Dolly The Autosleeper

yeah but its so slow going at min [V] lol. dont have all the right tools yet[:(!], i need a better sander and a drill lol should pick up soon and start getting some real work done ;):I

in the mean time im working by hand lol and i have a small slave labourer, my little man has been watching me sand the bonnet by hand and decided this morning that he would have a go lol should have seen him with his little square of sand paper singing "dolly dolly" as he went :D:D

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Made som progress today:D thanks to my £2 Electric drill from the bootfair :I;)

from this
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to this (still need to weld the hole up but no rust and crud anymore)
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not the best paint job as it was brushed on but once its welded up i will add a couple more coats. then flat it and primer it then top it off with some fresh paint :p

also attacked 1 of the side covers

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unfortunately the wind decided to cover the side cover in debris so i will need to work more at it :(

got half of the front hatch done then painted it for now to protect my work lol
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i think i may have to cut the whole bottom out and try to make a new 1 as the rust just wont go lol not gotta clue how to tackle this. may evan try to buy a replacement in better shape

and i took a peak at her nose. someone had plopped filler in a few little holes so a small plate will be needed to repair it properly under ther heater vent
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trip up to tims next month for a couple of panels and hopefully a few other bits. then i can start getting everything ready for the juicy welding jobs;) :I will be getting in touch with martin for some rear floor corners. making outer sill's and outriggers/spring hangers. full steam ahead [^][8D]:p

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Doing a fine job Paul[^]
Here's how I tackled the front engine cover. Mine was a bit worse than yours:I
Scroll down a bit.

http://66.129.69.181/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=241&whichpage=30&SearchTerms=back,of,the,garage

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cheers boys. i think its going well lol. that drill is a great tool m8, £2 and its a godsend lol. got more done today than i managed on the bonnet in a week lol gonna have a read through now john. main problem i have is that there is nothing left of the bottom lol

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Originally posted by paulcloke

cheers boys. i think its going well lol. that drill is a great tool m8, £2 and its a godsend lol. got more done today than i managed on the bonnet in a week lol gonna have a read through now john. main problem i have is that there is nothing left of the bottom lol

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You'll see that there was even less left on Harveys:I
It went back on just as you see it with a little bit of trimming and persuasion to get the wheel arch seal right. I used a 1" wide sticky backed foamed seal around the edges and it doesn't leak at all. The foam stip came in a kit that Martin M does - there's enough for the front cover and the side ones too.

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cool, thats some helpfull pics. now i know what shape the bottom should be.having a bit of a problem removing the bitted surface rust at min. can get all the rust off but it still leaves the pitting, i dont wanna risk the grinder but i think it may be the best way

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Use a Scotch stripping wheel in the grinder. It makes this kind of thing a breeze! Only a couple of quid and a fraction of the effort.
They come in different grades and i found the purple to be the best.

Well...alright then, maybe just a little...
 
are they those honeycomb type things? if so i know where i can get them

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A flapper disc is the best bet I've found althought the scotch wheel sounds promising. The flapper disc fits in an angle grinder and is much gentler than a grinding disc but shift rust like a demon:)

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Another option if you have a grinder (or can find one for £2) is a knotted wire wheel. However, I am with Panky on this one, flap discs are excellent and I wish I had discovered them earlier.

You can find some information on this site, which I have found very informative and helpful for a whole range of techniques:
http://www.renault4.co.uk/gordini-inner-wing.htm

There is also a link about flap discs:
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/finishing-welds.htm

Hope you find them helpful.

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'I intend to live forever - so far, so good'
 
These are the ones Paul. They come in every size for both grinder and drill. I find the grinder ones the best. Any hardware store should have them.
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Well...alright then, maybe just a little...
 
ah, i have seen them in the shops but was not sure what they were like. will have to get 1 and try it

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things are slowly moving forward:). got a few bits done. mainly odds and sods lol, i know have a reverse lamp but i need to see about a switch for the gearbox, if mine will take one[?] as its currently operated by a switch. does anyone know if mot needs a certain wattage bulb in the reverse light or will any white light be ok[?] were off up to cambridge to meet tim on sunday :D going to get a few bits[8D], got a feeling i'll be planning a second trip soon after :I lol

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Great day out yesterday [8D] had a lovely drive up to tim's through nice little villages and country parks. why i was there i got a load of really usefull bits that are gonna be a great help getting dolly sorted (will ad some pics later). was nice to meet you both guys :) and i also loved looking around some lovely vans. your slider has some seriously comfy seats tim lol thinking we might try something simmilar :D also met the Colonel and saw some great stainless repairs on his rear as well as some nicely stripped and painted inner arches ;) and finally got to meet kermit in the flesh. there is some amazing work going on with kermit, that rear axle setup is a very well thought out idea and i love the wheels. just a shame i somehow got lost BIGTIME on the way home. 90 miles up, 150 miles home [:(!] what a plank i can be lmao

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Good to meet you too guys [8D] especially your little man!
Glad broken vans are keeping other vans on the road.
I knew you would get lost The direction you went in made me think that! very pretty round here eh!
90 miles up (The sea)[?] :D

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The Colonel Mustard
 
lol, nah, we got a bit lost in the country, which i loved lol. then saw a sign for the a14 and thought "thats the road i came up" so i jumped on it then after about 30 miles we realised we were going to the middlands lol. that will teach us for having a loving chat on the way home lmao. but it was still a lovely drive, reminded me of cornwall alot. layed my new bonnet and cowl in place. looks so much better without holes lol

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