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Full Disco Rebuild (with pics)

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Dr Strangeglove:
Never seen this thread before and thoroughly enjoyed it.  To watch a craftsman at work (be it only in pictures) is a real pleasure – thanks for taking the effort to post the pics – you are a credit to the MC site.  Well done.

May I ask what may be a stupid question (though you don’t know until you ask!)?  The time, effort and skill you have put into this project is phenomenal (thank god for spell-check!).  I know this restored gem will last a fair few years (if treated well), but could some of the steel sections have been made from stainless?  Imagine if you never really had to worry about the front inner wheel arches again!  Just wondered if it was the cost of materials, lack of stainless items available OR if mild and stainless steel just don’t mix!  If it’s the latter – why don’t the mix (is it a weak joint or does the mild steel take extra punishment from corrosion?).

But once again may I say superb and thanks for posting.

Regards

Mick

solihull-mick:
Many thanks for the kind words mick, on the stainless point, the mixing of two metals is fine un less your welding them, welding mild steel to stainless is not an option, as the mig wire is ether stainless or mild,it will weld but wont give a good strong joint, stainless is quite brittle, good idea thou, would save the cill from rot,.... :D

solihull-mick:

--- Quote from: "Ja1983" ---....you dont sleep much for such a busy person?!

just realised its getting on for 2am and theres only me and thee posting!

how have you fixed the rear panels in? mine are like pieces of damp rivita, and wont hold themselves in place, let alone a speaker!
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Sorry mate just noticed your post from the other nite, Your right i dont sleep much, thats got to change,im spending far to much time in the workshop, think the time has come at 6pm times up no more customers,


As for the panel thing, a nice ring of MDF sorts out the depth problem in the rear, as for the panels, change them for newer items.... :D

ChrisW:

--- Quote from: "BrumLee" ---What, no piccy's  :cry:  Wanted to see Ruby the ugly catapiller as a beautiful butterfly  8) Come on Mick or Chris, get clicking and let us all enjoy your handywork  :wink:
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Here you go Lee  :D

beast5680:
thats a really nice looking motor  8)  well done on the rebuild lots of hardwork and well worth it by the look of it. almost a shame to go greenlaning now and get that nice paintwork all scratchy :wink:

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