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[xr2irhys]

drivers inner wing and wheel arch painted in silver

[xr2irhys]

started on passenger side too , found a bit that needs welding up by the top of the bulkhead by passenger footwell

[xr2irhys]

missed the RS kit by a fiver who beat me! : (lol

[rsturbonutter]

someone had a bargain was watching it was going to have a bid but ended up gettind rather pi**ed yesterday and missed it have no use for it but that was so cheap i would have just stuck it in my shed

[xr2irhys]

Yep never mind i dont need them yet anyway i dont even have a front valance to attach it to yet rather spend the money getting the car done and mot'd

[xr2irhys]

[xr2irhys]

Little boys at nursury today so had the opportunity to do a bit more

been cleaning up the passenger side wheel arch





and the little bit of welding i previously mentioned , here is what needs doing

[Excursion]

They usually go there remove the carpet and, if you're enthusiastic, the dash and sound deadening too - and it will give you better access. If you're doing any grinding inside the car (I tend to repair these bits from inside the car, as the rust can spread across a couple of hidden seams) make sure you tape card over the glass, as grinding sparks will ruin it.

[xr2irhys]

yeah i took it back as much as i could from outside with a dremel , bit small for a grinder to get in there , but yes i also thought would be easier to get in from the inside when welding up from what i can see so far all the surrounding metal is okay , will update when the dash is off, looks all pretty solid though

how do you " keep " the metal plate in place that i want to weld into that hole , in place?

what i do realise is that i need to make the hole square to cut out a nice plate for it

[Excursion]

Yes it looks pretty minor, you have a good shell there. The patch can be whatever shape you like as long as you can cut the corresponding shape in the shell Don't use any lap joints - cut a hole that the patch will sit in, as this limits any rust issues in the future. I tend to hold the patch in place with my hand and put a couple of tacks in it first.

The best long term protection is grease! After you've primed and painted lather the area in grease when finished and it won't come back.

[xr2irhys]

thats right ive been using normal clear grease to protect the metal while its sat bare metal , i have been thinking about coating it with the same stuff afterwards , but my question in mind is ,will it just get washed away?

[Excursion]

thats right ive been using normal clear grease to protect the metal while its sat bare metal , i have been thinking about coating it with the same stuff afterwards , but my question in mind is ,will it just get washed away?

No it's great stuff, it will remain stuck in areas like sills etc. I've lathered behind the arch liners on my Si then injected box sections with Dinitrol.

[xr2irhys]

so jsut normal general grease would do it ? great here comes a few tubs

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Yep

[xr2irhys]

i think the wings are not sitting flush with the doors is becasue the top corner that sits with the front pannel where wiper motor is etc , is theres a bit to much metal there , but i dont wan to cut that away and then be left with a funny shape or large gaps etc?

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yep a fairly good fit , and you mean grind away where it bolts up ? yeah thought that area was the problem........ what about getting the swag line straight?

You need to raise the wing slightly, it's hanging a little low in your photos. The pattern wings will never fit 100% so it's a case of getting the best compromise overall.

I've fitted them in the past and had to make quite a few minor adjustments, including up near the scuttle panel and inside the wing near the a pillar. You can get a pretty convincing result with a bit of work.

Grind a little away at a time until you are happy with the fit.

[xr2irhys]

okay will do

took the dash off today after cutting my finger moving the old valance while going to my tools that was a nasty gash and a half , round cotton wall pad and some brown parcel tape later , DIY plaster

heres a pic of the rust hole...

[Excursion]

Not bad at all!

[xr2irhys]

still having problems with these wings

cant get them to line up as id like them to , also cut a bit away today to much and now left with a litle hole in top corner that going to need filling afterwards


in the pic u can see the top half has to much gap/curve



OR AM I JUST BEING A PERFECTIONIST?

also to get the front wing to line up on the front pannel , having to push the wing a little so its all lined up , which is pushing the wing outwards at the front

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Unfortunately they will never be perfect, you need a genuine wing if you want it to be as good as it was.

[xr2irhys]

better pic



how ever on the plus side ive looked at old pics and the bottom seems to close compared to how they was , so pull it away a bit and it should all match up fingers crossed

[xr2irhys]

done a pic to show what i mean

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The bottom usually sits in closer than the top on pattern wings.

This can definitely be improved upon:


Have a look here: post1784313/#p1784313 and here: mwstewart-500-bhp-si-project-chassis-finished-31-08-vt183698/page105/

[xr2irhys]

been getting ready for the welding today , trying to make up a metal insert for the hole its inpossible lol , ideally i need to make the hole more sqaure , but dermal tipe tool isnt really helping a great deal , and angle grinder be to big to get in


edit , going to get a small file and file it down

[xr2irhys]

up bright and early to actually get something done for a change cleaning the inner sills on the drivers side and looking at getting the rest of the floor finished off , need to start getting this car to a state where its "safe" for winter to tuck up

[xr2irhys]

passenger side . inner sills cleaned up and underside all cleaned up ready for a coat of paint

[xr2irhys]

floor with a coat of metal primer , took the pic this way so you could see the other side better where its had stone chip applied

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Looking good, I may have already said but primer is porous so don't leave it like that outside for more than a night. Put a coat of gloss black or something over the top, ideally some colour and lacquer.

I would chop out that patch on the sill and look how it is in there, as often the weld rust spreads to the inner sill.

[xr2irhys]

Looking good, I may have already said but primer is porous so don't leave it like that outside for more than a night. Put a coat of gloss black or something over the top, ideally some colour and lacquer.

I would chop out that patch on the sill and look how it is in there, as often the weld rust spreads to the inner sill.

yeah im aware of the patched sill , another thing to look at ,

[xr2irhys]

just dropped the fuel tank and had a nice surprise!!

[xr2irhys]

petrol tank...


should clean up nicely , would cleaning it up and coating it in grease be best?

and my fav bit.....



nice clean seating floor

[Excursion]

Even the worst cars are OK under the tank

That tank is v good - they are galvanised as standard, do you want the car to look pretty underneath or are you just getting rid of rust?

[xr2irhys]

Even the worst cars are OK under the tank

That tank is v good - they are galvanised as standard, do you want the car to look pretty underneath or are you just getting rid of rust?

bit of both really , want the overall finish to look good and presentable Ie, goes up on the ramps for a mot tester and the tester thinks wow thats a clean good looking fiesta "

[Excursion]

I think the best method would be to use a sanding disc on your drill to remove the surface rust, then use hammerite to finish.

[Ram]

What a clean shell