Series 2 Repaired my front rad panel today

Slowly working through restoring a 2a and this was this mornings job as I'm on holiday for a week

Take 1 rusted rad panel





And some repair sections of ebay



Then get busy with the angle grinder and some 1mm cutting disks and chop away all the rot



Weld the bottom strips on and make a template from card for the holes that are left, I've used .6mm welding wire as I can turn the power down a bit and not blow holes in everything



Offer it up and trim a bit if needs be



Weld it in and do the same for the other hole then clear the welds up and hey presto...



And the final job..



Proper job... Taking it for sand blasting once I've done the bulkhead, unfortunately I've run out of gas for the welder then they'll both can get galvanised

wow, excellent job, you can't really tell its been done in the bottom pic, just looks like you rubbed the paint off a good panel

honolulujoe said:

wow, excellent job, you can't really tell its been done in the bottom pic, just looks like you rubbed the paint off a good panel

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It's come out really well, just hope I can do as good a job on the bulkhead, that's having new footwells, door pillars and around the vents

Very nice job! I had to-do mine a definite problem with these old girls well done!

Chris

chris7 said:

Very nice job! I had to-do mine a definite problem with these old girls well done!

Chris

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That's why it's off for galvanising soon

Looking good!

Nice job makes you feel proud and gives a sense of ownership.

Blackburn said:

Nice job makes you feel proud and gives a sense of ownership.

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I'll be selling it when I've finished doing it up, I've already got the next one on the drive and that needs more welding doing

SELLING? I cant bring myself too! Thats why my homes full of classic old cars but I have a very understanding wife
Chris

Marmaduke said:

I'll be selling it when I've finished doing it up, I've already got the next one on the drive and that needs more welding doing

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