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well im onto my 2nd attempt at fixing my b4, with the half cut available for to pick up on saturday, i dedicated this break back in perth to fix the B4. below is a photo of how it was yesterday, following that is what ive done today. all going to plan so far and instead of only putting in one corner like last time, im putting the whole front, in theory it will be easier to keep square and look factory with no visible welds anywhere. ill keep you posted coz ill be at it till monday. Aiming to get the half cut unpicked and grafted on on saturday/sunday, then test fit all panels and headlights and weld it up on monday. then just have to paint and reseal joints with sikaflex and start bolting back together








and now.....

Did you actually cut it out and will weld back together? What is your plans for it?
Cheers
AP

i must admit...its been a VERY long project to watch

hopefully it finishes up soon.

good luck

AlpineRaven wrote:Did you actually cut it out and will weld back together? What is your plans for it?
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AP

not quite sure what u mean by that, but i have unpicked everything and pulled out both chassis rails as u see in the pics, im getting a bare half cut on saturday that ill be unpicking the same way, then putting the front/rails from the half cut onto the car. you'll see what i mean coz the half cut is burgundy so it'll stand out from the white till i paint it.

planning on keeping it till we decide if we need 2 cars.... im in favour of keeping it, the mrs isnt, but im working on her too:)

wow looking good Jay, you work fast! (I mean, in bursts of course). Let me know who wins the argument... I've always wanted a B4! In my case you'd have the option of quitting it early, ie just completing the welding job and leaving me to re-assemble everything and paint

Looking alright so far. I have helped a mate of mine do a few front end repairs like this, and he has a bit of a trick to make it look factory. When you do your spot welds, have a panel hammer close by and while the weld is stil red hot give it a tap flat with the hammer. Most cases you cant pick a thing.

i think there is only going to be about 6 visible spot welds, the rest ill be doing from inside the wheel arches which will get covered in rust proofing goo. doing it with my tig welder so will be nice and neat anyway, but ill keep that in mind for sure

good work Jay, gen3s are nice, i like them alot and as usual your work is supurb!

on a side note, does that mean youll have a spare set of billy's? i might be interested in taking them off your hands. Let me know!

alex

Keffa wrote:on a side note, does that mean youll have a spare set of billy's? i might be interested in taking them off your hands. Let me know!

alex

billy's? eh???? if by that you mean bilstein struts.... no i dont, getting a completely bare front cut

oooooo....look like its missing a bit :P...ahahaaha...should turn out good if your theories are correct;) which i think they might be

dave

yeah crossing fingers and toes:) just got all the paint for the engine bay, some acrylic white base primer, some low gloss acrylic enamel, thinner and wax and grease remover. so hopefully i can start spraying it on monday.


anyone know anyone or can suggest a good paint shop to get the bonnet/fenders/bumper painted???

I believe BrennyV's shop does spray painting. You could also try contacting Shark on the forum, his brother is a spray painter and they recently did Shark's (ex-Seagull's) Lib.

vidler wrote:billy's? eh???? if by that you mean bilstein struts.... no i dont, getting a completely bare front cut

daaang

alex

righto, got em booked in to get painted, dropping them off monday, pick em when im back next. $700 and about 1 min down the road. now just gotta figure out how to get the bonnet down there, doubt that'll fit in the honda

heres todays efforts






















should get it cleaned up and fitted tomorrow and with any luck welded out, but if i run out of gas im buggered till monday, gott al the painting gear ready to go as well

ncie, very good effort! It might be an idea to leave that engine crossmember bolted in position to keep it extra square, not sure if that's your plan already tho.

*edit - hey you might be lucky, maybe BOC gas is open Sundays, lots of places are at the moment!

Well done

Thats quite an effort.

and arent milk crates useful.

vidler wrote:not quite sure what u mean by that, but i have unpicked everything and pulled out both chassis rails as u see in the pics, im getting a bare half cut on saturday that ill be unpicking the same way, then putting the front/rails from the half cut onto the car. you'll see what i mean coz the half cut is burgundy so it'll stand out from the white till i paint it.

planning on keeping it till we decide if we need 2 cars.... im in favour of keeping it, the mrs isnt, but im working on her too:)

Yeah but what I meant how come you're cutting it off and replace - has the front end been in a smash or something? that what I dont get...
Cheers
AP

AlpineRaven wrote:Yeah but what I meant how come you're cutting it off and replace - has the front end been in a smash or something? that what I dont get...
Cheers
AP

For your reading pleasure...
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AndrewT wrote:For your reading pleasure...
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Ah... *hides*
Sorry mate - fair enough no worries, good luck and keep coming!
Cheers
AP