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[Covert]

Any pics of this tang fellas ?

[sonikk4]

In this picture if you look at the inner section of the arch at the rear there is no tang

 

and now in this one you can see where i have added it, its right next to the mole grips

[Covert]

Thanks matey

[sonikk4]

No worries. The New boot floor does not have the extra piece on it either, well certainly not as much. Later pressing i suppose. Quite a few differences from the older type.

[Ben_O]

What's it for Neil?

[sonikk4]

Basically on the older floor pan there was a larger return there but on the later MPI floor pan which is the only one available now there is not. Maybe extra strength for the subframe mount??

[Ben_O]

Ill have to look into that then.

 

I should probably have them on mine and i want the details correct.

 

Cheers

 

Ben

[sonikk4]

Ill have to look into that then.

 

I should probably have them on mine and i want the details correct.

 

Cheers

 

Ben

 

Here's the old arch and you can see it clearly.

[Ben_O]

so i guess you just made up a small extension and seam welded it to the arch then?

 

My passenger arch is still intact and on the car so ill take a close look tomorrow to get a better idea.

 

I'm glad i saw this now as i would never have known..

 

Cheers

 

Ben

[Wise Old Elf]

I only noticed it on mine as I was planning to fit mud flaps but there is nothing to fix them to.

[sonikk4]

Well it was off with the front today today so this all happened.

 

So quite a bit to do but not seriously bad luckily enough although the scuttle is toast

[evansisgreat]

I was getting so confused about the tang you were mentioning, but I have an MPI so that would explain it. Finally an advantage to having to worst quality steel and build quality. Although maybe on that note I should add it...

[sonikk4]

So back on the case again after a week abroad.

 

Time to finish Paddys backside before i hit the inner sills so it was onto the rear valance closeouts and rear valance.

Valance clamped in place

Closeouts added

 

Plug weld holes drilled and ready to weld

 

And welded in place

 

The other side is prepped ready for welding tomorrow

 

So if all goes well tomorrow the rear of the car will be complete bar the boot lid reskin.

[CBJ805T]

Hi Neil, 

 

I see you are plug welding the closeout to the rear valence, which presumably you'll grind back to make it look nice and smooth. Do you know how this was done originally? did they just spot weld it and leave the evidence? 

[sonikk4]

Hi Neil, 
 
I see you are plug welding the closeout to the rear valence, which presumably you'll grind back to make it look nice and smooth. Do you know how this was done originally? did they just spot weld it and leave the evidence?

Everything originally would have been spot welded, very little on the car would have had any seam welds.
And yep all of the plug welds will be ground back flush.