A restoration for Iris

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by JamesLey, Jul 6, 2015.

  1. JamesLey

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    Next bit of the bulkhead repaired. I only had to use a sliver of the Schofields bulge repair panel as most of the bulge was fine. Some of the welds need some further dressing yet:
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    And I epoxied all of the bits that I zinc primed the other night:
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  2. JamesLey

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    Too hot for welding today so made some more repair panels up and epoxied the insides of them. I did buy some repairs for this area off @The Little Camper Company but the rust had extended further than the repair panel so had to make them instead.
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  3. I was yesterday! Was painful to say the least as I was out side.. back of the neck took a kicking lol..


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  4. JamesLey

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    Yeah I did the same yesterday but it was soo damn hot I learnt for today!


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  5. JamesLey

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    N/S bulkhead repairs all finished. I can start looking at fitting the front arch that side now.

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  6. JamesLey

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    ^ now with pictures!
     
  7. Daft question but du know what the budge is actually for?!


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  8. JamesLey

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    Strength. Pressings and bulges in thinner sheet metal make it more rigid. If that whole area was flat I suspect it'd flex quite a bit.
     
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  9. I was thinking ...:thinking:

    its for people's toes when sat in a combi..:confused:
     
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  10. Thought it might be something to do with that .. didn't know if was a design for something else lol..


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  11. nicktuft

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    Only just caught this thread and my hat is completely off to you Resto guys.
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  12. JamesLey

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    Cheers mate. It's a heck of a lot of work, but should be worth it!
     
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  13. Lazy Andy

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    This... AFAIK :)
     
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  14. JamesLey

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    Pulled a ridiculously long day today getting the N/S front arch in. Miles better than what was there, it did put up quite a fight though!
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  15. JamesLey

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    Started chopping out the rot on the N/S wheel tub. It’ll need a new seat belt mount, a large repair to the area under the runner and I’ll need to make up a new seat runner as this one is toast.

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  16. Where did you get those little clamps from mate? Oh yeah what epoxy are you using as well - can't remember if you've said many pages back lol


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  17. JamesLey

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    eBay jobby mate. I'm using Bilt Hamber Epoxy Mastic.


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  18. I'll get a bit of that then cos yours looks propa nice


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  19. JamesLey

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    It's a joy to spray!


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  20. I'll hold you to that haha!


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