Lucinda

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Lovely.

 

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Trying to make sure the hole goes back in the same place.

 

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Using masking tape so i can attempt a straight cut with the grinder.

 

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Action shot from my assisstant.

 

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Getting all the edges cleaned up as best before welding.

 

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Got given a sheet of zintec to work with. Roughing up my patch.

 

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Tacking in place.

 

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Few tacks inside.

 

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Saving the original captive nuts.

 

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The original mounting plate was just a little rusty.

 

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Filling between the tacks. End aim is fully seam welded.

 

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Using the original bolt to hold things in place.

 

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Old nut, shaped and cleaned up with the grinder.

 

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Aldis finest at work.

 

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Front of the arch.

 

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Resealing the seam. Used overpaintable sealer from toolstaion. Very thick and sticky stuff.

 

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Arch painted. I will be running more seam sealer over the welded joints then anothe coat of paint once its fully set.

 

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One side down. Was the first time welding a car luckily the panel was nice and straight forward to shape on put in. Can see now the welds are a bit cold but i was concerned with blowing through. That will get better and better by the time ive repair all the bits ready for renewing my mot.

 

[jims-terrano]

Looks like a nice job of welding

 

[johnb5177]

Very neat......nice work......:thumb2