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Right A Panel - Before
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A Panel - rotten at the bottom as usual. |
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Right A Panel - Cut off
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As
the car is deseamed replacing the A panel in the normal way
will involve re-doing the deseaming so I may as well just replace
the rotten bottom section. Grind off the fold round the door
post as usual, then cut horizonatally across to where the A
panel meets the wing. |
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Right A Panel - make new
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A
Panels are so cheap it makes no sense to try and make up the
part to fit. So using the peice just removed as a template,
cut the bottom off the new panel. Two holes are drilled top
and bottom so the panel can be button welded to the door post. |
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Right A Panel - Weld
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New
panel seam welded into place. Done in short bursts at opposite
ends to try and prevent heat distortion. |
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Right A Panel
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Weld
ground back flush with a flap disc (less fierce than a normal
grinding disc). Final finishing will be done later. |
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