rusty old nail to sow's ear

[sparkywig]

Welding and grinding finished at last. Primer on ready for filling next week.

 

[Mark6455]

Awesome job mate wish I had the balls (and the skill)to do mine as my roof is rooted in both rear corners

Mark

 

[sparkywig]

It's only metal, what's the worst that can happen?

 

[68_early_bay]

Welding and grinding finished at last. Primer on ready for filling next week.

8)

 

[r73]

Great work, big improvement especially seeing as you stumbled across the cut out strengthening bars!

 

[Heebee_GB]

8)

 

[sparkywig]

Right then, now that the roof's done.
OK you're right, it's not, still need to fill and paint.
But I've not been happy with the shut of the rear hatch and it leaks as well.

So I've cut the off-side of the opening out and will put it back perfectly aligned tomorrow.

 

[K@rlos]

8)

 

[gninnam]

Agree with K@rlos - nice work dude 8)

 

[sparkywig]

Rear hatch shuts perfectly now, and a bit of filler on the roof.

I was planning to paint the roof tomorrow, but the gearbox on the DA decided to spray itself across the workshop.
Ended up having to buy a cheap (£38!!) one in B&Q on the way home so I can get the sanding finished in the morning.

 

[68_early_bay]

8) looking good si :mrgreen:

 

[sparkywig]

Got to crack on this week, I haven't driven it properly for a couple of months now and it needs shaking down and a new interior before we go away at Easter.


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[woz]

Blimey that's loads of work :shock:

Need to crack on myself but rain keeps stopping play :evil:

 

[lil_azza]

good work buddy have u just layed this ontop ? or isit butt welded all round? i just filled my small pop today and it was a complete pain

 

[sparkywig]

It's been lap welded for a bit more strength and to minimise distortion.

 

[who?1]

Nice work wig, just stumbled on this recent work.

You'll be toasty in there this season.

 

[68_early_bay]

Nice work wig, just stumbled on this recent work.

You'll be toasty in there this season.

And it'll be quieter when driving too :msn4:

 

[68_early_bay]

Got to crack on this week, I haven't driven it properly for a couple of months now and it needs shaking down and a new interior before we go away at Easter.


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7 months for me :? :roll: had enough just want to get mine done now :lol:

 

[sparkywig]

After some more filling and sanding this morning, on went a coat of primer.

A bit more filling and sanding and then a satin black guide coat.

Needs a bit more filling and the roof sanding back, but I'm happy with it so far.
And the DA sander is OK as well.

 

[sparkywig]

I spent this morning finishing off the rear corner and getting the hatch seal channel done, and more roof sanding.
The place I usually get my paint mixed has recently been taken over, and the new paint is *****. Too thin, like water, there's next to no coverage and it runs like buggery.
I'll need to rub it back when the weather improves and do it again.