ZX Volcane Sold - getting fixed up

[Hell Razor5543]

Just so long as it wasn't the Trump "My nuclear button is bigger than your nuclear button" proof!;

[Stickyfinger]

Repair parts formed in sheet steel

Thin Steel for the body work

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Hammering the shape for the box section in the thick steel was hard work to get an accurate fit. Now the box section is fitted I will trim the rail U section to be a better fit/look better when welded in.

[Pug_XUD_KeenAmateur]

exactly the same areas as my 'Spares' ZX was rotten in (it probably had rot elsewhere too, but I never bothered to investigate)



a young Jeremy Clarkson was impressed with the ZX back in the day.

[CitroJim]

That's looking very good Alasdair Just need to apply a bit of metallic glue now

[Stickyfinger]

Naaa, going to use expanding foam and a bit of filler then Shultz the bugger, then flog it to a sucker

Yes, my friend up the hill is lending me his MIG set up, better than struggling with a Stick Welder

[CitroJim]

Yes, my friend up the hill is lending me his MIG set up, better than struggling with a Stick Welder

Definitely a MIG job; a stick welder will jut blow holes in it!

I need to get practising and master the art in readiness for potential welding on Jodie

I have a goal in 2018 to get to grips with both welding and bodywork fettling... Jodie will act as a practice piece for me...

[Stickyfinger]

I have lots of spare steel (thick and thin) here now Jim, get here as early as you can and do some scrap practice.

[CitroJim]

I have lots of spare steel (thick and thin) here now Jim, get here as early as you can and do some scrap practice.

Thanks Alasdair, I will do You can then teach me the art and that will be excellent

[Stickyfinger]

LOL.....yeh right

[daviemck2006]

Does any of this spare steel include a xantia hatch rear left door to replace mine which has a creases in it before I paint the car? Not really worried about colour, just not rusty or bashed.

[Stickyfinger]

I will have one shortly Davie due to a V6auto Xantia scrapper arriving shortly. God knows (pallet, which I have ?) how to get it to you however.

[CitroJim]

Courier?

[Stickyfinger]

Pallet to the depot for pickup might be cheaper ?...I can wrap it as I have a fair amount of bubble wrap here and could put some thin ply to protect it.

[daviemck2006]

If a price which is reasonable could be found to send it to a couriers Aberdeen depot it may interest me. Most couriers charge a standard price for Aberdeen, then use a random number generator to do the last 45 miles to me, witness the "free uk mainland postage" quoted for a pug 107 engine that turned into a £100 surcharge. Last time I looked I was still on the UK mainland. There is no sea between Aberdeen and Macduff.

[CitroJim]

Last time I looked I was still on the UK mainland. There is no sea between Aberdeen and Macduff.

Not yet there isn't... Just give global warning a bit of time to get its act together ...

Seriously, could you have it shipped to Aberdeen and then collect it from there perhaps... A bit of diesel may be cheaper than the surcharge and it'll make a nice day out...