jonomisfit
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Aug 26, 2019 19:51:13 GMT
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jonomisfit
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Aug 26, 2019 19:30:29 GMT
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was particularly poor at taking pics whilst doing things today. roof piece ready for welding P1020645 by jono_misfit, on Flickr welded and cleaned up in a few areas P1020646 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1020647 by jono_misfit, on Flickr mid making the patch piece for the other half of the repair. P1020648 by jono_misfit, on Flickr there's a fair curve to the bottom of it P1020649 by jono_misfit, on Flickr welded in P1020650 by jono_misfit, on Flickr and the lip repaired as well P1020651 by jono_misfit, on Flickr a bit of a clean up and a light dust of primer. There's more clean up to do, but I need to get the trim off first. Somehow... its very well stuck on. P1020652 by jono_misfit, on Flickr there were a load of pin holes appearing under the rubber, so i cleaned back, welded, the ground flush P1020653 by jono_misfit, on Flickr some pin holing on the roof to side panel join, so spot repairs and clean up. A few more to do. P1020654 by jono_misfit, on Flickr and some on the window surround P1020655 by jono_misfit, on Flickr a pillar under the hinge P1020656 by jono_misfit, on Flickr and a couple of spots on the scuttle panel, under the window. P1020658 by jono_misfit, on Flickr then i had a shuffle round and started sorting some of the crash damage on the light surround / mount P1020659 by jono_misfit, on Flickr I'm no panel beater, but the previous attempt to straighten was very very poor. Its still not super straight, but is a lot better than it was. Previously the headlight bezel had a step in it... P1020660 by jono_misfit, on Flickr The last bit I did today was cut out this bit and patch in. Its where three panels meet for the bumper mount, and is a water trap. It had rotted through all three panels. It was difficult to get all the between panel sealant out, so the welding is not my best. needs cleaned up and painted still P1020661 by jono_misfit, on Flickr there are a few more holes and spots to tidy up, but in the general that "should" be the main rust repairs done. other than one rear bumper mount but I need the car off the spit to do that, so its getting left till the last job. Its onto some cage work, seat rails, and a few other odds and sods next.
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jonomisfit
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Aug 20, 2019 16:50:51 GMT
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What I mainly find is they warp into interesting shapes, they pull a bit at the edges but not as much as doing a swaged hole near the edge.
There seems to be a lot more local stretching rather than pulling from elsewhere.
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jonomisfit
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Aug 18, 2019 20:41:10 GMT
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Piece of steel cut out to shape to replace the old one (which is handily a completely different size / shape to the driver side!) P1020625 by jono_misfit, on Flickr trimmed and marked up for beading P1020626 by jono_misfit, on Flickr although.... thats the wrong side marked for beading..... turn over and re-mark P1020627 by jono_misfit, on Flickr beads in P1020628 by jono_misfit, on Flickr primed the under side P1020629 by jono_misfit, on Flickr cleaned up and primed the footwell again P1020630 by jono_misfit, on Flickr welded in P1020634 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1020640 by jono_misfit, on Flickr Its a bit redundant as i'll be fitting a passenger footrest so most of this will be covered. Still it strengthens the weakened part of the floor. then onto the A pillar hole P1020635 by jono_misfit, on Flickr cut, treated, and primed hole P1020636 by jono_misfit, on Flickr bit i need to re-make, it has a nice curve in two directions P1020637 by jono_misfit, on Flickr stretcher the rescue P1020638 by jono_misfit, on Flickr fitted P1020639 by jono_misfit, on Flickr some other spot rust repairs where it had pin holed under the trim P1020631 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1020632 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1020633 by jono_misfit, on Flickr Then onto another fix of a rusted bodge from when the cage was fitted. The rear hatch to roof join P1020641 by jono_misfit, on Flickr cut, clean, de-rust, and prime P1020642 by jono_misfit, on Flickr the manky bit cut out P1020643 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1020644 by jono_misfit, on Flickr start of the repair panels. P1020645 by jono_misfit, on Flickr I ran out of time. Its going to be tricky to get this sorted. There's a brazed seam just next to it that i need to fix to. I don't have brazing equipment, will need to see if I can tig braze it.
