Right then peeps, last time we had any movement i had basically stripped down the rear end of the bus and undertook the correctional works to the damaged over-rider, Over-rider is still on bench waiting to be painted. No rush cor blimey charlie.
Right then what have i done recently Lots, well enough, its all the pressure i get from Mr Spike Hughes, Every time we speak he asks done the bus yet he's killin me really killin me. Well i have been at it with the old air chisel and grinder, had a good Chopin session. lots of trimming and trial fitting till i was sufficiently happy with the fit then out with the welder and reality to the immortal words of hack hack cut weld. I wasn't happy with the metal i had to work with as the majority of people i associate with are aware it was hit in the same place two years ago, and as such the metal i would be welding to was a little thinner than i would want so i had to put a section in to give some integrity to the repair.
The pictures below are there to tell all.
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Stripped ready for the repair. |
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Tim doing what he does best applying humour to the proceedings. |
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The last repair. |
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The damage under the tin ware that was'nt really visable. |
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Thats what were talking about hack hack, see the previous join line, like i said was not happy with the fact that i would have to join here again so this was removed. |
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Old and new for comparison. |
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Eventually GSF managed to get the bloody battery tray, better late than never. |
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Old battery tray cut out. |
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The old air Chissel i love this tool ! |
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This is the section i made up to make good the plate in order to have good plate to attach the new rear quarter to. |
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Close fit just needs to be tweeked a little when fitted. |
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The damaged area behind the crushed inner frame works. |
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The ols crap cut out and the replacment sections made up and ready to fit. |
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First section welded in place. |
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Outer pieces welded in place thats the inner frame repaired. |
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The first of many trial fittings. |
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Battery tray finally welded in place, along with the new section of plate requiered to undertake a proper repair. |
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First of Many trial fittings before welding, trial fit as much as needed till you are happy with the fit. |
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Yepp fits inside nicely as well. |
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Last of the trial fittings now then to weld in place. |
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Welding Done, Check for sqaure with a suitable flat surface. |
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So far so good. |
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Now agood clean up with a fine sanding disc. |
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Good penetration marks, a good sign means the welds are done well. |
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And plenty of welds to ensure the battery tray is sufficiently fixed in place.
Now then all thats left to do is the final prepping a smidge of filler and a coat of paint HHMM well redoxide anyway.
Catch up with you all soon peeps.
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Nice photo's and write up, the replacement panels / sections you made up were that good you could do this for a living. Nice to know the bus should be back on the road shortly. Keep up the good work.
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