'69 Resto

[neil'69]

Iv'e now repaired the lower windscreen section. Originally i bought the 3 piece repair panel, but when i stripped the paint back some rust had tracked further than the panels covered. So, i bought a complete front section and used what i needed!

Forgot to take a picture of the rot in place, so i positioned the piece back over to show.

Removed section.

New piece in place.

Welded in.

Primed for protection. Before it was welded in the inner panel and the back of the repair panel was stripped treated and primed.

A thin skim of filler before final paint and all will be well!!

 

[Camperdan]

Nice work!

I've got this bit to do yet so this was great to see!

 

[gninnam]

Very neat - what's with all the screws (well, look like screws to me...... :shock: )

 

[neil'69]

Cheers guys.

The things you're refuring to gninnam are called 'Cleco' clamps. They're designed to hold 2 panels together where you can't get standard clamps in. To use them you have to joggle the panels so one overlaps the other then drill through the panels. These holes can then be welded up after giving a stronger overlapped joint. They're spring loaded so pull the 2 panels together for a good fit. I put a 6mm hole in the top panel, fit the panels together, then drill a 2.5mm hole in the rear panel through the 6mm hole.

They come in 4 sizes.

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?cls=MSPORT&pcode=PEG645-3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[gninnam]

Thanks for the info - look to be very useful so can see me getting some of those!

 

[neil'69]

That's All Folks!!!

The lower front panel and the repair to the cargo floor that i removed to replace the front top hat section is now in!

All the welding is complete . Just shy of 5 months of evenings and weekends.

Just 4 weeks now to get it prepped, painted and mot'd!! :?

 

[gninnam]

Result! :mrgreen:

You'll miss the sound of your welder though................