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I thought to myself... you deserve a day off. Then thought, well, no you don't really, but i'm having the day off anyway. I had a few things to do, but got a couple of hours on the car. used the angry grinder on this P1020620 by jono_misfit, on Flickr that looks familiar. Plate over sound deadening to give some additional impact protection... possibly P1020621 by jono_misfit, on Flickr chipped off the sound deadening and its looking nice and solid under it. P1020622 by jono_misfit, on Flickr gave it a quick clean with the twist knot on the angle grinder P1020623 by jono_misfit, on Flickr inspected it and its not bad at all. Gave it a proper buff over, then put on some inhibitor. then let that dry, then gave it a light dusting of primer. P1020624 by jono_misfit, on Flickr there's a few small pinholes I need to sort still (and an angle grinder cut...) but other than that its good. rust need to make up a plate and fit it. It'll be a couple of weeks though as i have things to do / drink this weekend.
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jonomisfit
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jonomisfit
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Trimmed the rough cut hole and welded in the strengthening section. P1020602 by jono_misfit, on Flickr needs dressing still. I added in an additional drain hole in case it gets water in it. P1020603 by jono_misfit, on Flickr i took care to try and minimise the distortion as far as I could. P1020604 by jono_misfit, on Flickr with that done it was back onto the last sill repair. Trimmed out the edge which was rusty and distorted around the drain hole. P1020605 by jono_misfit, on Flickr the piece I cut out P1020606 by jono_misfit, on Flickr inner sill patch piece made P1020607 by jono_misfit, on Flickr trimmed a hole P1020608 by jono_misfit, on Flickr new piece welded in place, cleaned back, rust treated, then primed P1020609 by jono_misfit, on Flickr then need a patch to the sill P1020610 by jono_misfit, on Flickr folded into shape P1020611 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1020612 by jono_misfit, on Flickr welded in. P1020613 by jono_misfit, on Flickr I drilled the 4 holes so I could slot between them then file out after welding. If you look at where the join is in relation its very thin, so did this to give best chance of not blowing through and ending up with an oversized hole. This sill end was another example of where ford just filled big panel gaps with underseal. then started looking at the towing eye housing. The external skins had evidently trapped water between them and rusted badly. started trimming back and cleaning up. Its a pig to do through due to the space, and how ford bodged the panels together. P1020614 by jono_misfit, on Flickr rust. P1020615 by jono_misfit, on Flickr There were huge dollops of ford underseal neatening up the joint cut back cleaned and new plates in. still to be cleaned back. P1020616 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1020617 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1020618 by jono_misfit, on Flickr I gave this and a few other exposed bits of steel a coat with some primer as it'll be a few weeks till i'm on with the car again. I then took a walk round the shell exploring bits with a scraper and wire brush to see if there are other repairs needed, then marking them up with pen when I found them. Hopefully a few more sessions will have broken the back of the rear end welding.
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jonomisfit
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Jul 29, 2019 20:02:40 GMT
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I felt like some workshop time, so headed out tonight for an hour. Need to replace this cut out bit P1020592 by jono_misfit, on Flickr some steel will be required. P1020594 by jono_misfit, on Flickr I'll need to tidy up the bits that have been bludgeoned out, plus need to get a matching radius P1020595 by jono_misfit, on Flickr trimmed some cardboard till it fit P1020596 by jono_misfit, on Flickr then found the closest match in my radius gauge set (read swage tools) P1020597 by jono_misfit, on Flickr about 40mm locate some suitable bar, clamps, metal, and brute force P1020598 by jono_misfit, on Flickr gives the bend P1020599 by jono_misfit, on Flickr fettle the return step and trial P1020600 by jono_misfit, on Flickr fettle a bit more and gives not a bad fit. P1020601 by jono_misfit, on Flickr A little bit of trimming required on the weekend to clean it up, along with a few other bits, then can be welded in.
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jonomisfit
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A valid point.
I shall have to consider this next session.
