Removing front panel and replacement

[Trevor_A]

Ok- this is my first attempt at this so I thought I would show what I was doing as I went along. People can then comment on what I did wrong and others learn from the mistakes.

Firstly I left the slam panel in place. I then purchased one of these
<IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/Trev1/mk2/PICT0002-2.jpg[/IMG>

[Trevor_A]

why can't i edit this?

[Willid1]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/Trev1/mk2/PICT0002-2.jpg

I think there is a time limit on editing after the intial post, something like 20 min

David

[Dave]

As David says, there is a time limit. It is within 10 minutes of posting.
If you are desperate you can always ask a mod to do it. :thumb:

[Trevor_A]

thanks people was getting a bit frustrated, what did I do wrong so that my pic didn't show up? I have the rest of them to post?

[meXEco]

Dunno but you need to replace '<' + '>' with '[' + ']' at the beginning/end of code.:thumb:

[Trevor_A]

Ok lets try this
http://uploads.turbosport.co.uk/getrempic3.php?url=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/Trev1/mk2/PICT0002-2.jpg

this gave me
http://uploads.turbosport.co.uk/getrempic3.php?url=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/Trev1/mk2/PICT0004-2.jpg
http://uploads.turbosport.co.uk/getrempic3.php?url=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/Trev1/mk2/PICT0003-1.jpg

So i had a check and then got more carried away
http://uploads.turbosport.co.uk/getrempic3.php?url=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/Trev1/mk2/PICT0006-2.jpg

http://uploads.turbosport.co.uk/getrempic3.php?url=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/Trev1/mk2/PICT0007-1.jpg

now just need to weld this on any clues on where I should start?
http://uploads.turbosport.co.uk/getrempic3.php?url=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/Trev1/mk2/PICT0010-1.jpg

[Dave]

Weld it back in the same places it was before. :thumb:

[Trevor_A]

thanks dave!!
should I tack it from the top or drill some holes in the top panel then spot weld / plug?

[Dave]

I haven't ever done a slam panel, so not sure, but I think I would tack from underneath.
Personally I wouldn't drill and plug the front panel, I would tack from behind that too.
Fit the slam panel first then the front panel.
And I meant tack in the same places it was spot welded. Not just put it back where it was. :D

[Trevor_A]

I hoped that was what you meant! mmm just not sure on the slam panel its in the right place just how to attach.

[Trevor_A]

wish i'd done the slam panel- thats one bulkhead gone then... i dont think its going to win the le-mans bet help??????

[olly22n]

not sure how to help mate, bodywork is not my fore, but if you need a hand, give me shout!

[Dave]

What are you struggling with?

[Trevor_A]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/Trev1/mk2/PICT0005-3.jpg

basically the bulkhead was rottern both were I had already patched it and the passenger footwell so I purchased another and began the transformation
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/Trev1/mk2/PICT0011-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/Trev1/mk2/PICT0015-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/Trev1/mk2/PICT0006-3.jpg

Got it in on saturday but wasn't happy with the fit- tried again sunday and with the aid of a large hammer fits- now just to weld it in - then the slam panel!