Angle Grinder ? Part of car gone. Problem !

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:37 pm

The angle grinder did a good job of cutting out rusted areas.

Welding did a good job welding metal back in.

Most areas where just a matter of leveling back to the surrounding areas.
The front corners however are a bit more challenging.
I didn't have a combined solid piece to use as a template.

Using Fiberglass as filler (Don't want rust again).
Now I have the issue of getting the shape right again.

Does anyone have any close up photos of the front corner ?
Door open, door closed, different angles ?
I have the grill section. So under it will be OK.
But I thought there was a bit of metal showing above the door when it is closed.

This is what I have at the moment, same on both sides.

matchew · Post by **matchew** » Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:30 pm

i dont quite get what ur saying but im pretty sure the windscreen covers most of the area high lighted
sorry if this doesnt help

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:18 am

Thanks but I;m just after some pictures of that area.
I believe that part of it shows and I want to try any get the angles right.

If I get the covered ones wrong then the bits won;t sit down when I start putting it back together.

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:22 am

Finny I can get you some pics but it wont be till this this arvo.

Stewart

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:27 pm

Thanks Stewart.

matches · Post by **matches** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:04 pm

i got a pic of mine for you, its still original never been repaired.

hope this pic shows what your after, if not let me know and i can take more angles for you as that whole section of the car only has panels sitting in place.
Luke

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:07 pm

Thanks Luke, that's a great shot.

Really helps to see the lines.

Just need someone to do one exactly the same but with the windscreen and guard in place.

matches · Post by **matches** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 10:37 pm

not sure if these shots help but they do show before windscreen came out.

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:21 am

matches wrote:i got a pic of mine for you, its still original never been repaired.

hope this pic shows what your after, if not let me know and i can take more angles for you as that whole section of the car only has panels sitting in place.
Luke

Thanks Luke, pictures have been very helpful.
Just doing the final adjustments.
Can you can get a couple more photo's of the corner areas, and the bit at the front where it drops down under the grill (Air vent) plate ?

careyman · Post by **careyman** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 4:37 pm

looks like the same area i got to get done too

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:33 pm

Thanks guys.

Careyman yours looks very similar to mine originally.
Mine was probably a little worse.

Have now finished the corners.
Posted pics on my wagon topic.