Here goes another little update.
Most of the last few weekends have been kinda preparing for this weekend. I had to pull dad's old mig welder out of storage where it sat idle for 7 years or so, luckly all it needed was some gas, wire, and tips. Then follow some youtube videos on how to weld body panels
If I am going to be welding, I dont want this anywhere near me.
Luckly tank was nearly empty, just under the red line on the dash, but it was still heavy enough.
This is the offending piece. It's well rotten. And has seperated from the spare wheel well. only one or two spot welds holding it.
Audi wanted a pretty penny for this panel. Luckily it showed up on ebay for the tiniest fraction of the Audi price. Score.
Cut what I needed off the panel, and then test fit it.
Bit by bit it gets stuck to the body. The lower lip gets welded from the inside with many many spot welds.
A bit of POR15
A bit of primer.
Front wings next.
Got a new toy, its a needle scaler.
Its one of the best tools I have bought recently. It makes short work of all the rust .
After de-rusting the inner wings , and treating it with metal ready, I gave them a shot of POR15
Both sides look pretty much the same.
As I wanted to move to Vacuum assist, the fuel line bracket and suspension brace had to go. I am going to put the brace back, over the servo, but I have to strengthen the firewall as the bracket will sit a good 1.5inches higher than before.
Ta da.
Most of the last few weekends have been kinda preparing for this weekend. I had to pull dad's old mig welder out of storage where it sat idle for 7 years or so, luckly all it needed was some gas, wire, and tips. Then follow some youtube videos on how to weld body panels
If I am going to be welding, I dont want this anywhere near me.
Luckly tank was nearly empty, just under the red line on the dash, but it was still heavy enough.
This is the offending piece. It's well rotten. And has seperated from the spare wheel well. only one or two spot welds holding it.
Audi wanted a pretty penny for this panel. Luckily it showed up on ebay for the tiniest fraction of the Audi price. Score.
Cut what I needed off the panel, and then test fit it.
Bit by bit it gets stuck to the body. The lower lip gets welded from the inside with many many spot welds.
A bit of POR15
A bit of primer.
Front wings next.
Got a new toy, its a needle scaler.
Its one of the best tools I have bought recently. It makes short work of all the rust .
After de-rusting the inner wings , and treating it with metal ready, I gave them a shot of POR15
Both sides look pretty much the same.
As I wanted to move to Vacuum assist, the fuel line bracket and suspension brace had to go. I am going to put the brace back, over the servo, but I have to strengthen the firewall as the bracket will sit a good 1.5inches higher than before.
Ta da.
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