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[stumpy75]

A quick one guys my mini door pillar hinge mount holes have been enlarged and arent round what size hole are the hinge bolt holes on the pillar and flitch panel please

[sonikk4]

A quick one guys my mini door pillar hinge mount holes have been enlarged and arent round what size hole are the hinge bolt holes on the pillar and flitch panel please

These may have been enlarged to enable the door to be fitted decently. Quite common to find them like this. Mine are slotted to enable the door to be raised in the cutout.

[stumpy75]

Thanks sonic in my haste i didnt fully explain my fault
The ones on this car are rotted and need attention i dont have anything here to take measurements from when making a new section these are oval and at least 12 mm atm but being ime making a new section i will make at standard size and oval later should i need to i will trial fit the doors (get them tmorrow) before any cutting and welding is done

[sonikk4]

There are two sections there, the A pillar which is a lot thicker then there is flitch section, the piece you can see from within the front wing. It’s unusual to see both sections rot out.

Post up a picture if you can.

[stumpy75]

Here you go mate the flitch is wafer thin pitted heavily and will need changing and what you see there part of the pillar is also wafer thin the pillar itself is solid and clean inside

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Edited by stumpy75, 17 February 2019 - 05:44 PM.

[sonikk4]

This is what it looks like when you disassemble the A post

 

This is thicker and is integral to providing the strength that you need.

 

And this is the part on the Minispares website

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[stumpy75]

Thank you mate much appreciated

[sonikk4]

If you look at the picture i posted of my A pillar stiffener you can see there are not that many spot welds holding it all together. 16 all in all BUT thats just the post, there are some obviously where the fitch attaches as well.

[stumpy75]

I see that yes which 1 of your builds did that come off mate please

[sonikk4]

I see that yes which 1 of your builds did that come off mate please

 

Project Paddy.

[stumpy75]

Just had a good read of it matewandwgreat work fairplay and the work you did on that pillar was top notch fair play

[sonikk4]

Just had a good read of it matewandwgreat work fairplay and the work you did on that pillar was top notch fair play

 

I repair large Civil Aircraft for a living so this is second nature and thanks for the comments.

[stumpy75]

Ah that explains a few things
So if the rot is confined to just the flat section the hinge sits on and the rest is clean from grot could a new flat be welded either in situ or by drilling out the spot welds removing the stiffener repairing and then then sblending the welds ect andrefitting back into position ?

Edited by stumpy75, 18 February 2019 - 12:43 AM.

[sonikk4]

Ah that explains a few things
So if the rot is confined to just the flat section the hinge sits on and the rest is clean from grot could a new flat be welded either in situ or by drilling out the spot welds removing the stiffener repairing and then then sblending the welds ect andrefitting back into position ?

Yes in theory but I would say this, there is always something lurking that is unseen so personally I would seriously consider popping he whole thing out. That way you won’t be wasting your time later on.

[stumpy75]

I didnt see this post until now and you were right altho it looked clean after removing part of the outer skin to deal with a small patch i ended up making the panel as it had pitted rust down its length