PostsCommentsPayoutsshaunmza (62)in Build-It • 4 days agoClosing the first layer up on the scuttleWith the rust cut out and surrounding metal treated, I got to work welding in ptches of metal. I learnt my lesson on the previous side, where I had tried to create one large…shaunmza (62)in Build-It • 6 days agoOpen up the left hand side of the scuttle, a rusty surprise!Spurred on by the feeling of accomplishment of finishing up the left hand side door frame I moved to the right hand side, starting with the scuttle. From the outset I could…shaunmza (62)in Build-It • 7 days agoFinishing up the left hand door openingWith the scuttle welded back in place I could proceed with closing up all the last of the places where I had cut rust out around the door frame. First a piece was cut to shape…shaunmza (62)in Build-It • 8 days agoFinally closing up the scuttle panelAfter quite a long time, my last post was in May, I got to closing up the scuttle panel in December of 2024. I made use of plastic tile levellers to hold the piece I had cut…shaunmza (62)in Build-It • 9 months agoUsing plumbing supplies on a carMy hair brained scheme to route whatever water leaks behind the windscreen rubber out may work, or not, time will tell. I am definitely not ready to solder plumbing connections…shaunmza (62)in Build-It • 9 months agoWelding the repair panel inAfter much back and forth, test fitting and finally some paint, the bottom has a decent coat on, I managed to get something welded in place. I still had to tweak the part a bit…shaunmza (62)in Build-It • 9 months agoPatching a small hole in preparation for welding the replacement part inI had some small details to finish before welding in the patch under the windscreen cowl. There was a tiny hole to patch and I marked the places where the holes should go to spot…shaunmza (62)in Build-It • 9 months agoUsing tiling tools to hold a part in placeAs is probably expected the part I cut out warped a bit and does not fit back in position perfectly. I picked up some of these, they are meant for leveling tiles, i figure that…shaunmza (62)in Build-It • 9 months agoRefining the patch panel for under the windscreenWith the rough shape I started refining it until finally I could get the piece I cut out to fit over it. It took quite a bit of back and forth, offering the two pieces up…shaunmza (62)in Build-It • 10 months agoGetting a rough shape for the replacement panel under the windscreenI pondered a long on time on how to get started with this piece. Eventually I just took the bits I had cut out and used them as a guide and cut a section of plate to match, a bit…shaunmza (62)in Build-It • 10 months agoA lot of work for little visual differenceNot an lot of change visually but I did spent quite some time welding in thin strips to replace the rusted edges that I had cut off / back to get to clean metal. This is just…shaunmza (62)in Build-It • 10 months agoStarting to patch up the rust under the windscreenCutting out rust from the inner layer meant I could now see through and into the cab... I chased down the last bit of rust into the engine bay as well and made up a tiny sliver…shaunmza (62)in Build-It • 10 months agoPeeling away another layer to find even more rustI tried cutting away the least amount of metal, so that replacing it would be somewhat simple, unfortunately I found more rust after I cut the first piece out, so I cut some more…shaunmza (62)in Build-It • 10 months agoCutting out some a portion of the windshield cowl and inspecting the insideIt took a while but I finally managed to gather up the courage to cut a large hole in what, on the surface, looks to be good steel. It's actually not as bad as I expected but I…shaunmza (62)in Build-It • 10 months agoCutting out a small part of the windshield cowlIt was quite obvious that there was rust on the edge of the windshield, so I cut out a small section to see what I might have to deal with. After a lot of procrastination I cut…shaunmza (62)in Build-It • 10 months agoRust, rust and rustThe more I scratch the more rust I find, there is nothing to do but to cut it out. This time it is right at the top of the drivers side door pillar by the upper door hinge…shaunmza (62)in Build-It • 10 months agoShaping metal to fit the cut out from below the windshieldUsing the template made from masking tape before, I cut out a piece of metal plat and tried to figure out how to get it to fit the shape, it's not obvious from the photos but…shaunmza (62)in Build-It • 10 months agoSorting out the rust lip for the door rubberMoving further up the door pillar I started by cutting out rust from the joint where the door seal goes onto. This took some grinding and sanding to get all of the rust off.…shaunmza (62)in Build-It • 10 months agoTidying up the lip for the door rubberEven though I did not get much. done, the curve piece I welded in is the last part to go on to the outer sill before I try and coat the inside from back to front in paint, still…shaunmza (62)in Build-It • 10 months agoLast bits on the passenger side outer sillThe last bit of work to get the front of the sill ready, welding in a piece to replace the rusted out part. Then I extended the lip with some cut off, when I cut out the rusted…
