Inner wing fitting pt2...

Started today by hammering flat the flange on the front edge and marking a new line so hopefully the inner wing would meet the front inner flitch better. After a lot of off and on fitting I'm almost there. It doesn't follow the line of the old wing on this section but does the job.

When fitting the outer wing again it will need a little more persuasion... sorry adjustment.

I also cut and welded in the missing lower section to the front lower edge - this needs a little more work to blend it in - but pleased with the results so far.

5hs

Inner wing support brackets...

On each side of the turret are two inner wing support brackets which is the main course of the rusting around the turret, front and rear inner flitch panels and the inner wing. I'm waiting for a delivery a inner wing for another supplier (6-8 weeks) so I made up some new support brackets.

Using one I managed to get off – I cut out some templates from card. With my disc cutter I cut them out of 18 gauge. Then folded and spot welded the two sections together and a coat of zinc primer to finish.

These brackets will need plenty of protection when refitting to ensure no rusting again - well in my life time anyway!

2hrs

Inner flitch panel repair...

A box of goodies turned up last week - one Inner flitch repair panel and WKC2449P (repro) full Inner front wheel arch.

The Inner wing arch turned out to be a very poor fit panel - I've since found lots of talk about these panels on forums. After a couple of hours spent trying to fit it with damaging, I gave up.

I spoke to the supplier who's now given me a full refund - now need to find a better quality panel.

The rust area on the flitch panel needs repairing and as its visable within the engine bay I decided on a repair panel that I would butt weld in place rather than used as a patch.

I started by trimming down the panel to the rough area I wanted, then cutting out the rusty section and fitting the trimmed panel. Weld tacked it in place and with further tweaking and welding should look ok.

6hrs