Entries by Jim Ley

O/S side panel welded shut tonight. Took the best part of 2.5 hrs to avoid distorting the panel. I’ve started dressing the weld but it was 8:45 when I left so it’ll have to wait for tomorrow.

Today’s row of sexy plug welds for the outer sill (I’ll grind these down once I’ve finished the join to the middle panel), followed by workshop pasta cooked by Max (she came down to start prepping the N/S floor pan plug weld holes for me).

All of the O/S bits are now finished, ready for the O/S panel and outer sill.

Closing in the O/S Panel – C pillar

Some more repairs this week on the O/S.  Inner repairs on C pillar completed, and small repair to outer ready to weld in: Outer ready to go on. I’ve put some paint on the inside so will get this welded in tonight. Doesn’t look too bad to me. Closing panel for O/S zinc primed. Will […]

Closing in the O/S Panel – B pillar outer

I finished the outer B pillar repair today.  Repair piece trimmed down and holes punched for when I fit the middle panel: Clamped in place: All welded in and welds ground flush: And finished with a light coat of etch primer. I’m really happy with this repair. Next up the C pillar, thus far I’ve […]

Closing in the O/S panel – B Pillar Inner

Welded in the B pillar repairs today. And checked against the outer B pillar. I’ll get that welded in tomorrow. Made a filler piece to raise the inner sill to the same level as the middle sill. Once I finish the B and C pillars I should be able to get the side panel fitted.

Closing in the O/S panel – Prep 2

More prep on the O/S today.  Cut out the rot on the inside of the B pillar. Most of the rot is isolated to the bulkhead so I shouldn’t have to make too many repair sections (thankfully). Made the first of a few repair panels I’ll need: Trimmed down the O/S closing panel and spent […]

Closing in the O/S panel – Prep 1

A bit of a change from all the chassis work I’ve been doing (it’s not finished yet, but I want to get the O/S bits sorted before I turn my attention to the N/S floor and the delights that the sliding door track and middle sill will offer). Started grinding the paint off the O/S […]