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Frankie Boys disco Rust Removal, with pics !!!!!
solihull-mick:
Few people have asked me on the correct way to repair seat belt mountings, so they are as good if not stronger than original, and will fly the MOT test, Few pics for you to browse over........
Start by removing as much affected area as possable, to give a goot area to weld to,
You can buy an inner arch panel, but i like to fabricate my own, return edge to make a stonger panel once welded in to arch, i use a set of panel rollers to give a good radius, but bending the panel around a gas bottle will do the same job,
Return edge
Trying panel for fitment, perfect radius
On the return edge stamp out spiot weld holes
Fully seam weld panel in place
welded in place
Mark out seat belt mounting hold and drill a little bigger than the bolt
Make up a strengthning panel that fits under the arch as ther original did, this needs to by 1.5mm or thicker, bent to rdius of arch,
Will post more pics in a bit, just eating my dinner :grin:
solihull-mick:
Few More Pics
Drill hole in lower plate
Use Bolt And New nut, must be the correct bolt,
Sandwich plate ready for welding of the nut
Nut Welded to the plate
Panel in place ready for welding
Spot welded in place
Linished and done, think you will agree looks the nuts, sealer and paint job done
Time to replave the arch and cill next
Disco_Stu:
Top job Mick.
This has turned into THE definative thread of how to tackle major welding on the typical Disco problem areas. I for one will find this invaluable in the future.
Thanks a lot.
Stu.
solihull-mick:
More holes repaired
Rot removed, double welded, and return on lower edge as per the original
solihull-mick:
Thanks for the kind words guys, just doing what i love doing, hope this will help you guys out in the future :afro:
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