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hi, done some more on the rear valance. used the remainig sheet to use as a straight edge to mark the first fold
what a bitch! folder not deep enough 
have to do it this way
clamed up for hammering in some "kinks" to rest the angle against
then clamped up and knocked over with a flipper
and test fit
bent by hand then started tapping lower edge into shape
made a template for shaping the ends as original
like so!
and that'll do for today still needs more work on the lower edge and holes drilling for wiring but that can wait for another day
what a bitch! folder not deep enough have to do it this way clamed up for hammering in some "kinks" to rest the angle against then clamped up and knocked over with a flipperand test fitbent by hand then started tapping lower edge into shape made a template for shaping the ends as original like so!and that'll do for today still needs more work on the lower edge and holes drilling for wiring but that can wait for another day
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thanks for showing us the process you used to get that panel to start to fit into place...As I work more with metal....the beginning stages are key to getting the panel to fit ultimately....
JP
JP
This thread is inspiring me to try to fabricate a piece to weld into my Cortina Estate instead of buying a new panel and doing a lot more work, taking it apart and welding in a whole front panel as opposed to a small section.
I only need this bit replaced …
And the front valance straightened.
CheeRS,
Aaron.
I only need this bit replaced …
And the front valance straightened.
CheeRS,
Aaron.
if the rest of the panel is solid then a small repair piece is going to be the way to go but if theres holes in several places then your best cutting the lot out. the valance i reckon will straighten if you put a piece of wood behind where the upper and lower panels are welded together and hit it with a large plastic hammer, best of luck with it
Nice work. I recognise that folder, I have one just like it
Dave
good design aint it? although the next one i build will be longer and a bit deeperdone some more today, trimmed the lower edge
looks a bit more even
and got the holes cut for the wiring
clamped up and a bit of minor tweaking done
now concerned that the neighbours might think they'd gone deaf and supposing that the panel above the valance might be worse than it looks......
i thought i'd have a go at making one of these as well! if i dont need it i'll put it in the loft 'til i do!
looks a bit more even and got the holes cut for the wiring clamped up and a bit of minor tweaking donenow concerned that the neighbours might think they'd gone deaf and supposing that the panel above the valance might be worse than it looks...... i thought i'd have a go at making one of these as well! if i dont need it i'll put it in the loft 'til i do!
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Hi Ian
just read through the thread and wanted to say how amazing your work is
it goes to show everything can be repaired by the right minded person.
inspiring workmenship
cheers
Chris
just read through the thread and wanted to say how amazing your work is
it goes to show everything can be repaired by the right minded person.
inspiring workmenship
cheers
Chris
glad you said "THE right minded person" not "A right minded person"hi quick update, not too much done due to welder finally giving up. bought a clarke 151en from mm on the last vat free day so back onto the car ,got the upper valance removed and as suspected it was quite heavily rusted on the inside and had taken most of the bumper mounts with it!
[/ATTACH] just needed to make repair sections for the boot slam panel. 
so tap tap tap...
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will need some tweaking but hoping to get them welded in this week sometime
so back onto the car ,got the upper valance removed and as suspected it was quite heavily rusted on the inside and had taken most of the bumper mounts with it![/ATTACH] just needed to make repair sections for the boot slam panel. so tap tap tap...[/ATTACH]will need some tweaking but hoping to get them welded in this week sometime
small patch butt welded into inner valance
and slam panel repair sections welded in, apologies for lumpy welds i was only doing short sections at a time to avoid distortion
then gave everything a holding coat of primer and got the upper valance drill screwed into place to check alignment
not too bad
and slam panel repair sections welded in, apologies for lumpy welds i was only doing short sections at a time to avoid distortionthen gave everything a holding coat of primer and got the upper valance drill screwed into place to check alignmentnot too bad
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great progress on this one!.....
looks like you have worked your way around the whole car?...whats left?
JP
looks like you have worked your way around the whole car?...whats left?
JP
not much actually
i need to get these parts welded in then it's a little work on the doors nothing major, check in case i've missed anything then prep for the respray
drivers side inner valance repaired
and passenger side 
just need to make a piece about five feet long to join the two! so in the mean time i got on with the drivers lower rear wing which needs to be done before the the valances go on as they go over it if you see what i mean, so onto the inner repair good job i REALLY like welding upside down 
then today the second half going in 
just needs painting inside then i can fit fit the outer repair panel i made seen here being test fitted 
and passenger side just need to make a piece about five feet long to join the two! so in the mean time i got on with the drivers lower rear wing which needs to be done before the the valances go on as they go over it if you see what i mean, so onto the inner repair good job i REALLY like welding upside down then today the second half going in just needs painting inside then i can fit fit the outer repair panel i made seen here being test fitted 