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Re: Scuttle Drain Problem
« Reply #30 on: 29 November 2020, 12:56:33 »

Toying with sikaflexing a plate over the hole, or trying to fibreglass over it. Or both.

In all cases, it needs to be dry, and I'm struggling on that, because even when its not raising, the air is so damp :(
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Re: Scuttle Drain Problem
« Reply #31 on: 29 November 2020, 13:08:51 »

Toying with sikaflexing a plate over the hole, or trying to fibreglass over it. Or both.

In all cases, it needs to be dry, and I'm struggling on that, because even when its not raising, the air is so damp :(
Why don't you bite the bullet, tight arse, and give it to a professional to do.
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Re: Scuttle Drain Problem
« Reply #32 on: 29 November 2020, 13:26:43 »

Toying with sikaflexing a plate over the hole, or trying to fibreglass over it. Or both.

In all cases, it needs to be dry, and I'm struggling on that, because even when its not raising, the air is so damp :(
Why don't you bite the bullet, tight arse, and give it to a professional to do.


He could buy a nice replacement car for what that will cost to fix.


It needs cutting back quite a lot further just to expose  the rest the of rot.
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Re: Scuttle Drain Problem
« Reply #33 on: 29 November 2020, 14:02:44 »

Toying with sikaflexing a plate over the hole, or trying to fibreglass over it. Or both.

In all cases, it needs to be dry, and I'm struggling on that, because even when its not raising, the air is so damp :(
Why don't you bite the bullet, tight arse, and give it to a professional to do.


He could buy a nice replacement car for what that will cost to fix.


It needs cutting back quite a lot further just to expose  the rest the of rot.
I wasn't aware you charged so much, Nick. Sorry  ;D ;D
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Re: Scuttle Drain Problem
« Reply #34 on: 29 November 2020, 14:21:45 »

That would be a very cheap job for me.


"scrap it.


You owe me a pint"
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Re: Scuttle Drain Problem
« Reply #35 on: 29 November 2020, 14:31:13 »


"scrap it.

 :o

it's an omega,
 they only rust between the front and rear number plates  :P
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Re: Scuttle Drain Problem
« Reply #36 on: 29 November 2020, 14:44:25 »

Is a pop riveted plate frowned upon in these circles? That's if you can get in there to do that.  :-\
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Re: Scuttle Drain Problem
« Reply #37 on: 29 November 2020, 15:10:44 »

Is a pop riveted plate frowned upon in these circles? That's if you can get in there to do that.  :-\


Pop rivets aren't a structural repair.
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Re: Scuttle Drain Problem
« Reply #38 on: 29 November 2020, 15:15:03 »

decent panel bond is stronger than welding i've heard
I doubt there's room to get a rivet gun or self tappers in anyway  :-\
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Re: Scuttle Drain Problem
« Reply #39 on: 29 November 2020, 18:13:55 »

Toying with sikaflexing a plate over the hole, or trying to fibreglass over it. Or both.

In all cases, it needs to be dry, and I'm struggling on that, because even when its not raising, the air is so damp :(

Hot air gun to get it dry and warm before you do the job. If your basically replacing the black plate, Im pretty sure its sikaflexed in place to start with so no worries.
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Re: Scuttle Drain Problem
« Reply #40 on: 30 November 2020, 13:59:01 »

That black plate surely isn't structural?
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Re: Scuttle Drain Problem
« Reply #41 on: 30 November 2020, 15:46:17 »

That black plate surely isn't structural?
It is.

Look at the shape of it. Has a massive box section across the top and is bolted to the A posts, effectively holding the front of the car together. It is also the foundation of the plate across the bottom of the windscreen.

It's a pity Omegod cba to pull the dash of that breaker as it's one part of the Omega that noone ever sees, yet is clearly becoming a problem area on many cars...

Understanding how it all goes together helps to fix it. Might keep a couple on the road a bit longer ;)
« Last Edit: 30 November 2020, 15:49:09 by Doctor Gollum »
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Re: Scuttle Drain Problem
« Reply #42 on: 30 November 2020, 16:22:34 »

That black plate surely isn't structural?
It is.

Look at the shape of it. Has a massive box section across the top and is bolted to the A posts, effectively holding the front of the car together. It is also the foundation of the plate across the bottom of the windscreen.

It's a pity Omegod cba to pull the dash of that breaker as it's one part of the Omega that noone ever sees, yet is clearly becoming a problem area on many cars...

Understanding how it all goes together helps to fix it. Might keep a couple on the road a bit longer ;)

He definitely CBA  ;D, anyone who want's the rolling shell can come and get it gratis. After breaking it it's probably the cleanest Omega front end I've ever seen  :(
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Re: Scuttle Drain Problem
« Reply #43 on: 30 November 2020, 16:47:59 »

If someone has a space to put this/store the constituent parts, then I would be interested in doing the work to break it down.
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Re: Scuttle Drain Problem
« Reply #44 on: 30 November 2020, 16:55:03 »

That black plate surely isn't structural?
It is.

Look at the shape of it. Has a massive box section across the top and is bolted to the A posts, effectively holding the front of the car together. It is also the foundation of the plate across the bottom of the windscreen.

It's a pity Omegod cba to pull the dash of that breaker as it's one part of the Omega that noone ever sees, yet is clearly becoming a problem area on many cars...

Understanding how it all goes together helps to fix it. Might keep a couple on the road a bit longer ;)

Isnt the plate stuck on to the bulkhead with Sikaflex or similar ?  ???
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