Sutty2006 Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 (edited) Well, some of you have seen this before but for those that dont know it i will give brief details 1976 B series Coupe non sunroof model. Bought about 18months ago (probably longer than that actually) Had big plans to drop a ford 2.9 V6 in but lost interest in the conversion so sold that and now im sticking with the CIH engine i have gathering dust in the garage. Its been sat on its side for a long time now waiting for the weldathon that begun friday evening! So then. I have no welding skills what so ever. Ive never touched a car before with a welder, so i gave it a go on friday evening/night and did this. Quality of picutres is crap And then made a start cutting the o/s sill off. to find some dodgey items lurking around Might have another blast with the welder this afternoon.... Any tips or advise on welding etc greatly appreciated! Edited April 11, 2010 by Sutty2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 It's been a while since I've seen anything like that, in fact about 1990 when we put two ramps on the floor, a door across them so it sloped, a mattress on top and tipped my mates MK2 Escort on to it with about 4 person power. Then propped it up by pulling my Kadett C hatch up to it so it's nudge bar pushed on the Escort crossmember. Figured an Escort on the bonnet was better than on my head. Good work getting on with it. Most important things are to clean up the metal in advance and cut back to good solid metal, both of which you appear to be doing. Go and have a look at www.mig-welding.co.uk reading a little about torch handles and settings can help technique a lot and made a positive difference. Most of all don't give up and remember you can always grind down any biits you don't like and go over it again. Welding new steel practive pieces to improve on the bench at easy angles to get familiar is also good before trying awkward angles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 (edited) Thanks for the Advice Mantadoc. Had another go this afternoon. Im getting the hang of it suprisingly! Not quite finished along the top, need to dress up some parts but overall not bad. Test fitted new sill and it marries up ok. New choice of wheels? Edited April 11, 2010 by Sutty2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith1200 Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Pretty good for a learner Steve? I'd wipe-off the axle and front subframe. You'll probably want to do a wee bit work around them areas anyhow. Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Great to see some progress fella. Let me know if you need a hand with owt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Another tip is get yourself some weld through primer,it works a treat on the inside of cavities before waxoil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 good progress there. keep at it, more you the better and more confident you will be, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 Once this bits done i will need to take the drivers door off to cut part of the old sill off. which is gonna be a task with it being on its side. Either that or i'l just leave most and cut around the door hahaha. Cant wait to get back at it, i was enjoying myself earlier! I only need to make about 3 inches of chassis rail on the swan neck as most of it is still there. Just need to make a new section of outer on this side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 Have had a quick blast recently. to this Slowly slowly catchy monkey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 (edited) A bit more grafting done today. Cut out the old Bosh in the new! Edited May 10, 2010 by Sutty2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 (edited) Well, i gave in and sent the b series to some guys up in manchester. Full rear panel and boot floor done O/S inner and outer sill done O/S floor done More to come. Front o/s lower A pillar done, All my old practice welding removed this bit of floor still work in progress Edited February 28, 2011 by Sutty2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robah Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Well, i gave in and sent the b series to some guys up in manchester. I did something similar with mine, I bought all the welding and metal gear. Everytime I repaired a portion of the car, another bit corroded, I gave up the ghost and turned to someone with a lot more skill, patience and time to repair the shell. Looking good and what work you had done was very good I hope to get some piccies of mine to restart my thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz the stig Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 i wish i had a roten manta to practis welding on lol. not saying yours is roten by the way lol. i would say the only thing left of manta's up my way are the tires ha ha. i live right next to the sea ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 Yeah mines pretty rotten, but not bad enough to scrap. It took me over 2 years to do a few patches so just wanted to get it solid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantadoc Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Yeah mines pretty rotten, but not bad enough to scrap. It took me over 2 years to do a few patches so just wanted to get it solid! It is bad enough to scrap but not that bad. I've seen worse. 13 - 15 years ago many of us were rendering better cars down for parts. (Im my case hatchbacks so I don't feel it is a crime at all) Why Rumble B? Mmmmmmmmmmmm how about gold with the Charger style bumble bee stripe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 I have a few litres of JCB yellow paint which I was going to use on it. (I probably won't use it) Not sure on colour, might keep it original ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Was the work done by those guys who post on Retro Rides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 Gray and Dave? Yeah they're sound lads. they've got a very interesting mk1 4 door cavalier project..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scribe of Lincoln Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Good to see an old B getting saved. Keep up the good work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monzta Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 A very good tip when replacing sheetmetal on cars is to do a card board muckup. Simply use a piece of cardboard and a pair of scissors and mold and cut etc until it fits and looks like the original part. After that you straighten it out, and it gives you a precise show of what piece of sheet metal you should be preparing. Its difficult to explain so heres a little vid of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 13 - 15 years ago many of us were rendering better cars down for parts. (Im my case hatchbacks so I don't feel it is a crime at all) That sort of confession can get you into lots of trouble around these parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Well, it's back from welding. Still got a few patches to finish off which weren't covered within my budget. First job now is to fully clean up and finish the engine bay off ready for some red oxide primer! I'l get some picks up tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Picture quality isnt good, but better than nowt! Safely home again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 After a bit of inspiration at billing, work has commenced once again! Took the front axle off last night as one unit. God I hate those swan neck chassis bolts! They never come out easily! Pictures to come tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Took the front axle off last night as one unit. God I hate those swan neck chassis bolts! They never come out easily! Pictures to come tonight. you aint kidding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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