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Hole in my Corsa
« on: 08 January 2016, 13:17:16 »
And you thought your Omega was bad  :o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlSa-UxmLiM
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Re: Hole in my Corsa
« Reply #1 on: 08 January 2016, 14:26:15 »
That falls under the heading of "Dear god, why bother?", surely?
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Re: Hole in my Corsa
« Reply #2 on: 08 January 2016, 14:33:31 »
Another heading would be How to make a lot more work for yourself.
A panel with that many holes in it isn't a candidate for welding in lots of little patches.
It's actually quicker and easier to cut the whole sill off and weld in a new one. This also means you find just how bad the inner sill is.
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Re: Hole in my Corsa
« Reply #3 on: 08 January 2016, 16:57:02 »
FFS all that welding and petrol p***ing out of tank.
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Re: Hole in my Corsa
« Reply #4 on: 08 January 2016, 17:03:53 »
Quote from: baggers on 08 January 2016, 16:57:02
FFS all that welding and petrol p***ing out of tank.

He explains its a diseasal ..... will only catch fire .. not explode ..  :) 
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« Reply #5 on: 08 January 2016, 17:10:46 »
The fire would at least save him having to do any more welding..  ;D
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Re: Hole in my Corsa
« Reply #6 on: 08 January 2016, 17:21:56 »
Rear spring mounts will probably need doing too if your bored.
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Re: Hole in my Corsa
« Reply #7 on: 08 January 2016, 17:27:37 »
Someone else with a hole problem.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhVyV6d7fT8

I think he was on something too. ;D
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Re: Hole in my Corsa
« Reply #8 on: 08 January 2016, 18:08:47 »
I had a S/H 1959 model mini that was so rotten I made duckboards for the front and put them under the rotten carpets.

I realised just how bad it was when I did a sharpish stop for a roundabout which caused the rear subframe to move and apply the handbrake which only operated on one wheel. That spun the car so it was facing the kerb in rush hour traffic.

It had to go and I got a nice price for it and the number plate (MHG 324)

I take my hat off to folk who are endlessly welding their cars to keep them alive. :( :(
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Re: Hole in my Corsa
« Reply #9 on: 08 January 2016, 18:14:35 »
Just shows you how rotten some of these cars are though , thats the worst ive seen a corsa  :( Ideal welding practice long as the petrol/diesel tank is out  ::) I wonder what lurks underneath the Omega cill covers as recently discussed  :-X
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Re: Hole in my Corsa
« Reply #10 on: 08 January 2016, 22:32:12 »
I say fair play to him. I'm sure many people would question our omega obsession lol

What I think is bad is welding outdoors where people who may not be aware could get arc eye!
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Re: Hole in my Corsa
« Reply #11 on: 08 January 2016, 22:58:49 »
Pah !  ;D   You want rust .......... ?




But after a tickle with the welder ,



And that was just a smidgen of what was needed ........
http://bigcoupe.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=24813
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Re: Hole in my Corsa
« Reply #12 on: 09 January 2016, 04:27:51 »
Ah yes East German build quality :D

Quote from: EMD on 08 January 2016, 18:14:35
Just shows you how rotten some of these cars are though , thats the worst ive seen a corsa  :( Ideal welding practice long as the petrol/diesel tank is out  ::) I wonder what lurks underneath the Omega cill covers as recently discussed  :-X
Take them off and find out ;)

Only one screw at the front, slide it forward.and inch or so and it will fall off. Make sure you're sitting down when you do it though :-X
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Re: Hole in my Corsa
« Reply #13 on: 09 January 2016, 13:35:50 »
Just as well i ordered plenty of miggy wire  :-X
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Re: Hole in my Corsa
« Reply #14 on: 12 January 2016, 18:58:04 »
  There is a thread on ABS called "Scrap Yard Dodger" with the owner catalougeing his welding of a GSI. His patch count after the last update was at 169 :o
Superb workmanship going into the car though. Some repairs cant be seen and other mimick factory joins

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