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[Zirfeld]

Hi all

These days I am working on the right side of my winter use Omega Caravan. Left side I did two Years ago and there is no rust coming u again. But the right side was untouched and over the last winter in very poor condition.



Over the last days I build a repair sheet for the rear down corner of the door. Not so easy, because the surface is curved in any direction. But I did it and today I cutted out the original door surface carefully.

I was surprised, the frame behind was in stable condition, I only have to grind away some surface rust to the bare metal. After painting the inner parts, I prepared the repair sheet It fits very good and so I did the welding this afternoon.



First some welding point to see how it fits...

https://s24.postimg.org/az45ljxpx/IMG_7652.jpg

Than the complete line point by point. This will prevent thermal deformation.



Grinded down welding line.

There is not much presto needed....

Rolf

[Nick W]

A nice easy repair, you could do it on the car


I've done a lot of doors, here's one that was forty years old at the time:





And the skin ready to fold over:





And filled, sanded and ready to prime:

[Zirfeld]

Hi Nick

I see, we work the same way...

This year I am only planing cosmetics on the Caravan. MOT is in August, it will be not a real problem. But next year I have to decide how to go on.

For an extra special long time use of the car (more than 20 years from now) it will be necessary to reach unreachable parts. So I think to remove drive train and suspensions next year.....

Over the summer I can use my saloon. She is fine and she has MOT until June 18, only a couple of miles in use over the last 3 years.

Rolf

[neil74]

I've got a couple of avengers that need repairs like that to the doors and pretty much everywhere else doing too..

[Zirfeld]

Hi Neil

Newport is not around the corner from Lahr.

But nothing is impossible 

Rolf

[aaronjb]

I wish my spot welds looked as nice as yours, Rolf!

I was (attempting) to repair the fuel pump shield/bracket for a 1979 Porsche 928 yesterday and ended up chasing holes around the damn thing..

[Zirfeld]

Thanks aaronjb

most important is to get the feeling to do the right balance between wire transport and electric power. Also important is the right temperature of the sheets. Set point by point with cooling intervals. Never overheat the material and never try to weld rust.