Some Preparation Work...
Just to give you an idea of how much rain we've had, this was collected since I emptied it yesterday.
Didn't really have a chance to get stuck into any major work today.
So I simply removed the rear wheel arches.
This section will now return to the back garden which will make it easier to finish off the last bits of work required.
( Mainly the fibreglass repairs of some of the rust "gaps" at the base of the arches. )
Then the rear framework went back on.
I then used the fixing bolts to hold the frame in position.
( These bolts will be cut to size after all the layers of the "sandwich" are in place. )
With the bulkhead already bolted into place, I could now make a start on the "join".
I quickly bolted the two recycled "plates" into position.
The lower door hinge mounting point
should be the easier of the two to secure.
I will either weld some box section to the middle of the plate like so.
Although I will need to do some trimming to take account of slight angles.
The alternative approach to this would be to run the box section along the bottom edge.
Again, there would be some trimming required to ensure everything sat tightly.
The top hinge mounting point is a bit trickier as the top of the rear framework is below the hinge.
Running the box section below the plate would work.
But I may have to put a "slit" in the end of the box section so it would pass either side of the framework.
I could also fix the box section to the top of the rear frame.
Then I would need to either drill a hole for the lower bolt to pass through, or just use two bolts, instead of three, in the join.
I still need to have a play with the old bumper brackets before I make a final choice.
With a bit of luck I will be able to start building these four brackets, two on each side, soon (ish).
Cheers, Paul.
P.S.
There will be another update along in a few minutes.