maddymatty
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So another day at it and well its just got worse!
Took a moment to examine and reflect on what is the best way to cure Lady, after a bit of a closer inspection we found the rear inner arches and where the floor/arch meets the 1/4 panel in much worse condition than anticipated..
So we decided to remove the 1/4 panel and a see how we can piece this back together..
Heres some pics to make things a little clearer unfortunately my battery was just about dead and this is what i managed to grab before it died!
and a couple closer shots..
This is why you should check your vehicle entirely before you start working one end to realise later the other is F***ED , Although of course i'd rather she wasn't so bad i have no doubt that she will be better than original when complete.. And as i said at the start in for a penny...
Game Plan
Cut rear inner arches out completely, there is patch repair kits for the disco but i dont see sense in welding to cover up rust just another place for crap to settle and eat up all that hard work!
Unfortunatly i have not found complete rear inner arch panels (curved section inside the boot) has anyone else seen or heard of these panels for disco 1's?
I have found RRC panels which i believe are atleast very similar if not the same, can anyone confirm this?
Then the entire greeny/rusty section you see where the lower part of the 1/4 panel should be, will also be chopped out (please note rear folding seats will not be refitted, I will be making new fixings for the 2nd row) and replaced with sheet metal. Also the rear 1/4 panel windows will be taken out and she'll be part commercial
depending on the arches we can source we will either raplace with new OE panels or one big square sheet metal then cut out where the arches will be etc
So any help on the arches much appreciated!
Took a moment to examine and reflect on what is the best way to cure Lady, after a bit of a closer inspection we found the rear inner arches and where the floor/arch meets the 1/4 panel in much worse condition than anticipated..
So we decided to remove the 1/4 panel and a see how we can piece this back together..
Heres some pics to make things a little clearer unfortunately my battery was just about dead and this is what i managed to grab before it died!
and a couple closer shots..
This is why you should check your vehicle entirely before you start working one end to realise later the other is F***ED , Although of course i'd rather she wasn't so bad i have no doubt that she will be better than original when complete.. And as i said at the start in for a penny...
Game Plan
Cut rear inner arches out completely, there is patch repair kits for the disco but i dont see sense in welding to cover up rust just another place for crap to settle and eat up all that hard work!
Unfortunatly i have not found complete rear inner arch panels (curved section inside the boot) has anyone else seen or heard of these panels for disco 1's?
I have found RRC panels which i believe are atleast very similar if not the same, can anyone confirm this?
Then the entire greeny/rusty section you see where the lower part of the 1/4 panel should be, will also be chopped out (please note rear folding seats will not be refitted, I will be making new fixings for the 2nd row) and replaced with sheet metal. Also the rear 1/4 panel windows will be taken out and she'll be part commercial
depending on the arches we can source we will either raplace with new OE panels or one big square sheet metal then cut out where the arches will be etc
So any help on the arches much appreciated!
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