Frankies 71 dormi Resto new pix

[Justin & Muttley]

I did a similar repair on my wife's bug last year and the MOT tester said it was fine - so long as all the fillets are welded up.

Nice bit of fabrication by the way 8)

 

[ground hugger]

Hi Frankie
As J&M says its ok just weld the cuts up first and grind welds back before fitting.It will look a lot better and easier than trying to do it on the van.Im an outdoor restorer as well Its Great init :lol: .I have to plan ahead what to do and allow an extra half hour to get extension cable ,welder ,grinder and all the rest of the gear out .Check weather forcast and just pray no one stops and starts chatting to you.Not that i'm against a bit of chit chat its some folk just don't know when to stop and Im itching to get on with it :evil: :lol: .Top work by the way

 

[Justin & Muttley]

...Not that i'm against a bit of chit chat its some folk just don't know when to stop and Im itching to get on with it :evil:

I find that if you tell them that you're going to start welding again, and they'll go blind if they watch, they tend to disappear quite quickly!! :evil: :lol:

 

[ground hugger]

Good pointer Ill try that one out :lol:

 

[Frankie]

I like to catch up with the locals theyer quite nice. Frankie.

 

[uber cool]

Coming on well, when are you planning to have it back on the road?

 

[Frankie]

Asap not working at the moment so no budget swaps like we've arranged will really help thanks
Frankie.

 

[young_dubya]

Frankie try 1mm cutting discs they are bout a quid on ebay .

Gadget

hot knife-butter. :mrgreen:

 

[Frankie]

Il have a look cheers Frankie.

 

[Haveacamper]

either that, or see if you know anyone with a plasma cutter you can loan/borrow. sometimes, you just cant get in the places even with a disc cutter. however, i dont think plasma cutters like rust very much

NaFe

 

[Frankie]

I don't know anyone with one , Has anyone tryed carbon arc welding/brazing.Frankie

 

[mrknuckles]

You're doing top quality work there frankie, i take my hat off to you sir. 8) I dont envy you working outside i find it hard to get motivated some times and im working inside

 

[Frankie]

Right need some help with what things should look like

arch off just had to do it Andy :lol:

some more horrors at the front

what should this look like can I work with this

can anyone show me some pics please or direct me to some already here cheers Frankie.

 

[Frankie]

At least my vans getting lighter :lol: :lol:

 

[uber cool]

I told you not to didnt I :evil: Just like my kids you dont listen :mrgreen:

Now you are just got to have to put it back on :mrgreen:

Seriously though don't cut too much off, get down hearted then end up selling it on ebay as an unfinished project.

Keep up the good work.

 

[Frankie]

Done some bits today after a long break don't know if its all correct so any comments would be appreciated ,

I need to sort this end profile out on the inner sill please feel free to give advice
or pics to help me,

Thanks Frankie.

 

[Frankie]

What is upol brush on seam sealer like any good and can you paint it on over kurust and under waxoyl cheers Frankie.

 

[Frankie]

anyone got a b post cut for the nearside cheers Frankie .any tips also appreciated

 

[Doris]

doing a great job mate. looks like good workmanship!

 

[Frankie]

Cheers Rob but its going slow just not sure how things should look and having to fabricate my own parts its hard glad to see your bit coming on good luck.