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jonomisfit
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Jul 27, 2019 20:22:20 GMT
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I started mocking some things up in CAD based on the dimensions I found, and some inspiration shots... Postman pat front view by jono_misfit, on Flickr 1988M10NISSANPRAIRIE..POSTMANPATVAN by jono_misfit, on Flickr I took the side and front profile views, then traced them in cad, and scaled it all to match the wheel base of the mobility scooter ToT_Rod_Assy_1 - side view by jono_misfit, on Flickr ToT_Rod_Assy_1-3-4_view by jono_misfit, on Flickr ToT_Rod_Assy_1 - front view by jono_misfit, on Flickr hmmmm, that doesnt work as the track width on the mobility scooter is miiiiiilllllleeeees out. For scale the zombie thing sitting in it is a (bad) scale model on me. The things huge. A tweak is required I think. revised design ToT_Rod_Assy_1 - side view 2 by jono_misfit, on Flickr ToT_Rod_Assy_1-3-4_view - 2 by jono_misfit, on Flickr ToT_Rod_Assy_1 - front view 2 by jono_misfit, on Flickr Much more reasonable. I may tweak it round a little more so it doesnt have as much tuck on the wheels. An adult(ish) can still fit. It wont be hugely comfortable for one, but should be a good size for Toddler_Misfit, who was insisting she is going to "help", as such she started reading up on a few things. 20190727_130757 by jono_misfit, on Flickr (not a staged shot either!) I'll tweak things a bit more, then it'll be onto chassis modelling / design.
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jonomisfit
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Jul 27, 2019 19:34:03 GMT
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I was trying to be fairly quiet today in the workshop, so welded in the foot plate. P1020576 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1020577 by jono_misfit, on Flickr The passenger side now looks fairly manky in comparison (and will have been done just as dogily), so I may well cut it off and re-make it as well. But as I was being quiet I looked for another job. This hole needs filled. It used to be the spare wheel holder (which sticks up into the boot),but if you go back to the first pics it was cut out (badly) and replaced with a sump for a fuel tank. mine is going amidship like the escort WRC cars, so this hole isnt needed. P1020578 by jono_misfit, on Flickr The flange was very distorted. It had been battered about and pulled lots by the rivets stretching the metal. I dressed it flat, but as it had stretched it was rising up. I did a number of point welds, which when cooled shrunk back and pulled out the stretch. I then ground them back flat. start a template P1020579 by jono_misfit, on Flickr goes here P1020580 by jono_misfit, on Flickr trim and mark up for beading P1020581 by jono_misfit, on Flickr I then realised i'd forgotten to leave space for the reinforcing bar, so marked this up again and re-set where the beads were cut some steel P1020582 by jono_misfit, on Flickr marked up for where the reinforcing edge will be reinstated (it was also cut out for the fuel tank mount) P1020583 by jono_misfit, on Flickr used the bead roller to step an edge where its possible to do an overlap. P1020584 by jono_misfit, on Flickr marked up for bead rolling P1020585 by jono_misfit, on Flickr and rolled P1020586 by jono_misfit, on Flickr as usual with bead rolling a large panel its warped quite a bit P1020587 by jono_misfit, on Flickr I find a lot of it comes from the ends of the swages not really being finished and pulling, so I have a bit of bar shaped like semi circle that I then use top punch the open ends into shape. It doesnt fix them perfectly, but it does take the worst out. Plus the beads look more finished. in place for a final trim P1020588 by jono_misfit, on Flickr trimmed P1020589 by jono_misfit, on Flickr welded in P1020590 by jono_misfit, on Flickr flipped over onto the reverse and did a couple of stitches on any overlaps. P1020591 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1020592 by jono_misfit, on Flickr You can see the re-inforcing bar I need to re-instate P1020593 by jono_misfit, on Flickr needs cleaned up still, but I ran out of time.
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jonomisfit
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Jul 27, 2019 19:19:36 GMT
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A quick fill in job on this morris. My allen socket for the larger Q max cutter turned up yesterday, so cut the remaining holes. P1020574 by jono_misfit, on Flickr Much much quicker than using the hole saw, and much better quality holes, with less savage edges. quite a few holes punched. P1020575 by jono_misfit, on Flickr If its cooler this week I may nip out and do some work on the seat.
