I've used that technique in the past but I used the bit with all the slits in to make the pattern for the replacement strip.
Si, have you ever thought about making a suitable patch first and then cutting the bit out that you want to replace?
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Decision time
As you can see here, the fit isn't perfect on this panel and will need some work.
As you can see here, the fit isn't perfect on this panel and will need some work.
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Not sure how well this comes out but the panels have been welded with an overlap. But they've done it properly and welded both sides at least.
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Still not decided. Cut the middle patch out to see what's going on behind. Appears they cut the grot right back. Multiple patches presumably because easier to do?
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I'll confess, when I suggested making a new lip I thought you'd cut the old one off rather than weld over it.
Regardless, from your picture on the beige.
It looks like the inner arch patches aren't actually attached to the floor, originally they'd presumably have been spotwelded together.
Regardless, from your picture on the beige.
It looks like the inner arch patches aren't actually attached to the floor, originally they'd presumably have been spotwelded together.
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Yeah I didn't cut it all off to give some material to attach to.
That side the inner arch is no longer attached but the other is. It was attached (just) but I cut the rusty bit on the bottom.
That side the inner arch is no longer attached but the other is. It was attached (just) but I cut the rusty bit on the bottom.
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That side now
Other back bit. You can see the line of penetration where the patch goes to.
Other back bit. You can see the line of penetration where the patch goes to.
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I don't get the old repairs.
The overlap of panels is insane, like a good inch of extra material just buried to trap condensation. It's almost like they had squares cut to a particular size and just lapped them in whole to save time cutting them to shape.
I guess if you're on the clock and trying to turn a profit then steel is cheap and labour is expensive, but man what a mess. Looks like the area under the rear seat was done in a similar way, it won't be weak but what a moisture trap to add to an already rot prone area...
I wouldn't worry about cutting the arch patches out for structural integrity reasons given it's not even attached to the floor, sure it's that link that gives it any strength in the first place?
The overlap of panels is insane, like a good inch of extra material just buried to trap condensation. It's almost like they had squares cut to a particular size and just lapped them in whole to save time cutting them to shape.
I guess if you're on the clock and trying to turn a profit then steel is cheap and labour is expensive, but man what a mess. Looks like the area under the rear seat was done in a similar way, it won't be weak but what a moisture trap to add to an already rot prone area...
I wouldn't worry about cutting the arch patches out for structural integrity reasons given it's not even attached to the floor, sure it's that link that gives it any strength in the first place?
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Still not decided
While pondering I cut out a pitted section. Ton of crap hidden in there.
In a rush to get it done, I warped the fuck out of the repair patch. Oops.
Filler will be going back on here to level it all out anyway.
Failed in my objective on getting the arch replaced this weekend. I think I might cut out all those patches now. The only bit I'll keep is the bit the rear leaf spring attaches to. Otherwise I'll need to move my support and drop the axle. CBA to do that especially when that part is in really good nick.
While pondering I cut out a pitted section. Ton of crap hidden in there.
In a rush to get it done, I warped the fuck out of the repair patch. Oops.
Filler will be going back on here to level it all out anyway.
Failed in my objective on getting the arch replaced this weekend. I think I might cut out all those patches now. The only bit I'll keep is the bit the rear leaf spring attaches to. Otherwise I'll need to move my support and drop the axle. CBA to do that especially when that part is in really good nick.
Re: Morris Minor Ratrod
If only....mercrocker wrote: ↑Sun Sep 05, 2021 1:52 pm Doing it yourself puts value into it too, I never learned to weld or paint so I have to fork out for other people to do those things. I would need to go back to work to afford that now so it is going to have to wait.
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That's not to downplay what SiC is doing, if he's enjoying it that's all to the good, I'm just 15 yrs further on...
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