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[jayrs]

dont forget to braze that joint from A piller to scuttle when you refit it mate, if you dont, waters going to get in there and it will rot out quickly

[AW3K]

dont forget to braze that joint from A piller to scuttle when you refit it mate, if you dont, waters going to get in there and it will rot out quickly

yeah ill braze it, wonder why ford didnt just weld it

[jayrs]

dont forget to braze that joint from A piller to scuttle when you refit it mate, if you dont, waters going to get in there and it will rot out quickly

yeah ill braze it, wonder why ford didnt just weld it

cos it would rust mate, braze is brass as you know so doesnt rust and flows into the joint

[AW3K]

been looking into brazing, doesnt look too hard to do really he says lol

Andy

[jayrs]

, its not mate, just make sure the metal is clean, and use the flux other wise its not gunna stick.

could use silver solder if you dont wanna use braze, again, use the flux, or get flux rods (silver solder roads are expensive though)

[AW3K]

removed the trim in the boot to be greated by this






and a previous repair , just 3 welds and loads of rivots and filler



oh and the boot





Andy

[jayrs]

depending how you repair that, you could have your work cut out there

[AW3K]

Not sure how im going to do the turrets yet. Managed to source some gen ford rear qtrs. Also some inner arch lips and some new front wings

[AW3K]

some new bits to go on.

inner rear arch repair panels



shiney new wings mk3.5 as i want the ovel repeaters aand the rear qtr is going to be mk3.5





Andy

[jayrs]

well sounds like you got all the bits mate.

turrets can be done of several ways, plating over is a quick easy fix, but long term its not the best.

you could peel away the top layer of steel and if the main turret metal hasnt rotted, you could clean it up and make a new bit to replace the top skin you removed.

if the main turret metal has gone, you could cut out the rot and repair it, or cut the whole top of the turret out and replace it.

i repaired a turret on clarks cars, i removed the whole top section of it as the main turret metal had gone, and i replaced it with a rot free one from a scrap car.
have a look on clarks thread for his rs, as pictures who what i done

[jayrs]

the-recaro-fiesta-restoration-update-30-11-vt142671/?hilit=recaro fiesta&start=2030

should go to page 59, if not, thats where i started on the turret, well the jig for it, then the turret comes after on the following pages

[Rs Adz]

nice project the rot doesnt look to bad and your doing a great job of getting rid of wot little is there

[AW3K]

Thanks mate. Yeah wanna sort it. Miss driving it.

[AW3K]

more parts needed but got

welding wire
lead loading kit
brazing torch


work will continue shortly

[AW3K]

pick these up tomorrow





Andy

[jonyb4]

nice, converting to a mk3.5 rear panel then?

[AW3K]

nice, converting to a mk3.5 rear panel then?

its always had a 3.5 filler from previous owner but it was done very badly and its falling apart where there is little welds and more filler

Andy

[jonyb4]

ahh i see, well least this way its gonna be done proper and last!

they sound expensive im guessing

[rsturbonutter]

Well done fiunding the quarters fella don't suppose you know for 2 more

[AW3K]

Well done fiunding the quarters fella don't suppose you know for 2 more

ill keep an eye out

the qtrs are safley in my posession

jony no comment on price but i got the pair for the price of one side!

both ford stamped genuine panels


Andy

[knuckles]

nice find with them rear quarters

believe it or not but you can still get the mk3.5 N/S rear quarter from ford if you can wait for it to come from abroad for the time being

The O/S rear is no longer availible
The N/S mk3 rear quarter is also no longer availible

[AW3K]

nice find with them rear quarters

believe it or not but you can still get the mk3.5 N/S rear quarter from ford if you can wait for it to come from abroad for the time being

The O/S rear is no longer availible
The N/S mk3 rear quarter is also no longer availible

thats why i was asking you about prices the other week, gunna be a shame to cut the top bits off as im not disturbing the roof line

also got a thatchem repair manual for the fez showing propper methods, spot welds etc

[jonyb4]

ooh interested in that manual

[HCS PIMP]

andy does that manual include th eoffical way in which to sikaflex on rs arches just as ole Henry would have done

[jonyb4]

what??

[knuckles]

i think thats a piss take about you sticking your arches on.

He clearly dont like you

[jonyb4]

ooh says the one who sells on bodged up cars






andy you going to use a joggling tool to make the panels line up nice?

[AW3K]

It will be done properly. Ill scan it in when I get a spare 5 mins.

Hcs grow up. I want my car to last another 20 years so no filler or bodge glue

[Fraggle]

Deffo touch on those panels

and might i be cheekie and ask what your planning on doing with the off cuts?

[knuckles]

Deffo touch on those panels

and might i be cheekie and ask what your planning on doing with the off cuts?

lol !

scavenger on the prowel

[Fraggle]

Deffo touch on those panels

and might i be cheekie and ask what your planning on doing with the off cuts?

lol !

scavenger on the prowel

[AW3K]

Deffo touch on those panels

and might i be cheekie and ask what your planning on doing with the off cuts?

lol i dunno yet depends on how far up the rot goes , trying not to disturb the roof if i can so prob half way ish on the pillars, all the corners are shot on mine so not wasting them lol

ill keep you posted on what i dont use

Andy

[Fraggle]

Deffo touch on those panels

and might i be cheekie and ask what your planning on doing with the off cuts?

lol i dunno yet depends on how far up the rot goes , trying not to disturb the roof if i can so prob half way ish on the pillars, all the corners are shot on mine so not wasting them lol

ill keep you posted on what i dont use

Andy

Cheers bud

[jonyb4]

we got a few pikeys amoung us guys!


remember seing a chap on here go half way up the C pillar, and only a few inches up the B pillar when he done his

good luck with it andy, should be very knowledgeable for you to do

[AW3K]

:lol: we got a few pikeys amoung us guys!


remember seing a chap on here go half way up the C pillar, and only a few inches up the B pillar when he done his

good luck with it andy, should be very knowledgeable for you to do

thats where the book says to cut it anyway

Andy