Welding rusting arches COMPLETE PIC HEAVY

19th March 2011, 23:56

Thought some may find it usefull to see what's involved

Before

During prep

Tomorrow welding

20th March 2011, 00:03

wot year shell is that m8 , is it slammed?

20th March 2011, 00:10

98 shell

Only just lowered at the back,

I even used hammerite last year and it still rotted

20th March 2011, 00:20

thats quite bad aint it , i'm a couple years newer but at least i no they go there now , good luck with it m8

20th March 2011, 03:17

Get someone to take pics as you weld

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20th March 2011, 09:03

Will do updates later

20th March 2011, 14:14

Hi

As promised here are some pics from todays welding

First i cut some plates out. One for the outside:

And one for the inside. Welding taking place on the inside first.

Then gave a lick of Zinc spray to prevent further rusting

Then welded on the outer plate

Then tidied up the welds

Ready for a lick of zinc inside and out

Also found a patch of rust that needs doing under the front right arch

So prepped her up

And welded a plate

Add paint and job done

This will be followed by an anti stone chip paint similar to manufactures spec.

Hope you like

20th March 2011, 15:37

good job mate only thing to say is i would of seam welded the plate all way round less likely to get water and dirt trapped in behind it later on in life but i guess you probley won't have it when that happens so wouldn;t worry

but atlest you have done it nice and tidy unlike some of the pigeion shit i see on some car at work when people weld them up there self

20th March 2011, 16:08

You spot welded it????? my 02 furio is starting to get a little rusty.

20th March 2011, 16:12

Hmm Least you used a good MIG.

I'd have seam welded it though, spot welding isn't really good enough.

You seem to have made a good job of the welds though, No Holes.

Are you going to seam it or leave it tacked on like that?

20th March 2011, 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bikekid450

Hmm Least you used a good MIG.

I'd have seam welded it though, spot welding isn't really good enough.

You seem to have made a good job of the welds though, No Holes.

Are you going to seam it or leave it tacked on like that?

Id have seem welded it, give it more strength plus spot welding dont really keep the water out lol.

20th March 2011, 16:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by citroen_saxo_vtr

Id have seem welded it, give it more strength plus spot welding dont really keep the water out lol.

Exactly why I said that lol.

To me, spot welding it isn't finishing it, like leaving it half done

20th March 2011, 16:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by GRAHAM2000VTR

good job mate only thing to say is i would of seam welded the plate all way round less likely to get water and dirt trapped in behind it later on in life but i guess you probley won't have it when that happens so wouldn;t worry

but atlest you have done it nice and tidy unlike some of the pigeion shit i see on some car at work when people weld them up there self

Thanks, Yes seam weld was an option but this causes the metal to be too ridged and therefore brittle. So we spot welded and then used sealant to stop the moisture etc

Quote:

Originally Posted by citroen_saxo_vtr

You spot welded it????? my 02 furio is starting to get a little rusty.

Spot welded and then sealed

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bikekid450

Hmm Least you used a good MIG.

I'd have seam welded it though, spot welding isn't really good enough.

You seem to have made a good job of the welds though, No Holes.

Are you going to seam it or leave it tacked on like that?

Its being left as it is but more work has been done since to tidy it up.

The manufacturers use spot welds to allow the chassis to flex a little, if everything was seamed the car would break apart

The guy who did the welding owns a body shop so i was happy to take his advice

20th March 2011, 16:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by s555dan

Its being left as it is but more work has been done since to tidy it up.

The manufacturers use spot welds to allow the chassis to flex a little, if everything was seamed the car would break apart

The guy who did the welding owns a body shop so i was happy to take his advice

Fair play man, It's your car I was just saying

Anyway, good job.

Although, I thought you was welding it lol.

I thought them tacks looked a little too good

20th March 2011, 17:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bikekid450

Fair play man, It's your car I was just saying

Anyway, good job.

Although, I thought you was welding it lol.

I thought them tacks looked a little too good

Haha yeah you are right im not a very good welder, but i might be one day

Once i new it needed welding i thought it should be seamed but the welder felt otherwise

Thanks for comments