Cliff\'s 1st Gen Purchase - Goldie

CHC (RIP) · April 03, 2011, 09:44:46 PM

Quote from: Ian65;753124that\'s a series 3 sender Cliff with the low fuel level sender....it probably will go into a s2 tank and give the right reading but as there are slight differences between the 2 tanks, it might be worth doing a bit of research.

Oops - right again there Ian. Well at the moment I\'ve got nothing to loose as the tank is currently out of the car so I can take out the current sender unit and then do some trials I think.
I\'ll keep you posted on progress when I get around to it.
Ta

CHC (RIP) · April 03, 2011, 09:58:50 PM

Very little time to spare this weekend but did manage to cut out the rusted plates in the boot area (each side of the car).
So dressed and prepped the edges and made a cardboard template, marked onto stainless steel sheet and cut out with tinsnips before final dressing with grindette so that they fitted correctly.
Finally applied adhesive tape on the underside so that the inserts stay in place until they are tacked in and welded ....... welding to follow this week.

Here are the nearside pics ..

CHC (RIP) · April 03, 2011, 10:01:52 PM

... and here are the offside pics ...

Steve-A · April 03, 2011, 10:07:30 PM

Cant be much green left now Cliff!

CHC (RIP) · April 03, 2011, 10:22:11 PM

Quote from: Steve-A;753652Cant be much green left now Cliff!

Oh yes there is! :Giggle:Giggle
I\'ve decided to try & forget about the green and concentrate on getting the \'work\' done 1st. The green can be painted over before I start to assemble the interior though - ugh!

Ian65 · April 03, 2011, 10:33:51 PM

that\'s progressing very well Cliff... you\'re putting me to shame!... I\'ll have to get out in the garage and have a go at my car...
Just aren\'t enough hours in the day!

CHC (RIP) · April 04, 2011, 09:41:35 AM

Quote from: Ian65;753664that\'s progressing very well Cliff... you\'re putting me to shame!... I\'ll have to get out in the garage and have a go at my car...
Just aren\'t enough hours in the day!

I\'ll 2nd that Ian - so much to do at home and now the silly season has kidded in too (mowing the grass, tending the borders etc; think I\'ll get a gardener so that I can do more work on Goldie :Giggle)

CHC (RIP) · April 05, 2011, 09:05:55 AM

Well, managed to get the offside plate welded in last evening - this proved to be quite simple (so it should for a downhand welding position) as access was made easier from the rear as the light cluster was out of the car. I wouldn\'t recommend welding in these corners without removing the lights first and having plenty of ventilation and a light source. Pics to follow ...

CHC (RIP) · April 07, 2011, 11:37:38 PM

Here are the pics for the offside welding after cleaning and dressing ..

CHC (RIP) · April 07, 2011, 11:39:23 PM

.. and then started to weld the nearside tonight .....

CHC (RIP) · April 08, 2011, 11:37:20 PM

Well finished welding the nearside tonight so I just need to complete the dressing/preparation for painting with the POR15 on the underside ...

CHC (RIP) · April 08, 2011, 11:42:36 PM

Next section to weld is replacement of the rear valance but before fitment I\'m considering completely rubbing the valance down and coating with the POR15 rather than no treatment as I\'m weary of damp/corrosion starting - once dry and cured I\'ll offer up, tack into place and then localised spot tacking along the top edge and weld up the sides.

CHC (RIP) · April 09, 2011, 08:35:22 PM

Finished preparing the underside of the rear outer and inner boot area where the stainless plates had been welded in - then painted with a good coat of the POR 15.

Then I rubbed down the temporary primer on the rear end and also the new rear valance then coated those too.

Steve-A · April 09, 2011, 08:38:57 PM

Looking good mate. That looks like one of those pretty awkward places to weld in and get the grinder in afterwards!

Is that the last of the rust on goldie?

CHC (RIP) · April 09, 2011, 11:08:29 PM

Quote from: Steve-A;755178Looking good mate. That looks like one of those pretty awkward places to weld in and get the grinder in afterwards!

Is that the last of the rust on goldie?

These two areas are quite difficult for access - even with a small angle grinder, really it would be better to use an air grinder (I was looking at them today along with an air compressor - Ian knows the retailer well too). The air grinder is a lot lighter and smaller for those intricate places.
As for welding :Hammervery limited access and very difficult to get your head in with a screen - I actually welded both of these plates without using a screen! :rollin Spot welding constantly and the dissimilar base metals make a difference too. Hopefully other areas will be a lot easier.

Alas these areas were part of "all welding already done" in the sales pitch so this is only the start for Goldie. I have an area on the drivers side floor panel just in front of the outer seatbelt anchor point (about 75mm sq section), the frame for the nearside rear quarter window and running through to the rear transverse upper body panel (badly holed now I\'ve found it with the screw-driver test) and

?? I don\'t know what else I\'ll find when I start going forward.
So I\'m just starting whereas you must be somerhing like 98% finished with the welding? The challenges of the FB Rex hey!