I put a double thickness of material together for this so it created a flange inside the panel but the top was flush with the top of the wing. It also reduced the chances of blowing the edges as there was metal behind it.
With small areas like this you need to be careful you don't let the heat build as it will distort the panel. So slowly does it. Tack and cool. Then tack some more. Let it cool
I put a double thickness of material together for this so it created a flange inside the panel but the top was flush with the top of the wing. It also reduced the chances of blowing the edges as there was metal behind it.
With small areas like this you need to be careful you don't let the heat build as it will distort the panel. So slowly does it. Tack and cool. Then tack some more. Let it cool
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Thanks for putting up the details of how to rebuild the front hubs - better than any manual!
Eventually finished the off-side one today after faffing around for ages with the shims to get the correct end float and then having to disassemble the whole lot again because I didn’t realise the brake disc had to be bolted on the rear of the hub before fitting to the stub axle
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Thanks for putting up the details of how to rebuild the front hubs - better than any manual!
Eventually finished the off-side one today after faffing around for ages with the shims to get the correct end float and then having to disassemble the whole lot again because I didn’t realise the brake disc had to be bolted on the rear of the hub before fitting to the stub axle
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Springerdinger
memoirs of the mediocre diy mechanic
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@Springerdinger
Thanks for putting up the details of how to rebuild the front hubs - better than any manual!
Eventually finished the off-side one today after faffing around for ages with the shims to get the correct end float and then having to disassemble the whole lot again because I didn’t realise the brake disc had to be bolted on the rear of the hub before fitting to the stub axle
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Happy to help. The first side took me hours. Second side was much quicker.
Nice photo looks Ready to go. Let me know how it drives. It will be a while before I can test mine
Springerdinger
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Welded a flange to the back of the curved part to get a better fit than when I cut it off. It didn't match the Sill very well.
Springerdinger
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I have made it from two pieces as it curves in two directions.
Vertical curve first. Then used that to make a template of the top.
Not finished yet.
Appologies fit the purple lighting. I have a purple bulb in one of my lights in that part of the garage.
Springerdinger
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After a hard day at work what better way to relax than bending metal in a vice.
My mig gas is almost out again so to use the last breaths of it I decided to repair the inner rear wing thingy where someone had cut it for speakers.
Cunningly I made enough for both sides. I will fit this Tommorow. Then get more gas Friday ready for the weekend
My mig gas is almost out again so to use the last breaths of it I decided to repair the inner rear wing thingy where someone had cut it for speakers.
Cunningly I made enough for both sides. I will fit this Tommorow. Then get more gas Friday ready for the weekend
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there must be a zen name for bending metal!
JP
JP
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If you haven’t already discovered, this particular repair is covered in detail in some of the restoration guides.
Might give you some hints and tips, that’s all!
Springerdinger
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Welded the strip in tonight then the gas was gone.
Springerdinger
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Benzen ze metal
Springerdinger
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I think you're right. I have at least two copies of the Haynes restoration. One on the seat in the car.If you haven’t already discovered, this particular repair is covered in detail in some of the restoration guides.
Might give you some hints and tips, that’s all!
Still forget to actually open it
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As long as you build a special tool , or the workshop one that doesnt exist.....
I'm amazed the still make them even online nowadays
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@Springerdinger Looks like your doing a great job!
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Great work, really impressive.
Springerdinger
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A quick repair of the passenger side rear window.
Decided today to seem weld the sills where they meet the rear wing panel. Also where the front wing fits to the Sill.
The MG LE50 is done this way to stop some of the water traps. Watching a video of the body shell construction they used lead loading over v seams on the front wings.
The rear side window repair was a bit of an experiment. I put the piece in a vice and hammered horizontally with the heavy block behind it.
Tapping it gently with a few mm proud of the vice let me create a bead around the edge. By tapping it out gently I got around the shape.
On the radius I lay a round bar on the curve and onto to of the vice. Then tapped the bar down. The bigger diameter the bar the bigger dia the curve. Tap gently. Hitting too hard will buckle the sheet.
It's a 6 out of 10 first effort. If the head of my hammer was smoother I would have a better finish.
The more I mess around with this the more I want a bead roller. Sadly too late for this car but after all the metal work it would have earned its keep.
Decided today to seem weld the sills where they meet the rear wing panel. Also where the front wing fits to the Sill.
The MG LE50 is done this way to stop some of the water traps. Watching a video of the body shell construction they used lead loading over v seams on the front wings.
The rear side window repair was a bit of an experiment. I put the piece in a vice and hammered horizontally with the heavy block behind it.
Tapping it gently with a few mm proud of the vice let me create a bead around the edge. By tapping it out gently I got around the shape.
On the radius I lay a round bar on the curve and onto to of the vice. Then tapped the bar down. The bigger diameter the bar the bigger dia the curve. Tap gently. Hitting too hard will buckle the sheet.
It's a 6 out of 10 first effort. If the head of my hammer was smoother I would have a better finish.
The more I mess around with this the more I want a bead roller. Sadly too late for this car but after all the metal work it would have earned its keep.
