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Phil · 23rd January 2011, 18:08

Welding began today on the Marina, the to do list was....

Repair osf a pillar, replace both headlamp panels, replace both front wing tips, rear arches and sills.
We ground all the quite obvious filler off the os sill, revealing an immaculately shiny rust free sill, with a dent in it. Ok so that's one less thing to change. Then ground all the filler off both rear arches, one was a little crusty, but under about a centremeter of filler was a perfect rear arch on the other side so what that is about, I do not know.

2Diesels · 23rd January 2011, 19:50

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Originally Posted by Phil

Welding began today on the Marina, the to do list was....

Repair osf a pillar, replace both headlamp panels, replace both front wing tips, rear arches and sills.
We ground all the quite obvious filler off the os sill, revealing an immaculately shiny rust free sill, with a dent in it. Ok so that's one less thing to change. Then ground all the filler off both rear arches, one was a little crusty, but under about a centremeter of filler was a perfect rear arch on the other side so what that is about, I do not know.

Probably a small amount of damage that's been badly repaired in the past...................I've seen lots of bodge go into cars that hardly need any.
Good news that it's not as bad as you thought though

Phil · 23rd January 2011, 20:51

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Originally Posted by 2Diesels

Probably a small amount of damage that's been badly repaired in the past...................I've seen lots of bodge go into cars that hardly need any.
Good news that it's not as bad as you thought though

Yeah. The A pillar was more shot than I thought though. Pics coming in a sec.

Phil · 23rd January 2011, 20:54

2Diesels · 23rd January 2011, 20:57

Ah it's had a new arch in before you can see the weld line

stocktake · 23rd January 2011, 20:57

Good job you like Welding Phil, good luck with it

2Diesels · 23rd January 2011, 21:03

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Originally Posted by stocktake

Good job you like Welding Phil, good luck with it

I've told him if he gets bored I've got a little job for him

Phil · 23rd January 2011, 21:04

Cheers, I'm not doing the welding, just the fetching and carrying. It has had new arches in the past, just no reason for all that bloomin filler!!

sworks · 23rd January 2011, 21:06

If I'd known you like welding Phil you could of had my 'S'

Phil · 23rd January 2011, 21:06

Oh my goodness, that makes the Marina look a low mileage minter! I think you should buy a welder and have a crack yourself mate.

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Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Welding began today on the Marina, the to do list was.... Repair osf a pillar, replace both headlamp panels, replace both front wing tips, rear arches and sills. We ground all the quite obvious filler off the os sill, revealing an immaculately shiny rust free sill, with a dent in it. Ok so that's one less thing to change. Then ground all the filler off both rear arches, one was a little crusty, but under about a centremeter of filler was a perfect rear arch on the other side so what that is about, I do not know. __________________

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Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Cheers, I'm not doing the welding, just the fetching and carrying. It has had new arches in the past, just no reason for all that bloomin filler!! __________________

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2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	Ah it's had a new arch in before you can see the weld line

23rd January 2011, 21:06	#910
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Oh my goodness, that makes the Marina look a low mileage minter! I think you should buy a welder and have a crack yourself mate. __________________