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jonomisfit
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Well I didnt know that.......jonomisfit
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Jul 27, 2019 18:14:38 GMT
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The MG YB utilised the same bodyshell tub Has the Morris 8 saloon I shall remember this if I'm looking for bits
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jonomisfit
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Jul 26, 2019 16:53:55 GMT
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That they do which is why mine will be hand built if I do one.
The little tykes car?
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jonomisfit
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Jul 26, 2019 15:43:30 GMT
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I've started initial CAD mock ups. Will try and get some pics up later.
My current intent is for the body to be a bright red van that everybody knows, although it may be black and unicorn coloured, and if I don't like the van look it may become a different vehicle.
Base is a mobility scooter, steering it will have a wheel so I may need to change the steering ratio.
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jonomisfit
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Jul 23, 2019 19:19:31 GMT
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Thanks dude.
That they are. I was lucky to get the shell at a good price otherwise I'd never have one. It was a good price for a reason though.
I do keep forgetting to take some of the pics
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jonomisfit
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Jul 22, 2019 19:36:12 GMT
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Thanks, this is what is going in to start with P1020571 by jono_misfit, on Flickr its had the sump and diff from an XR4x4 fitted, although it needs to come back off again to stick the sump on with sealant, not a gasket as it presently has P1020572 by jono_misfit, on Flickr Its used the support cross member from the XR4X4 as well, along with the standard engine mounts. P1020573 by jono_misfit, on Flickr Good to know there are other driveline options out there if/when I need them.
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jonomisfit
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Jul 21, 2019 20:30:01 GMT
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Trueism
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jonomisfit
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Jul 21, 2019 19:43:04 GMT
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trimmed back the rust from the mid sill join. Had a good look up inside the sill. Other than a lot of loose crud that has fallen into the sill its in very good condition in there. I cleaned back the remains of the mid sill seam as it has some light surface rust. I'm pretty certain its the braze that does for this joint. cleaned it up and painted the opening. P1020556 by jono_misfit, on Flickr I also cut out some of the other rust points P1020557 by jono_misfit, on Flickr then started making the infill panels P1020558 by jono_misfit, on Flickr forgot to take pics, but bent the panel to shape and put two steps on the panel to aid welding in and to replicate the piece I cut out Welded it in P1020559 by jono_misfit, on Flickr welded in some other patches P1020560 by jono_misfit, on Flickr and the rest of the sill joint. All needs cleaned back but I managed to pretty much minimise the distortion so far P1020561 by jono_misfit, on Flickr cleaned back and filled in a little pinhole P1020562 by jono_misfit, on Flickr peeled back and straightened a dent in the outer skin at this point, then welded it back in P1020563 by jono_misfit, on Flickr then onto the long front repair, which has the drain point to add back in P1020564 by jono_misfit, on Flickr folded up a piece of steel, slit it strategically and hammered it lots, with added clampage P1020565 by jono_misfit, on Flickr hammered and clamped it some more P1020566 by jono_misfit, on Flickr ready to prime and weld in, drain isnt as deep as the original, but the distortion was going to get too much. P1020567 by jono_misfit, on Flickr welded in P1020568 by jono_misfit, on Flickr cut out to rust patches, both around mounting points for the side skirt P1020569 by jono_misfit, on Flickr again some more strange damage of some holes cut / drilled into the sill, so welded them up P1020570 by jono_misfit, on Flickr A few more patches needed, but ran out of time for today.
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jonomisfit
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Jul 21, 2019 19:14:56 GMT
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I was outside early today so looking for a quiet job I did some morris work. Bent up the wire for edging the lower part of the seat. P1020551 by jono_misfit, on Flickr couple of little tweaks on the fit P1020552 by jono_misfit, on Flickr then a few more, and onto the other side P1020553 by jono_misfit, on Flickr then started cutting out the holes to swiss cheese the seat P1020554 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1020555 by jono_misfit, on Flickr then got stuck as I need a larger allen key for the new large hole cutter.
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