Look what I got up to..

[zaust]

Didn't get round to the Jacking point due to rain, And having already got a few boltz from the weder I thought it best.. This is my first time at welding on a body as well and had to keep moving the car round due to lack of space, So I'm well happy...

Before

Before again

The replacement

And finally

Just need's painting now (dip's ehhmm plug).

[bigkev]

looks like the way to go for a rust free arch repair nice job, where did you get those arches from and how much

[zaust]

Erm.... Local..

Ԛ£37.00 inc a-jax

[andyp]

nice, get some more metal on there slow it down a bit more

[zaust]

Took me 4 hours fella !!!!

[ed325i]

When I done mine I tryed to weld it as much as pos from the inside so the weld wasnt on the outside so much.
It takes some nerves to cut a big hole in the side of your car.
Are you going to fit a new rear panal ?

[oguz327]

Good work , you can do mine next year

[pacerpete]

Frag the chrome scrap !

[andyp]

Frag the chrome scrap !

you would like to be able to weld like that + save on mesh and p40

[pacerpete]

I only weld whats worth welding !

[andyp]

yeah but you weld it with mesh +p40, not quite the same

[320Touring]

I only weld whats worth welding !

like 320's

[Simon13]

Brave man mark, not something i could do

[FBF]

go slower with your spots, looks like youve got the panel too hot and its kinked. i may be wrong but the paint will tell, still a great job for your first time.

[kunjani]

even if i had 2 id bee to scared to f*** it up,
i don't really know what to look for but job right

balls bro, balls

[pacerpete]

Marc that was definately a job for 'P40MAN' i could have had it in top coat,polished and be sitting down having a brew admiring my handi work while you were still looking for something to weld to !
An added bonus is P40 doesn't rust ! What is the inner arch (cough!) like ?

[andyp]

yes pete we know you would just stuff it with page 3 from the sun and underseal it over

[andyp]

i would love to see what you do with the old 6 series when you back to down under, better ship the p40 over from here

[pacerpete]

There is an Mcoupe on the way with a 100kg drum in the back and a 10kg tin of hardener. The M6 is zinnober , so if i use enough hardener i won't need a top coat ! That's what JonB told me !

[FBF]

The M6 is zinnober , so if i use enough hardener i won't need a top coat ! That's what JonB told me !

LMAO!! brilliant!

[andyp]

i take it he did his city & guildes and training with you then

[kunjani]

oooooh friction

[pacerpete]

Don't worry Andy, no need to feel left out , JonB told me if you use less hardener and some underseal in the 'mix' the repair turns out black,i am sure with a bit of trial and error you can match that dirty black colour your chrome turd is wearing in places !
P.S this is a very handy tip for outsmarting cocky MOT testers who sneakily scratch away under your turd looking for the telltale signs of red 'hairymary'

[jonb]

pete

you tought me everything thing i know when it comes to jacking points, inner arches and scuttles. ive took note of the above comments.

although as a side note. mixing underseal is a bit fussy. i just spray the red weld with my new found tool....stove paint.

then throw some dirt/dust into the mix.

[andyp]

na mate got level 3 city & guildes im a lot better than that, i might educate you one day, to a higher standard than you are used to, we are not called kerbside motors for nothing

[zaust]

Pete there is no inner wing at the moment. going to attak it next week.

Oz I just cut the rear valance out. -kg, and some sealant.

Andy thanks for the support.

fbf your right it is kinked but it is an easy cover up...lol

Cheer's guy's..

[Andyboy]

This is what Plastic Padding awarded Pete with as their most loyal customer:

[Simon13]

i was wondering where that went

[Andyboy]

Maybe Andy or Pete could offer a London based 'Drive Thru' fibreglassing service? Drive in one end and 6 Kosovans with trowels and REd Welding can whack it on, another 3 sand it off again, 3 more blast on the underseal and a sprinkler can shower it with dirt and shite for that professional 'MOT' pass finish!