You've only got another eight to go then, if you are working to my kind of time frame Chris!!!!!!
Seriously though the work you are doing is brilliant. Those welds came up a treat!
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You've only got another eight to go then, if you are working to my kind of time frame Chris!!!!!!
Seriously though the work you are doing is brilliant. Those welds came up a treat!
Awww, don't say that Gerry, I'm picking up the pace and I must be past the halfway mark? Another couple of years?? :roflmao:
I wish I understood better the welding process when I started, I've a long way to go but I'm no longer blaming my tools. I now listen to the sounds of the arc and the welder itself, both clues as how things are going. As well as getting the settings for power right, I now understand wire speed is critical. I've found I can now up the power and move a little more quickly for a good penetrating weld. If I had taken that approach when I started I would have been blowing holes through the metal. Same with anything I guess you should learn by your mistakes and nothing beats hands on experience.
I really feel I'm over the hump though, I had a good idea how bad those front guards were and managing to get result with nothing more than my own input and the repair panels, (a total investment of about $350.00) is a huge relief for me. This whole project is run on a shoestring :wink2:
. . .again I appreciate the encouragement and feedback :wink2:
Cheers
Chris
Chris I had a go at MIG with my sons set! I would never trust myself to attack a set of beautifully made repro repair panels. Give me an oxy torch any day! Quelle Courage!
6-07-14 Close enough to call. . .
I'm ready to call the left guard a success :headbang:
For rust protection I've opted to coat the two inner surfaces that come into contact with one another with 2K primer and 2K black (black because it's what I have here).
I've then plug welded the inner support in position. . .
. . .and then a trail fit of the glass, I needed to do this before attending to the final shape as the inner support may have disturbed the fit. The glass will ultimately sit a little higher - as it is, the Marshal text is below the chrome trim. :nownow:
All thats left to do now is to tidy the welds on the corner join and some creative filling to get the shape right across the front. The guard is solid and rigid again, sans rust
Phew, 'wiping sweat from brow' and ready to finish the right hand guard. . .
Cheers
Chris
This may end in tears, but. . . well, watch this space:crazy:
Cheers
Chris
I'm ready to call the left guard a success :headbang:
For rust protection I've opted to coat the two inner surfaces that come into contact with one another with 2K primer and 2K black (black because it's what I have here).
I've then plug welded the inner support in position. . .
. . .and then a trail fit of the glass, I needed to do this before attending to the final shape as the inner support may have disturbed the fit. The glass will ultimately sit a little higher - as it is, the Marshal text is below the chrome trim. :nownow:
All thats left to do now is to tidy the welds on the corner join and some creative filling to get the shape right across the front. The guard is solid and rigid again, sans rust
Phew, 'wiping sweat from brow' and ready to finish the right hand guard. . .
Cheers
Chris
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Beautiful work Chris, keep the photos coming as there are many of us who appreciate them.
P.S. It's noted that you have a thick layer of work related dust covering your other car which is why mine didn't make an appearance today.
P.S. It's noted that you have a thick layer of work related dust covering your other car which is why mine didn't make an appearance today.
Chris that looks fabulous!
59 Floride I would like to know how you can do this kind of work in a home garage without making dust!
59 Floride I would like to know how you can do this kind of work in a home garage without making dust!
Beautiful work Chris, keep the photos coming as there are many of us who appreciate them.
P.S. It's noted that you have a thick layer of work related dust covering your other car which is why mine didn't make an appearance today.
Thanks Graham and Gerry,
The welding was my effort today, after sneaking away from the French Car Day this morning, very much inspired by DS21bvh's car, which made its debut after a full ground up rebuild - C'est magnifique !
I'm never sure when posting if maybe I include too many images, during my research I can't get enough, I find them to be very helpful in my own approach and I hope others might benefit from mine in the same way. :wink2:
Good to eventually catch up today
*That dust is a worry it's everywhere, I gave the C5 a good wash only a couple of days back
Cheers
Chris
Thanks Graham and Gerry,
The welding was my effort today, after sneaking away from the French Car Day this morning, very much inspired by DS21bvh's car, which made its debut after a full ground up rebuild - C'est magnifique !
I'm never sure when posting if maybe I include too many images, during my research I can't get enough, I find them to be very helpful in my own approach and I hope others might benefit from mine in the same way. :wink2:
Good to eventually catch up today
*That dust is a worry it's everywhere, I gave the C5 a good wash only a couple of days back
Cheers
Chris
Chris I love the pics... the more the better. A visual reference is so much easier to work with when researching techniques. Imagine all your posts with no pics, just descriptive text....
Matthew
Completely agree.. They've come in handy for me a number of times!
One can not have too many photos.
Good work Chris, I enjoy following your progress.
Arto
Good work Chris, I enjoy following your progress.
Arto
15 -07-14 A few more pics
Thanks for the very kind comments chaps
I've just been going over the recent work and I have to say the pics help me immensely, I can see things that are not apparent in real life, so. . .
I've all but finished work on the Left guard, I can see a few small areas that still need attention but it is now very close.
Filled the corner section repair, it's been a little cold here so panel saw some daylight whilst the filler set
As you can see, most of the filler is sanded off. There are some quite complex curves going on across the front of these panels that lower section has a nice subtle curve top to bottom following the twist. Very hard to see or feel but shows up once in primer.
