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Sept 15, 2007 22:01:55 GMT
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Collected my Amazon last night from having a major weldathon at the Romance of Rust, in west London. A couple of months ago I mentioned that there were issues around the rear seatbelt mounts (even more so after Seth & I had dug out some of the rot with a sharp screwdriver....). That wasn't the only rot that was found though. Righhand rear seatbelt mount - nice! From inside the arch Let hand side (ignore the bit on the left - that's an old repair that hasn't had some of the damage fully cut away - looks loads worse than it actually is!) Note the old patch that has rotted out... LHF inner wing - doesn't look too bad.... However the truth is different. There is a (factory?) spotwelded reinforcement plate on the enginebay side, but rust had developed in between the laminates Driver's side wasn't much better either Another grotty area on the passenger side innerwing, at the front. Again, a rust in the lamination issue The rear floors looked ok, until I'd scraped the flaking rust off them A few more piccies here
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Last Edit: Apr 1, 2020 13:42:08 GMT by Paul H: Pics fixed
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sparko
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Sept 15, 2007 22:34:52 GMT
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hope your handy with a welder!
Good luck bud!
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Sept 15, 2007 22:36:54 GMT
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A couple of during pics: As can be seen, it has all been cut out properly & the welding is extremely neat. No filler!!! Repair? What repair? ;D This was the front part of the LH inner wing (see also during pics above) Rear sections of inner wings These were repaired with thicker guage steel, rather than relaminating as per factory, to stop them rusting out again. From inside the engine bay The weding was from outside, so the penetration is visible. Just needs some minor prepping before topcoat. Rear seatbelt areas - first the side that had a hole the size of my fist. How neat is that? Inside the wheelarch Left hand side (hole inboard, on the seatpan has also welded up) New outer arch section too The welds are along the edge of the door shut & just inside the seam, to perserve the factory seam & edging inside the doorshut. No filler here either & just needs very minor prep before priming & topcoating. Oh look - new rear floorpans too!!!!! Just needs hammeriting inside, & undersealing outside Lance who runs Romance of Rust, was trained at Rolls-Royce's coach building division MPW, so he is a true craftsman. He is also a great guy & a pleasure to deal with, keeping me fully informed of what was happening & how everything was progressing. As can be seen, the quality of workmanship is very high ;D All was continuous butt welded, except for the floorpans which were lap & plug welded (stonger) & the insides of the rear arches, which had one section with a lap join, for strength & due to the way the structure was done at the factory. Not surpringly, he will definately be doing all the rest of the bodywork repairs required. It was not cheap (however I knew that already & the estimate was accurate), but the hourly rate is reasonable, and the quality says it all really! I'm extremely pleased with the results & given how long it takes to do of this standard, I'd say that it was excellent value
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Last Edit: Apr 1, 2020 13:48:43 GMT by Paul H: pics fixed
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Sept 15, 2007 22:40:39 GMT
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FTW. are you planning on giving frank a run for his money? ;D
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Sept 16, 2007 2:44:06 GMT
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Those boys down at Romance of Rust are wizard men, their welding skills are frightening. 'Zon's looking healthy now
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Bioshock
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Sept 16, 2007 6:51:29 GMT
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Tough ole beasts
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Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win
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Sept 16, 2007 7:13:25 GMT
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Seems such a shame to send the Amazon into Lance's shop and it come back with a standard height roof. Maybe next time, eh Paul? ;D ;D
Good to see the old girl looking re-solidified.
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Seth
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Sept 16, 2007 9:01:38 GMT
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Good to see it back and healthy again I take it there wasn't too much extra involved in doing those floorpans.
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.
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Sept 16, 2007 10:04:26 GMT
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Excellent work !
Good call on making the investment Paul !
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Last Edit: Sept 16, 2007 10:05:08 GMT by ger
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archieboy
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Sept 17, 2007 7:52:47 GMT
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Some nice work there Paul, ready for another 40 years of use!
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BiAS
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Return of the AmazonBiAS
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Sept 17, 2007 8:51:11 GMT
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That's what I like to see, rust out, metal in, proper job
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(car+wheels)-rideheight=WIN
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Sept 17, 2007 23:33:22 GMT
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Glad you all like it! I'm really pleased with the results & will definately be taking the car back to Lance for the next batch of bodywork repairs. I'm already deciding which areas to have done next, from the long list of remaining icky areas......
Yup, it is an investment, but then I do intend to keep this car for a very long time (been in the family since I was 13, so has a lot of sentimental value).
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