stumpy 232 Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 this one is a clarke 160 a tip i got given was to put a cable tie around the handle at the front or the over hang of the steel at the front to stop the wire feed cable hanging down where it comes out the front of the machine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumpy 232 Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 (edited) got to love a bit of weld spatter down the lugole [ouch] then did it again 20 min later no pics of work as yet purists arent goin to like the next bit Edited January 21 by stumpy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessopia74 1,079 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Just now, stumpy said: got to love a bit of weld spatter down the lugole [ouch] then did it again 20 min later nopicsofwork asyet purists arent goin tolike the next bit Lovely crackling sounds 😀 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumpy 232 Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 like that popping candy lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessopia74 1,079 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 1 minute ago, stumpy said: like that popping candy lol Haha. Pain is always delayed in canal too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumpy 232 Posted January 23 Author Share Posted January 23 (edited) got home from work today to a huuuuuge parcel and another 3 from somewhere else err indoors is not happy i turned the front room into santas grotto after xmas.....the two quarters i bought cut from another shell not to worried about the dinks as ime pretty sure they will come right with a little work and when i trim them down can get access to both sides of the panel and with the scarcity of these panels and at £80 the pair ime happy with them Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Edited January 23 by stumpy 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessopia74 1,079 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 £80 was very cheap, good find 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumpy 232 Posted January 23 Author Share Posted January 23 yes has to be worth every cent hopefully i wont ever need them but i do like to collect panels/parts on a just in case basis and when price is right if i dont use them no doubt some years down the line they will get passed to another manta enthusiast between these quarters and the brand new old stock front wings owes me £200 quid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessopia74 1,079 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 4 minutes ago, stumpy said: yes has to be worth every cent hopefully i wont ever need them but i do like to collect panels/parts on a just in case basis and when price is right if i dont use them no doubt some years down the line they will get passed to another manta enthusiast between these quarters and the brand new old stock front wings owes me £200 quid Collect what you can 😁 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanMc 1,506 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 (edited) On 21/01/2021 at 19:38, stumpy said: got to love a bit of weld spatter down the lugole [ouch] then did it again 20 min later no pics of work as yet purists arent goin to like the next bit Big ouch, I can feel that one myself. I assume that you were upside down when this happened? Forgot to mention, I use one of those welding hat/bandana type of things - like this random one from Ebay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WELDAS-Fire-Fox-Black-Flame-Retardant-Protective-Welding-Bandana-HIGH-QUALITY/253288718680?hash=item3af92f2158:g:6o4AAOSwehZaIVIF I then make sure it mostly covers my ears too. You can still hear the noise of the weld, but it stops the majority of spatter getting in your hair, ears etc. I also wear it when I am grinding too for the same reasons. Hope that helps. Edited January 24 by IanMc 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumpy 232 Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 (edited) yes upside down head under a wheel arch also when doing the rear anti rollbar main mount on top of the axle....... a sort of box section tower in this case was previously repaired by a garage and ...told stronger than new now mate...well all the welds correction the rusty steel around the welds had broken and it wasnt for the rollbar being bolted to it woud be dissapeared never to be seen again xxx i will get one of those Ian thanks for that well worth a try... and the best bit is with my beard and shaven head i would look like one of the black widows from any wich way but lose pmsl Edited January 24 by stumpy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cam.in.head 301 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 weld blobs in the ear ! horrible feeling as it appears to burn its way and dissapear inside you head never to be seen again !! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanMc 1,506 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 55 minutes ago, stumpy said: i will get one to try ian thanks for that well worth a try and the best bit is with my beard and shaven head i would look like one of the black widows from any wich way but lose pmsl Occasionally I use those squidgy foam ear plugs too, that make things even better. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumpy 232 Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 i do have them but its a new mig and was having a play/listening with settings just ordered one now 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumpy 232 Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 (edited) so had a couple of hours today spare chopped out both front floors chassis rails are solid enough to keep everything in shape and so are the front jacking points but obviously will need replacing lacey but strong enought to hold things in shape does appear to be some suspicious looking bodges with filler/fibreglass coveringbadly welded patches rust left in just a plate slapped over the top ... then did an hour setting the carbs up on my bike back at it again this morning all the black on the inner sills and bulkehead to floor join both sides are bodges and shite Mot plates 3 deep some of them the car was tarted up to sell i think as there is eveidence of filler in the rear quarters as well and it has had a flash over at some point PURISTS LOOK AWAY NOW YOUR NOT GOING TO LIKE THE NEXT BIT Edited January 30 by stumpy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumpy 232 Posted January 30 Author Share Posted January 30 (edited) Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member.Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member.Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member.Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member.Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Edited January 30 by stumpy 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheRealExile 462 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 On 23/01/2021 at 19:13, stumpy said: yes has to be worth every cent hopefully i wont ever need them but i do like to collect panels/parts on a just in case basis and when price is right if i dont use them no doubt some years down the line they will get passed to another manta enthusiast between these quarters and the brand new old stock front wings owes me £200 quid Proper bargain find!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumpy 232 Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 (edited) today was spent mocking up the trans and prop tunnel hopefully get those tacked in tomorrow...its a big ole tunnel going in didnt realise how big lol Edited February 1 by stumpy 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumpy 232 Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 (edited) did a couple of hours this morning. had to drop the tunnel below the level on the top of the chassis rails/floor height in order for the front to get under the shelf at the front edge Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. 20mm box between the rails in temporary just to make it easier to handle and support in position the tunnels as its awkward and a lil weighty to hang on clamps Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Edited February 3 by stumpy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumpy 232 Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 (edited) couple more hours today so after checking all the levels again and again i welded the rear iof the prop tunnel into position then made a start on getting rid of the inner sill i had contemplated leaving it in but its like a patchwork quilt in places the rest looked ok but when i started cutting it out there was rust everywhere.... look at the floor in pics and that was just a bit of what came out ... ime glad i lopped it all out now tbh the closing panel rearwards of the rear jacking point that closes off the outer sill literally pulled off in my hand in one peice Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. Project images are available to Club Members Only, Click to become an OMOC Member. cleaned up all the inner face of the outer sill just to make it a bit nicer to work on when mocking up the new inner sill literally just placed for the pic here needs a bit of trimming and faffing outer going to be getting chopped out afterwards you can see the rot in the bottom of the inner quarter panel frame below iner sill level all this was filled woth expanding foam Edited February 6 by stumpy 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessopia74 1,079 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Interesting to see what is there once panels are removed, ty for adding pics mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumpy 232 Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 i knew needed a lot of work but its rustier than i thought so dont feel so bad for butchering her now Jess 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessopia74 1,079 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 (edited) 2 minutes ago, stumpy said: i knew needed a lot of work but its rustier than i thought so dont feel so bad for butchering her now Jess Probably wound not have been saved otherwise, so it's a positive. It also helps that your panels are very tidy. Looking good Edited February 4 by Jessopia74 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumpy 232 Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 (edited) any one recomend a good weld through primer for mating faces [should have added i got some from halfords butits not the best tbh] Edited February 4 by stumpy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessopia74 1,079 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 I just use the Zinc stuff mate. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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