I've now trial fitted the trim, glass and bucket. Everything has gone back well but I will have to do a little more shaping to that lower section. The bottom curve is not quite right, much more obvious in the photos, and a little more care in the corner curve where the chrome trim sits. Very pleased with the overall outcome though, the glass is snug against the panel and should seal once painted and the rubber seal is in place.
I've also made progress on the right hand guard, the inner repair panel arrived so I have joined it to my fabricated section.
Clamped in place and trial fit of glass
Again, it looks like it will come together with a little massaging, this guard has had a hit and has required a fair bit of hammer and dolly work. It is straightening up though, a few welds required to the inner mudguard area should make it stronger than it has been.
I'm kicking myself, I removed 5mm from the chrome trim to get it to fit. . . Later found that on removing all the filler from the metal surround and refitting the trim I'm 5mm short The join will be covered by the stainless clip but I should have trusted my initial measurements :doh: 
I've cut and removed rust from the inside of the lower rear, left, right and centre. Then stripped and filled the outer.
Huge amount of time spent cleaning dirt, tar, paint etc. from the inside of this one. Probably would have been better to have had the whole panel blasted?
Next will be to topcoat the inner repair section and weld in place on the guard, more sanding and first hit of primer, then shape the repaired areas :wink2:
Cheers
Chris
Thanks for the very kind comments chaps
I've just been going over the recent work and I have to say the pics help me immensely, I can see things that are not apparent in real life, so. . .
I've all but finished work on the Left guard, I can see a few small areas that still need attention but it is now very close.
Filled the corner section repair, it's been a little cold here so panel saw some daylight whilst the filler set
As you can see, most of the filler is sanded off. There are some quite complex curves going on across the front of these panels that lower section has a nice subtle curve top to bottom following the twist. Very hard to see or feel but shows up once in primer.
I've now trial fitted the trim, glass and bucket. Everything has gone back well but I will have to do a little more shaping to that lower section. The bottom curve is not quite right, much more obvious in the photos, and a little more care in the corner curve where the chrome trim sits. Very pleased with the overall outcome though, the glass is snug against the panel and should seal once painted and the rubber seal is in place.
I've also made progress on the right hand guard, the inner repair panel arrived so I have joined it to my fabricated section.
Clamped in place and trial fit of glass
Again, it looks like it will come together with a little massaging, this guard has had a hit and has required a fair bit of hammer and dolly work. It is straightening up though, a few welds required to the inner mudguard area should make it stronger than it has been.
I'm kicking myself, I removed 5mm from the chrome trim to get it to fit. . . Later found that on removing all the filler from the metal surround and refitting the trim I'm 5mm short
The join will be covered by the stainless clip but I should have trusted my initial measurements :doh: I've cut and removed rust from the inside of the lower rear, left, right and centre. Then stripped and filled the outer.
Huge amount of time spent cleaning dirt, tar, paint etc. from the inside of this one. Probably would have been better to have had the whole panel blasted?
Next will be to topcoat the inner repair section and weld in place on the guard, more sanding and first hit of primer, then shape the repaired areas :wink2:
Cheers
Chris
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World class stuff Chris,Grasshopper 3
+1 Top work
Thee shall now be MC for Master Chris
GH2
Thee shall now be MC for Master Chris
GH2
Grasshopper 3
+1 Top work
Thee shall now be MC for Master Chris
GH2
Aww, you guys are so nice. . .
Right hand guard is now ready for stripping, primer and filler
More of the same, primer and 2K top coat to the inner support and inner guard, then welded into position.
I've then trial fitted the trim, glass and light bucket, all good, snug and looks like I'll get a good seal.
I've made a small mod to my number plate, poor ol' D(very)Special is smarting after all this
Cheers
Chris
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That's looking great ... Have you decided on a colour to paint it yet (maybe the same blue it is now ).
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Shane L.
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Shane L.
That's looking great ... Have you decided on a colour to paint it yet (maybe the same blue it is now
seeya
Shane L.
Thanks Shane,
Still along way to go before top coats but I'm now pretty well fixed on keeping her original AC639 Bleu Lagune. The only other option for me was Bleu de Orient a dark blue that was used in the '70's, the panels would have to be absolutely perfect to carry a dark colour. AC639 should be a little more forgiving and I have already strayed enough from original, I've come to really like Bleu Lagune :wink2:
How is your project progressing? We're missing your updates . . .
Cheers
Chris
I've then trial fitted the trim, glass and light bucket, all good, snug and looks like I'll get a good seal.
I've made a small mod to my number plate, poor ol' D(very)Special is smarting after all this
Cheers
Chris
That's what I'm talkin' about! I like Bleu Lagune Chris... speaks of the era.
Here's some inspiration..
Matthew
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That's what I'm talkin' about! I like Bleu a Lagune Chris... speaks of the era.
Here's some inspiration..
Matthew
You've got a great sense for colour and style Matthew - here's one for you. . .
The original roof colour on my car was/is Bleu Lagune, but, considering the black aftermarket sunroof what say you to using Bleu de Orient as the roof colour? Run it through your paint app for me
Cheers
Chris
