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andygtt said:
Is it just me that got satisfaction from drilling and rivting the alloy panels on then?....
No, I enjoyed doing that as well - trmendous satisfaction as each panel went on - a few mistakes, but nothing drastic... I want to do as much as I can on my kit - there are certain jobs that I don't think I want to do, because if they go wrong....For example, I am really not sure I want to have a go at the leather dashboard cover.... anyone know a travelling trimmer who would come to Lymington to do that job for me ?
Anyway, each to his own I guess...
Regards
Kelvin
Great sense of satisfaction doing the panels. Filing a few thou. at a time to get a perfect fit around all the welds. Then standing back to see a significant move forward for your efforts.
O/T
Bet your scared of all that leather covered in glue getting stuck everywhere it is not supposed too?
You don't do it like that. Mark with chalk where the centre is on both the dash and leather. Apply an inch wide strip of glue along the back of the sewn seam of the leather and a similar strip on the rolled edge of the dash. About 18" each side of centre. When tacky, start from the middle and apply.
If you are happy with its alignment apply some more glue and move on.
Nobody said you had to do it all in one go. The flat area on top does not need much glue as long as it is well glued at the edges.
Steve
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pilbeam_mp62 said:
andygtt said:
.....I am really not sure I want to have a go at the leather dashboard cover....
Why is this a problem?Bet your scared of all that leather covered in glue getting stuck everywhere it is not supposed too?
You don't do it like that. Mark with chalk where the centre is on both the dash and leather. Apply an inch wide strip of glue along the back of the sewn seam of the leather and a similar strip on the rolled edge of the dash. About 18" each side of centre. When tacky, start from the middle and apply.
If you are happy with its alignment apply some more glue and move on.
Nobody said you had to do it all in one go. The flat area on top does not need much glue as long as it is well glued at the edges.
Steve
Steve,
That is some very good advice - thanks.
I notice that you are not a million miles away from where I am building my car (Milford-on-Sea) - I would be very happy to pay your petrol expenses and provide you with a good supply of tea, biscuits etc. if you would be interested to come and see how my build is getting on, one Saturday or Sunday (and maybe to help with the leather....)
Regards
Kelvin
That is some very good advice - thanks.
I notice that you are not a million miles away from where I am building my car (Milford-on-Sea) - I would be very happy to pay your petrol expenses and provide you with a good supply of tea, biscuits etc. if you would be interested to come and see how my build is getting on, one Saturday or Sunday (and maybe to help with the leather....)
Regards
Kelvin
Steve_D said:
Great sense of satisfaction doing the panels. Filing a few thou. at a time to get a perfect fit around all the welds. Then standing back to see a significant move forward for your efforts.
O/T
Bet your scared of all that leather covered in glue getting stuck everywhere it is not supposed too?
You don't do it like that. Mark with chalk where the centre is on both the dash and leather. Apply an inch wide strip of glue along the back of the sewn seam of the leather and a similar strip on the rolled edge of the dash. About 18" each side of centre. When tacky, start from the middle and apply.
If you are happy with its alignment apply some more glue and move on.
Nobody said you had to do it all in one go. The flat area on top does not need much glue as long as it is well glued at the edges.
Stevethats a random quote there steve... I ended up gluing my dash and door pads and enjoyed that as well lol
In fact I did pretty much everything on my Ultima even tho loads of it was new and daunting and loved every bit of it (the body was stressful at times tho lol)
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pilbeam_mp62 said:
andygtt said:
.....I am really not sure I want to have a go at the leather dashboard cover....
Why is this a problem?Bet your scared of all that leather covered in glue getting stuck everywhere it is not supposed too?
You don't do it like that. Mark with chalk where the centre is on both the dash and leather. Apply an inch wide strip of glue along the back of the sewn seam of the leather and a similar strip on the rolled edge of the dash. About 18" each side of centre. When tacky, start from the middle and apply.
If you are happy with its alignment apply some more glue and move on.
Nobody said you had to do it all in one go. The flat area on top does not need much glue as long as it is well glued at the edges.
Steve
In fact I did pretty much everything on my Ultima even tho loads of it was new and daunting and loved every bit of it (the body was stressful at times tho lol)
There's nothing you can do to get the swarf out but you can drill the holes, deburr, spray Waxoyl or Dinitrol into the holes, solvent clean (brake cleaner) then bond and rivet. Don't forget the whole of the inside of the chassis tubes are bare metal so a little extra swarf is not going to make much difference.
Steve
Steve
Having gone with blind pop-rivets (sealed as they are often called) I dont think there is much more you can do other than already mentioned. The tubes can be protected inside with coatings but the welding process itself is one of the worst culprits for initiating corrosion (oxidation).... all our efforts are still compromised really!
Boron-steel wishbone tabs might be a good future option too!
Boron-steel wishbone tabs might be a good future option too!
Edited by 738 driver on Monday 2nd February 11:06
Edited by 738 driver on Monday 2nd February 11:14
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