ZX Volcane Sold - getting fixed up

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 18 Jan 2018, 10:12

Stickyfinger wrote: ↑18 Jan 2018, 09:26 Maybe the Mods can alter the heading to : ZX Volcane Sold & bought, getting it fixed up

Great thread title Alasdair

Stickyfinger · Unread post by **Stickyfinger** » 18 Jan 2018, 11:09

Mods ? can you change a Thread title ?, maybe Stewart can do it

Unread post by **RichardW** » 18 Jan 2018, 12:09

'tis done

Stickyfinger · Unread post by **Stickyfinger** » 18 Jan 2018, 12:24

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 18 Jan 2018, 14:01

That's better

Unread post by **daviemck2006** » 18 Jan 2018, 14:29

It could also be moved not into blogs I think.

Stickyfinger · Unread post by **Stickyfinger** » 18 Jan 2018, 16:51

Blog or not, move if you wish Mods.

Anyway, the outer skin has a bigger hole than initially thought, it will still be relatively easy to make the repair plates but I will do them in three parts rather than two so I can work around the fuel pipes (moved but not disconnected) when welding.

I would think another 6-12 months without this being cut out would have killed this car as it would have got under the subframe mounts.

This photo shows the hidden side of the photo above, looking forward and extending under the fuel lines (at the bottom of the pic) which have been moved out of the way

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 18 Jan 2018, 17:27

It just shows how insidiously rust spreads... So often doing it stealthily...

Some liken it to cancer - not a bad analogy really...

Good job you spotted it Alasdair as rust getting into the front subframe mounts is potentially quite tricky to repair well.

This is exactly what kills of many a Ka... Mine seems OK in that area but I will have to check again more carefully in light of what you've found...

Stickyfinger · Unread post by **Stickyfinger** » 18 Jan 2018, 20:53

Card templates all made now, it is easy with card and tape, not looking forward to the welding however

Unread post by **bobins** » 18 Jan 2018, 21:10

What could possibly go wrong...... ?

Stickyfinger · Unread post by **Stickyfinger** » 18 Jan 2018, 21:29

Unread post by **bobins** » 18 Jan 2018, 21:35

^^^^^^^^

I think you might have the Mig turned up a bit high

Stickyfinger · Unread post by **Stickyfinger** » 18 Jan 2018, 21:37

AhhhHa, two garages later and now you tell me

Unread post by **bobins** » 18 Jan 2018, 21:52

Is yours one of the special ones that goes all the way up to 11 ?

Stickyfinger · Unread post by **Stickyfinger** » 18 Jan 2018, 22:17

It is a TRUMP-Welder, max setting is BIGGLY

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