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    Quote Originally Posted by CrazySx View Post
    Omg halfrauds?? I hope you have a trade card. I used argon/CO2 but ran out and had the bottle of plain CO2 knocking about so thought I would try it.

    Half of my gas got blown into the atmosphere.

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    Yup, got a trade card. Think it's about £11 a bottle. Cheaper than anywhere else around here actually lol.

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    Didn't have much time on the car last night at all but did finish welding the underside on the drivers side (forgot to take a photo). and also made and welded in the reinforcement tabs.

    Damson 200sx Project thread (1757)

    Then I spent ages positioning and marking up the outer sill panel before finally trimming it and the quarter panel to fit. I've kept the cut line as low as possible so as not to damage the paint that will be visible above the zenki side skirts.

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    Was then going to do some more welding on the passenger side but ran out of gas so that put an end to the night.

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    Nice flush fit bud. The only advise I would give you here is to make sure the fit is not too flush. The metal seems to expand/move about when it gets hot and then you get overlap and it's a pig! Better to have a tiny bit of space. Not too much or again it will be a pig to weld Lol!

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrazySx View Post
    Nice flush fit bud. The only advise I would give you here is to make sure the fit is not too flush. The metal seems to expand/move about when it gets hot and then you get overlap and it's a pig! Better to have a tiny bit of space. Not too much or again it will be a pig to weld Lol!

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    Cheers for the tip buddy.

    Funny one last night. Set my trousers on fire and I didn't realise until I felt the heat. Ah the horrible side of welding upside down lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daz View Post
    Cheers for the tip buddy.

    Funny one last night. Set my trousers on fire and I didn't realise until I felt the heat. Ah the horrible side of welding upside down lol.

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    Welcome mate! How the he'll did you get it there lol!!

    I bought myself a cheap welding jacket. Wouldn't get under the car without it.

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    I was welding the rear part of the drivers side arch. So was sitting on the floor cross legged to be able to sit comfortably. One patch sparked out and threw weld splatter around, that bit landed on me lol.

    The other half found it very funny and suggested I weld up the hole on the trousers lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daz View Post
    I was welding the rear part of the drivers side arch. So was sitting on the floor cross legged to be able to sit comfortably. One patch sparked out and threw weld splatter around, that bit landed on me lol.

    The other half found it very funny and suggested I weld up the hole on the trousers lol.
    Hahahahahaha!!! I wasn't brave enough to sit like that. I was on my side or back for most of it. Very comfortable on the concrete floor lol

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    A lot happened over the weekend.

    First up, trimming the outer sills to fit just right. This is the passenger side.

    Damson 200sx Project thread (1760)

    The inside of the sills were rust treated and then primed.

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    That's the drivers side one all ready to go in place.

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    My best welding to date. Had a couple of tiny issues with these but overall, very happy with the end result.

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    It was very satisfying to get to this point.

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    The drivers side wasn't as pretty which is a shame but it all needs to be ground down anyway.

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    Making some templates.

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    Passenger side ground down.

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    Drivers side ground down as well.

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    Infill pieces all made up. This is for both sills and also the drivers side valance.

    Damson 200sx Project thread (1770)

    Yay, all the welding is now complete .

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    Or so I thought, remembered there was a couple of tiny dents from the camber arm's so decided now was the best time to make a notch in the seam and weld it up. So now, loads of clearance for the camber arm.

    Damson 200sx Project thread (1772)

    I had to open up the garage door to get as much dust out of there as possible before any painting. My god she looks very sorry for herself.

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    Next up, final wire wheel over the underside, then applied the Bilt Hamber Hydrate 80 to absolutely everything.

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    Whilst that was sitting for the 3 hours to do it's work, I prepped the driveshafts for paint and found this. It's cracked, so I've ordered a replacement, easier to do now than later.

    Damson 200sx Project thread (1777)

    All masked up ready for paint.

    Damson 200sx Project thread (1778)

    This gives you an idea of the lack of space I'm working in lol.

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    Now that looks better.

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    After that I started applying some seam sealer but ran out of time so will finish that tonight. Well happy now though.

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    You really are motoring along with this now - top job sir!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Evilchap View Post
    You really are motoring along with this now - top job sir!
    Cheers buddy, Only two weeks til the weekender lol. No pressure haha.

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    This is really shaping up now, you're definitley on the home straight

    I've come to terms with the fact that mine won't be ready in time now

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    I have to admit buddy that's a sterling effort! I'm not sure I'd attempt to tackle all that cutting and welding so hats off to you. Need to pull my finger out as it actually looks like you're going to have your car ready for the weekender now, ha!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brookie View Post
    This is really shaping up now, you're definitley on the home straight

    I've come to terms with the fact that mine won't be ready in time now
    Thanks buddy. What's left to do to yours? Surely one final push to get it sorted will get you there.

    Quote Originally Posted by BLAKTOOTH View Post
    I have to admit buddy that's a sterling effort! I'm not sure I'd attempt to tackle all that cutting and welding so hats off to you. Need to pull my finger out as it actually looks like you're going to have your car ready for the weekender now, ha!
    Thanks Lee, I didn't intend on doing this much but as always it snowballs out of control lol.

    Decided to cook up some crystal meth on a Monday night.

    Damson 200sx Project thread (1785)

    This was for applying the Stone chip. I used Upol Gravitex and applied it at 40psi to give it the nice orange peel texture so that it looks factory.

    It goes everywhere and is like sticky glue.

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    That's the entire underside done now.

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    Next up will be the Gloss Black top coat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daz View Post
    Thanks buddy. What's left to do to yours? Surely one final push to get it sorted will get you there.
    There's all sorts left to do on mine. I might have the engine running, but there's still a bit of welding to do, rear brakes to fit, brake lines to run and bleed, fuel lines to run, exhaust to modify and fit, everything to test, then an MOT.

    Yours is looking lovely now. I'll have to have a nosey at Rockingham Once you've got the top coat on, is it just re-assembly or do you have any other jobs planned?

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    Ah, that is quite a list. I see why you realise it won't be ready.

    Thank you.

    Top coat is the final main job, then it's just reassembly. No doubt a few little things will crop up in the mean time.

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    Wow! Sounds like you had a busy wknd
    What is that stuff on the underside? The paint?

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    That's just the stone chip with the texture. Tonight I will be applying the gloss black top coat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daz View Post
    It's a Clarke 151 TE Turbo Mig Welder. It's Mark's, He's lent it to me as mine was playing up. I think he regrets lending it to me now lol.
    Who is waiting to weld up his Land Rover Argon mix is loads better than straight CO2 as well.

    I think thats now had more welding done on it than my Disco
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    I like Mark, he seems fair.
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    Mark is right.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark View Post
    Who is waiting to weld up his Land Rover Argon mix is loads better than straight CO2 as well.

    I think thats now had more welding done on it than my Disco
    You can borrow the welder for a little while if you want lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daz View Post
    That's just the stone chip with the texture. Tonight I will be applying the gloss black top coat.

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    Ah ok! I was wondering if it was anything special I.e por15

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