Hi

[jims-terrano]

Originally Posted by Tim Gilbert

Welded them up. Used galvanised steel more so because it was free but also it won't rot that section as quick. It's a bit messy to weld but the end result is ok. Can take some pics of them fitted if that's what your looking for too?

Thinking about doing a similar repair, did you cut the new metal into strips to make the shape and contours?

I'll be using plain steel plate, galv is rather nadty when being welded.

[Barrbeast]

Welcome bud

[zippy656]

Welcome Tim
Think I've seen you in trowbridge,

[emjaybee]

Originally Posted by zippy656

Welcome Tim
Think I've seen you in trowbridge,

Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

[zippy656]

Originally Posted by emjaybee

Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

Bad. I'll have the snorkel off it

[Tim Gilbert]

Originally Posted by zippy656

Bad. I'll have the snorkel off it

Your confused lol I don't have a snorkel fitted haha.

[Tim Gilbert]

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Thinking about doing a similar repair, did you cut the new metal into strips to make the shape and contours?

I'll be using plain steel plate, galv is rather nadty when being welded.

Yea galvanised is abit scruffy to work with. Yea I kinda did cut different parts to get the right shape around the bottom edge and the lip. Stopping it from warping due to the heat and weld shrink is a challenge.

[zippy656]

Originally Posted by Tim Gilbert

Your confused lol I don't have a snorkel fitted haha.

That's cause I've nicked it!

[Monaro Pete]

Originally Posted by zippy656

That's cause I've nicked it!

Welcome along Tim. I see the banter's started already

Nice fabing by the way.

I agree with using galvanised steel. I used to get sheets of the stuff when I fabricated FOC.

I found that a good grind back & changing discs frequently helped prior to welding. Then a quick spray of galv spray after cooling helped with rust.