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youngun
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Progress report......

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ok, time for an update on my progress. Everything seems to be taking ages at the moment, due to lack of time ive only been able to spend an hour here and 10 minutes there etc.
Still, the rear spring hanger is now in properly, boot floor is repaired and the wing repair section is now mocked up in place.
http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u118 ... hNov07.jpg

The nearside sills have been stripped out,
http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u118 ... v07001.jpg

and the inner sill step has been stripped and zinc primed.
http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u118 ... v07001.jpg

Ive welded in a new quarter floor section, it could of worked out better but it will do!
http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u118 ... v07003.jpg
http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u118 ... v07002.jpg

And ive started splicing in repairs on the rear wing Lips.
http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u118 ... rOct07.jpg

so theres the update!
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Post by MoggyTech »

Looking pretty good. Quick question, are you using Co2/Argon mix or just Co2 for the Mig work?
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Post by chickenjohn »

Yes, good work! Nice neat welds.
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Post by youngun »

Im using Beer gas! (thats just straight CO2)
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Post by MoggyTech »

youngun wrote:Im using Beer gas! (thats just straight CO2)
I thought so :D So I have to say, your welding is superb given that you are using just Co2 with no Argon in the mix. If you ever need to get a weld that looks like it's been done with toothpaste squeezed from a tube, try C02/Argon, it makes it so much easier, although more expensive.

Great work.
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Post by chickenjohn »

I agree with Moggytech, Argon/co2 is easier having used it at college, but I too learnt on CO2 like Youngun. I think it makes you try harder and makes you a better welder. Having said that, YG's welds look neater than mine!
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Post by rob1954 »

Good work!
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Post by steve4063 »

i know his welding puts alot of us to shame hey :oops:

but i've seen his set up and trust me surrouindings make a lot of diference no wind nice and warm

i noticed the dif between welding in the summer and winter

i'm really jealous of his workshop it's well kool i want one when i move home :lol:
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