2009/12/12 20:46:25
JordyCharlieBoz
Hey mate. Do you mind tellin me what the arches cost ya?
Ive got fiberglass ones but Im thinking of trying to offload em and get steel ones.
2009/12/13 02:01:26
fordsy
360 pound plus postage for the arches. They're drilled and countersunk and came with rivets. 68 pound for the front spoiler. I think the postage was a fair bit, probably about 100 pound or so. The expensive bit to send is the spoiler on account of its length.
2009/12/13 14:10:26
fordsy
Here's the internal opening to the gussets that i was talking about. They'll get the original plug reinstalled as this will allow for inspection of the area behind the gusset. The top holes will be plugged with steel and welded shut.


2009/12/13 14:41:25
escort1600
looking good also love that repair patch for the heater bubble. next on my list after I get my 4 door going :) welds look good to
2009/12/13 15:48:21
escortinadriver
Nice work....

Shaun
2009/12/13 20:17:22
joeyjonsey
how do you find welding upside down, something i can't seem to do.. well not well anyway if it ain't horizontal it's gunna look like a heap of pluber poo poo lol
2009/12/13 21:10:54
fordsy
Welding upside down? Haven't tried that.

On vertical welds i use vertical up movements mainly. I'm still not the best at it. Horizontal i do backhand. I haven't had to do any overhead welds yet.

Have a read of these links. Should help you a little with the welds.

http://www.thefabricator.com/arcwelding/ArcWelding_Article.cfm?ID=1823
http://www.thefabricator.com/ArcWelding/ArcWelding_Article.cfm?ID=2139
http://www.esabna.com/EUWeb/MIG_handbook/592mig7_16.htm
(read this one til page 21.)
2009/12/13 23:02:59
digginganddirt
practic makes perfict with welding theres allways somthing to learn...
2009/12/14 11:31:48
JamesR
quote:
Originally posted by fordsy

Welding upside down? Haven't tried that.

On vertical welds i use vertical up movements mainly. I'm still not the best at it. Horizontal i do backhand. I haven't had to do any overhead welds yet.

Have a read of these links. Should help you a little with the welds.

http://www.thefabricator.com/arcwelding/ArcWelding_Article.cfm?ID=1823
http://www.thefabricator.com/ArcWelding/ArcWelding_Article.cfm?ID=2139
http://www.esabna.com/EUWeb/MIG_handbook/592mig7_16.htm
(read this one til page 21.)



when vertical up or overhead welds, be sure to protect your neck and head.
if using a mig with gas, you should 'push' the handpiece, but i guess gassless can be dragged.
2009/12/14 18:51:28
fordsy
Today's work.

Continued removing paint from the newly stripped front panels. Had to stop on account of running out of wire brushes for the grinder. I've been using brass ones as they don't eat into the steel like twisted wire ones do.



There was a little bit of the old front panel still attached to the drivers side headlight area. That's been removed.



I've started stripping the drivers side wing. Looks good so far.



I dug out my replacement panels for a trial fitment with vicegrips holding the panels in place. Looks promising so far.




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