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[minbin 69]

looks like we've all got one
haven't tried sparying with mine yet..

[hoody99]

I was thinking a panel at a time also lol

[SAL 821X]

Some more done on the car today while listening to LCFC slip further from the play offs.

Got the step corner cut out today. Needs some final faffing around with before welding it in, wanted to check it with the A panel first but its been delivered to work.



Bashed out a few dents near the fuel filler.



Thats itfortoday.

[minbin 69]

Look good

[SAL 821X]

A panel arrived today and went to offer it up when i got home before i went out again.

Its a lot smaller than the inner hinge panels edge line where it would meet the wing. Will get some pics tomoz to give an idea. But i think im going to have to do a far bit of bending and shaping.

[Rosslin Racing]

coming along very nice

[SAL 821X]

Some fairly good progress tonight had a good session and got some bits done.

Bashed a few bit straighter on some of the panels but didn't take any pictures of that.

Smoothed out the door pockets with some filler.





Welded in the seat mount to the floor panel.


And now the biggie.

The next couple of photos show the A panel and hows its not quite the right shape or fit.

So dropped a couple of bolts in the top hinge holes.


The inner hinge panel is well out in relation to the A panel. I guess I can bend and shape this to form the A panel line?


A bit missing from the top lip.


Lower hinge holes a bit off too. Would I be able to drill the holes out?


Another gap where the A panel lip folds over the door step. Not sure whats best to do with this, would again bend and shape it to suit?


So after all that I came in and did some of my other passion.



Cooked dinner.

Chorizo stuffed chicken wrapped in bacon with creamy mash.

Edited by SAL 821X, 03 April 2013 - 09:31 PM.

[hoody99]

That looks awesome the cars not looking to shabby either lol when I have panels that don't fit I make them but that's just me lol up to you tho bud sorry not much help not really clued up on earlier ones lol

[rally515]

I wouldnt "bend and shape it to suit" until you know which part (new a panel or original door/apanel) is going to be inline with the skin of the door.
A dry mock up with the door in place is needed really as were you place that apanel determines at what angle the door will sit (annoyingly this isnt a factor needing to be considered on mk3 onward saloons grrrr haha)

[SAL 821X]

Excellent thanks Rally515 will try that over the weekend.

[Terry1987]

With that A panel the best solution I've seen before is to cut a long thin wedge out of the panel down the middle to bring the two halves together. Pretty much cutting it in half

[Teapot]

Chorizo stuffed chicken wrapped in bacon with creamy mash.

By jove, I have chorizo, I have chicken, tomorrow I will get bacon, creamy mash is my speciality ... thanks.
Oh, nice van by the way
Huey and I went to see some vans today & will post a progress report in a minute (new thread)

[SAL 821X]

With that A panel the best solution I've seen before is to cut a long thin wedge out of the panel down the middle to bring the two halves together. Pretty much cutting it in half

Not quite sure i understand what you mean Terry.

Cut the A panel or the inner hinge behind it?

[Terry1987]

Maybe I'm understanding it wrong, but it looks like the outer A panel is to wide, ive seen people slice a sliver out of the middle and weld it back together to make it fit better, but now I'm on the PC it looks like I've got the wrong end of the stick.....

[SAL 821X]

Hopefully this image will help things out.



Red Line - the edge of the outer A panel

Green line - the edge of the inner A panel

The green line needs to come more towards the red line, with the technique Terry is saying, I would have to cut the line up the inner A panel and weld it back together?

If that makes sense.