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And that dodgy looking battery tray from underneath. Hmmm. Having a welder does not mean a person IS a welder. Not even let in nicely, just slapped on top and covered in goo.
Loom out on the floor. Serious question to those who might know. Where to get replacement gap gaiters? The bits that protect the wires in door jambs etc. Some of these are a bit ropey.
Loom out on the floor. Serious question to those who might know. Where to get replacement gap gaiters? The bits that protect the wires in door jambs etc. Some of these are a bit ropey.
A wee bit more progress today. Got the side windows out and made a start on the underside clean up. The Ford 80’s underseal is tough stuff To say the least. This was done with a knot brush in a slow grinder, but contemplating a heat gun and scraper now.
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When I took the same stuff off my mid 90's escort I found the best way to get it all off was to use one of those oscillating multitool. A twist knot etc. is sloooooow going and I founf it always ended up heating everything up and smearing it rather than remove it.
I found a mixture of straight fine tipped serrated blade, and a siccle shaped flat blade worked best.
You hold it at a fairly shallow angle to the surface and it just shaves it off in strips.
I then used the twist knott to clean any remaining bit hanging on.
Once you get your technique in it fairly flies off.
I found a mixture of straight fine tipped serrated blade, and a siccle shaped flat blade worked best.
You hold it at a fairly shallow angle to the surface and it just shaves it off in strips.
I then used the twist knott to clean any remaining bit hanging on.
Once you get your technique in it fairly flies off.
Another day of cleaning up. All the work of my Brother I hasten to add. Some of this looks interesting to say the least. Can't seem to add videos though.
What is becoming clear is that this has been seriously bodged back together in the past. No repair sections available for a lot of this either, which is probably why the past repairs were just plates tacked in.
What is becoming clear is that this has been seriously bodged back together in the past. No repair sections available for a lot of this either, which is probably why the past repairs were just plates tacked in.
That's not bodged . . . a week or two after having one of my cars inspected by a specialist in that model range, I discovered one of the rear strut spring pans wedged up under the chassis rail . . . inspection inside the boot revealed the whole inner wing/arch/strut tower had broken free . . . revealing the "repair" panels that had been used had "Castrol GTX" printed on them . . .
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Afternoon Chaps. Could someone suggest how I could make a set of press dies to press this indent into a new panel please?
The panel is a sill on the XR4 and it is unique because of the body kit and these indents are where part of that bodykit is mounted. Only generic sills are available (Even the Cosworths didn't have these indents) so I have to somehow make these myself.
Thanks
Dom
The panel is a sill on the XR4 and it is unique because of the body kit and these indents are where part of that bodykit is mounted. Only generic sills are available (Even the Cosworths didn't have these indents) so I have to somehow make these myself.
Thanks
Dom
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Not exactly the same but this is what I did to form the indents for jacking points on my Alfa.
They moved the jacking points (but not the indents) so they are redundant and it's all a little pointless but sometime you just do it for the sake of it.
Timber would work as well and it's easier to shape.
25 year old Alfa 75 back from the brink (hopefully)
Bit of a diversion, no welding but a bit of heat required. Started on the upper wishbone As removed from the car with the ball joint removed After blasting but siting about for a while Removing swivel arm and bush And then trying to remove bearing Not playing ball So a...
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Great idea!! And some fine work on that Alfa.
yes, I could make a former either out of hardwood or steel like DCAL did and then form into it.
Can you get something like a ball pein end for an air hammer?
