Nick-Rackham
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JK panels arrived today so will hopefully be busy this evening 
cheers sparkywig, good quality panel
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Nick-Rackham
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Started fitting the JK window repair panel and cut to size
looks like the profile is slightly out
tacked the ends and spot welded the seam
bit of adjustment
and welded in
just need to clean up welds and clean up!
looks like the profile is slightly out
tacked the ends and spot welded the seam
bit of adjustment
and welded in
just need to clean up welds and clean up!
Nick-Rackham
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ZedBed said:Those panels are poo Nick. Check you can still get the sliding door on and off.
Seriously? Oh F*CK!!
Don't panic, mine still lifts on and off OK.
Nick-Rackham
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Can you confirm if the profile of yours was slightly deeper than original? I think there's a pic of mine 2 or 3 posts up! Cheers, Nick
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Nick-Rackham
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Cheers I've got my door all striped so can check but have offered up the runner bit and it drops in ok so hopefully once I've got the door sorted it'll still fit??!!
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I've got my door all striped so can check but have offered up the runner bit and it drops in ok so hopefully once I've got the door sorted it'll still fit??!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Nick-Rackham
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Quick update for this week, hopefully more tomorrow but this is what's been done since last time.
First floor half in
Second half in
Grinding back the welds!
Bit of a weld burn!
Still grinding back welds but noise curfew now so that's it for today!
First floor half in
Second half in
Grinding back the welds!
Bit of a weld burn!
Still grinding back welds but noise curfew now so that's it for today!
Thought for a minute that JK had made a panel/part worth having :shock: but the equalibrium was quickly restored :lol:
Cracking job you're doing there too
Been toying with getting a stud welder and puller myself, would you recommend it?
Cracking job you're doing there too
Been toying with getting a stud welder and puller myself, would you recommend it?
Nick-Rackham
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Cheers Ady Panel not too bad, required more than a little re profiling! Fits OK now and pleased with the result!
Stud welder is (apart from spot welder) best toy I've bought recently Awesome, just put the pin in, press trigger 2 seconds, fit slide hammer and bang just like that!! Definitely worth getting one if you've more than a few small dents to pull, saves loads of time
Panel not too bad, required more than a little re profiling! Fits OK now and pleased with the result!Stud welder is (apart from spot welder) best toy I've bought recently
Awesome, just put the pin in, press trigger 2 seconds, fit slide hammer and bang just like that!! Definitely worth getting one if you've more than a few small dents to pull, saves loads of time
Myvanway
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You remind me of markp off SSVC. Fantastic job.
http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=77632" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Respect to you guys who can fabricate & weld!! :worship:
Im good with wood!!!!! :lol:
http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=77632" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Respect to you guys who can fabricate & weld!! :worship:
Im good with wood!!!!! :lol:
Nick-Rackham
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Cheers dude I'll have to go check out markp's work over on ssvc. Have to say it was moler and a couple of guys here and on vzi that inspired me to have a go myself! There's a lot of guys and girls on here doing some awesome work in pretty crap conditions!! Respect to you all
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I'll have to go check out markp's work over on ssvc. Have to say it was moler and a couple of guys here and on vzi that inspired me to have a go myself! There's a lot of guys and girls on here doing some awesome work in pretty crap conditions!! Respect to you all Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Nick-Rackham
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Caboose said:Top draw on your work so far, I'm using your pic's as reference points to inspire me (ie: rear section of front wheel arch, B-post etc). Thanks for posting great pic's
No worries fella
It's good to be able to see how things went together originally so you can take it apart and replace it as it should be, not only makes it "factory looking!" but is obviously the best way to put it right Hopefully by the end of June will have all welding from B post backwards completed! Then the fun begins on the front
Nick-Rackham
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Update for today! Slow start as house work was required! must get some help!!
As the bottom rear of the offside panel was knackered, cut it out so I could get the outer sill lined up!
Spot welded it from the inside as I haven't yet added the filler plate to convert from LHD floor to RHD.
Spot welded the lower edge
Seems a long while back that I started to replace the outer half of the OS rear tub, so now I'm looking at ripping the whole thing out and putting a proper tub in
C Post is knackered so started to make up the repair pieces needed for this. Didn't get round to firing up the welder today, sore eyes from yesterday!
And lastly, started to cut and fit the OS rear arch. I love these Autocraft panels, so much better than the cheapy repros!
May get some more done during the week with a bit of luck!
Cheers for all the comments guys, keeps the motivation levels up!
As the bottom rear of the offside panel was knackered, cut it out so I could get the outer sill lined up!
Spot welded it from the inside as I haven't yet added the filler plate to convert from LHD floor to RHD.
Spot welded the lower edge
Seems a long while back that I started to replace the outer half of the OS rear tub, so now I'm looking at ripping the whole thing out and putting a proper tub in
C Post is knackered so started to make up the repair pieces needed for this. Didn't get round to firing up the welder today, sore eyes from yesterday!
And lastly, started to cut and fit the OS rear arch. I love these Autocraft panels, so much better than the cheapy repros!
May get some more done during the week with a bit of luck!
Cheers for all the comments guys, keeps the motivation levels up!
Myvanway
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Noticed you checked out marks thread on ssvc!!!!!
good innit??!! 8)
We popped round to see him & Gerry as he gave my dad a few bits for his van, top guy and super helpful.
like I said before, big respect to you guys.
Paul.
good innit??!! 8)
We popped round to see him & Gerry as he gave my dad a few bits for his van, top guy and super helpful.
like I said before, big respect to you guys.
Paul.
Nick-Rackham
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Cheers Paul
Yep, checked out and commented on Marks thread. Got a bit nervous when I saw large amounts of metal getting removed and surprised they're strong enough to stay straight!
Nick
Yep, checked out and commented on Marks thread. Got a bit nervous when I saw large amounts of metal getting removed and surprised they're strong enough to stay straight!
Nick
