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Re: Project money pit
« Reply #15 on: 24 November 2020, 18:00:21 »
Quote from: danzigfan on 22 November 2020, 13:07:45
If your Omega has foggy windows look for this in driver/passenger side footwell


Cant see from image, but was the black plate holed?  Did you fix the black plate, or just weld over the bulkhead?

My black plate has quite a big hole, but not sure I can get to the edge to weld a plate on, due to where its rusted.  I need to clean it up a bit more to find where the good metal is...   ...or look at other ways of sealing - its only got to last through until probably 6 months.
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Re: Project money pit
« Reply #16 on: 24 November 2020, 18:07:18 »
Wire brush it, West System epoxy and woven glass mat/tape, then spray stone chip onto the outside.

Or a foil tray and sikaflex if you cba to do a reasonable job.
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Re: Project money pit
« Reply #17 on: 24 November 2020, 18:09:35 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 24 November 2020, 18:07:18
Wire brush it, West System epoxy and woven glass mat/tape, then spray stone chip onto the outside.

Or a foil tray and sikaflex if you cba to do a reasonable job.
The fibreglass option was considered, and not yet ruled out. Though same issue, as I think usable metal is out of reach/view
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Re: Project money pit
« Reply #18 on: 24 November 2020, 18:19:15 »
Foil and Sikaflex it is then :D

Presumably you have pulled the glovebox? If you need the airbag out of the way, the cover is only held in by a long bolt easily removed once the passenger vent is removed. (the three torx bolts underneath have to be undone to remove the glovebox)  ;)
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Re: Project money pit
« Reply #19 on: 24 November 2020, 18:23:49 »
New metal plate was welded where the rust was. I had the same problem on my 2.5 v6 but on the driver's side. Rust hole was small, but enough to leak under the insulation foam.
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Re: Project money pit
« Reply #20 on: 24 November 2020, 18:30:37 »
Quote from: danzigfan on 24 November 2020, 18:23:49
New metal plate was welded where the rust was. I had the same problem on my 2.5 v6 but on the driver's side. Rust hole was small, but enough to leak under the insulation foam.
On the black plate?
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Re: Project money pit
« Reply #21 on: 24 November 2020, 18:35:00 »
I don't do welding so I can't tell you that. I just know that the welder said he never wanted to see me again after welding that tight unreachable spot.
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Re: Project money pit
« Reply #22 on: 24 November 2020, 18:38:16 »
What is the purpose of the black plate ?
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Re: Project money pit
« Reply #23 on: 24 November 2020, 18:43:23 »
It forms part of the bulkhead, but would be in the way when the shell is assembled  ;)

It gets fitted and bonded in after painting
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Re: Project money pit
« Reply #24 on: 24 November 2020, 21:35:12 »
Quote from: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 24 November 2020, 18:38:16
What is the purpose of the black plate ?
I think its all part of the cup that makes the scuttle drain.
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Re: Project money pit
« Reply #25 on: 24 November 2020, 22:00:01 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 24 November 2020, 21:35:12
Quote from: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 24 November 2020, 18:38:16
What is the purpose of the black plate ?
I think its all part of the cup that makes the scuttle drain.
You wish...
Item #1 it is actually the dash substructure that dictates* right or left hand drive...

http://www.catcar.info/opel/?l=bWFya2E9PVZYfHxzdD09NTB8fG1vZGVsdHlwZT09Vjk0fHxtY29kZT09VlhNfHxsYW5nPT1HQnx8c3RzPT17IjEwIjoiXHUwNDFjXHUwNDNlXHUwNDM0XHUwNDM1XHUwNDNiXHUwNDRjIiwiMjAiOiJWYXV4aGFsbCAgT01FR0EtQiAoIDE5OTQgLSAgMjAwMykiLCIzMCI6IkEgQk9EWSBTSEVMTCBBTkQgUEFORUxTIiwiNDAiOiIgNCBEQVNIIEFORCBTQ1VUVExFIiwiNTAiOiIxLkRBU0ggUEFORUwifXx8c2NvZGU9PUF8fHNzY29kZT09IDR8fG1uY29kZT09MXx8c21uY29kZT09LTd8fGlrZXk9PTg%3D

*the shell also varies as the cabin air intake/engine bay panel is actually part of the shell. That black panel is added during final assembly it's probably what those bolts on the outside of the A pillar (above the upper door hinge) hold in place ;)
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Re: Project money pit
« Reply #26 on: 24 November 2020, 22:25:38 »
Ah, the left / right hand drive part solves the riddle of why its there.  :y
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Re: Project money pit
« Reply #27 on: 25 November 2020, 17:00:49 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 24 November 2020, 22:00:01
Quote from: TheBoy on 24 November 2020, 21:35:12
Quote from: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 24 November 2020, 18:38:16
What is the purpose of the black plate ?
I think its all part of the cup that makes the scuttle drain.
You wish...
Item #1 it is actually the dash substructure that dictates* right or left hand drive...

http://www.catcar.info/opel/?l=bWFya2E9PVZYfHxzdD09NTB8fG1vZGVsdHlwZT09Vjk0fHxtY29kZT09VlhNfHxsYW5nPT1HQnx8c3RzPT17IjEwIjoiXHUwNDFjXHUwNDNlXHUwNDM0XHUwNDM1XHUwNDNiXHUwNDRjIiwiMjAiOiJWYXV4aGFsbCAgT01FR0EtQiAoIDE5OTQgLSAgMjAwMykiLCIzMCI6IkEgQk9EWSBTSEVMTCBBTkQgUEFORUxTIiwiNDAiOiIgNCBEQVNIIEFORCBTQ1VUVExFIiwiNTAiOiIxLkRBU0ggUEFORUwifXx8c2NvZGU9PUF8fHNzY29kZT09IDR8fG1uY29kZT09MXx8c21uY29kZT09LTd8fGlrZXk9PTg%3D

*the shell also varies as the cabin air intake/engine bay panel is actually part of the shell. That black panel is added during final assembly it's probably what those bolts on the outside of the A pillar (above the upper door hinge) hold in place ;)
Hmmm, that could be more than an hour's work ;D

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