Mac - Thanks, although I'm trying not to think about all the episodes that remain.
Scottie - Cheers, the fact I was welding on to the thicker box section really helps.
Unfortunately, I am still struggling when it comes to welding thin metal.
Working out what I am going to do with the micro heater and dash board is next on my list.
Well, that is after I have slapped on a ton of filler to this latest batch of bulkhead repairs.
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Saturday:
I had to take it easy on Friday as I felt rubbish, no doubt working outside in the cold & mist hasn't helped.
Still, I was able to get a bit more done today which all helps.
I finished off the corner section that I started welding in on Thursday.
This left me with just two rust holes to repair.
Hole #1
Hole #2
( Sorry the first photo is a bit blurred. )
I then ran a line of weld along this edge where two panels join.
Which meant that the passenger side was now looking like this.
Note:
The bolts are in the door hinge mounts in preparation for my next welding job.
In the meantime, I gave a final coat of Kurust to both the inside & outside.
There were a number of small holes in the area of the hinge mounting plates.
I will weld up the biggest one and simply cover the other little ones with filler.
In order to weld the mounting plate into position I had to use one bolt to hold it in place.
That allowed me to weld two "holes", before removing the bolt and welding the third hole.
I did the same for the bottom bracket and this is the side view now.
( I did test fit all 6 bolts and they all went back in with no problems. )
I will have to build up the area around the bottom hinge as the repair panel is higher than the surrounding metal.
Final job of the day was getting some Kurust on to the bare metal.
( Sorry, yet another blurred photo. )
I herby declare that all the welding work on the passenger side of the bulkhead is now complete!
With a bit of luck I will start the epic "fillerathon" tomorrow, subject to my Christmas chores.
Cheers, Paul.
