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[James_eaton_thewholething]

Atleast with that many welds you know it isn't going to fall off haha. Looks good mate now crack on I'm still letting you catch up

[GT Jimmy]

Atleast with that many welds you know it isn't going to fall off haha. Looks good mate now crack on I'm still letting you catch up

I don't think I'll ever catch you mate. Only getting a few hours at a time at the mo

[Daviewonder]

Good progress mate, keep it up 

[GT Jimmy]

Good progress mate, keep it up 

Any progress on yours mate?

[Daviewonder]

Not recently mate. Never seem to get any time at the moment 

[GT Jimmy]

Lap welded the inner sill on today. Then ran out of wire before doing the doorstep spot welds. Balls!!!

[GT Jimmy]

A photo of the lap weld, just for R kid. Not the best but getting there, I think, maybe haha

[James_eaton_thewholething]

What is this I see is it progress. Dont look to bad to be honest. The real sign will be when you grind it down

[GT Jimmy]

What is this I see is it progress. Dont look to bad to be honest. The real sign will be when you grind it down

Yeah, we'll see when the flappy paddle comes out. Started off a bit ropey but got a bit better toward the end. Did a tasty little seam weld at the heelboard end, R kid nearly wet himself, or maybe that was me

[Ben_O]

What's the penetration like on the other side Jimmy?

 

As long as there is plenty, job's a gooden

[GT Jimmy]

Hiya Ben. The penetration got better as I went on. When I roll it back over to weld the inside seem I'm sure it will be much better. Still got a lot to learn though

[Daviewonder]

Good to see you're cracking on mate, even during these cold wet months.   

[GT Jimmy]

Holy Crap!! Not another big hole

 

I finished up plug welding the door step to inner sill after running out of wire last week. Was planning to push it back in and chill but then R Kid turned up and this happened.

 

The cross member ends need a bit of work, as does the flitch. Unsure if I should replace the whole inner wing like needed on the other side. I probably will do.

 

Finally feel like we're getting somewhere now.

 

I need to find me an engine builder...

[James_eaton_thewholething]

Looking good mate, I would honestly replace the entire inner wing totally worth it in the end.

What's up with the engine ?

[GT Jimmy]

Looking good mate, I would honestly replace the entire inner wing totally worth it in the end.

What's up with the engine ?

Not ran for 26 years so think a refresh would be best. Also a few extra ponies under the bonnet would be good haha.

 

I think I will replace the whole inner wing. Quite expensive though