viking Posted May 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 so today after realising i was going to get any help as my mate was busy, and iv been putting it off as i didnt think id be able to do it my self, but it will probably off up for painting mid week so i had to just give it ago and see how it went, so into my other garage i went as there was no room to move in the other one, not that there was much room in this one, first job was to unwrap the new rear tub floor, supports and top hat sections,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted May 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 then i had to do a bit of straightening as where the floor sits it was somewhat bent here and there, . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted May 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 then i had a good half hour looking at it thinking about how it all goes where it all goes when it all goes, so after clamping a couple of bits here and there i was confident i had half an idea of what i was doing, off we go.ready to rivet .a fer more sections sat in place to make sure it all looked right . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted May 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 time for a couple more cross sections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted May 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 all cross sections riveted in place, holes drilled in top hat sections all riveted up, jobs a good un, well pleased with my self . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Well done viking i see you had Dolly helping you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted May 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 needed a bit of help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 when you put all the panels together...are you going to use the "bedding strip mastic".............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted May 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 which panels? which bedding strip mastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) which panels? which bedding strip mastic? you can buy it on greaseproof sort of paper...the mastic stuff is already extruded and all you have to do is lift/peel them off and press them into position...they are about a foot long.............when you rivet do it slowly as it will squeeze together.........it will stop water ingress and most important RATTLES AND SQUEAKS............... mastic out of a tube dosnt do the same thing...this is more like a "mastic/putty" also it acts as a protection against electrolsis.............very important where you have a steel strut touching an aluminium panel thats why door skins rot when i did my door skins onto a steel frame i laid a tar cloth sticky gaffer tape where they would come together...so the metals wouldnt touch... Edited May 2, 2016 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 you can buy it on greaseproof sort of paper...the mastic stuff is already extruded and all you have to do is lift/peel them off and press them into position...they are about a foot long.............when you rivet do it slowly as it will squeeze together.........it will stop water ingress and most important RATTLES AND SQUEAKS............... mastic out of a tube dosnt do the same thing...this is more like a "mastic/putty" Mine definately needs 50 quids worth of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted May 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 what parts are we talking then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) if you get it from landrover its effin expensive......think its called bedding compound or jointing compound........im sure there is a different make availble from the plumbing trade or maybe boating trade.......i will find out tomorrow...........and let you know as you have a county ...the windscreen surround will be joined to the roof before it comes together....... Edited May 2, 2016 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted May 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 think i have some in my box of new seals, there were a few strips of soft stuff with backing paper on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted May 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 not done much today as snooker is on, had a tidy up for a good hour, then started to tidy this up ready for painting, im confident it will look fine when sanded down and painted . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 think i have some in my box of new seals, there were a few strips of soft stuff with backing paper on yes ive used that before...its about an !" wide and black sandwiched tween 2 peices of cling film........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granett Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Just wanted to chip in to say, "keep up the good work". This thread is such a good read and I love seeing there are updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 lee.................you have got to stop fettling about and learn to MIG weld............you have all the stuff now........that tunnell tin/cover...is crying out to be spotted with a new bit of metal............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 lee.................you have got to stop fettling about and learn to MIG weld............you have all the stuff now........that tunnell tin/cover...is crying out to be spotted with a new bit of metal............. Thats it Lee, stop faffing about and start fabricating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 "WE WANT FABRICATING....WE WANT FABRICATING ...WE WANT FABRICATING".................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Yep the filler bodge will bubble in 3 or 4 weeks and bleed rust in a few months!! Cut it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted May 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 I'll give it ago but someone is going to have to explain to me what to do. Am I cutting a small square out or the whole bottom 2-3" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 I'll give it ago but someone is going to have to explain to me what to do. Am I cutting a small square out or the whole bottom 2-3" If you going to cut a bad bit out lee, first cut a patch out of the new material you are going to use, lay the patch on the area you want out and scribe around it. Put a 2mm cutting wheel in your grinder and cut bad bit out. Put your new patch in, then you will have a flat repair. Steady as you go on thin stuff, you dont want to warp it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 If you going to cut a bad bit out lee, first cut a patch out of the new material you are going to use, lay the patch on the area you want out and scribe around it. Put a 2mm cutting wheel in your grinder and cut bad bit out. Put your new patch in, then you will have a flat repair. Steady as you go on thin stuff, you dont want to warp it. SPOT ON BALA..................with that gauge of plate use a small diameter wire................start on spotting two plates together...spot 4 spots to fix it in position...use your clamps if you want...then spot every inch......check and if needs ...flattern.....then spot to fill in........then dress off......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 SPOT ON BALA..................with that gauge of plate use a small diameter wire................start on spotting two plates together...spot 4 spots to fix it in position...use your clamps if you want...then spot every inch......check and if needs ...flattern.....then spot to fill in........then dress off......... on you pic the area which is filled needs cutting out and the bottom flange..............practice first.........good gas...new contact tip...clean feed rollers......then away you go...fiddle with your wire speed and amps............when it is right it should sound like frying proper bacon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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