Welding spanner party

[stretch]

So the DTI went for it's mot yesterday and failed on the rear sills needing welding, now i've never welded so would rather help someone who has bit of a clue on how to do it. I'm off next week if that's any good to anyone?

[bobbinsjob]

I may possibly be able to do 28th but not sure what work I got on yet. I know I'm working 27th

[andytats]

The 28th sounds good to me but will have to check with the boss

[4x4 bobby]

I know how ya feel Rob. Had 5 out on the 9th and still got bloody stitches in!!! Hope ya feel better soon mate!!!! Nowt worse than ear ache and tooth ache!!!!

[stretch]

Don't be silly Rob there's always another day, get yourself sorted mate, is it wisdom teeth?

[bobbinsjob]

Best wishes mate

[andytats]

This was my input today. But the cold stopped play so we will be going back up next weekend of another go.

[stretch]

Andy was like an artist today carefully grinding and bending metal i think he said he was going to take up sculpture lol. Ian and I battled with snapped bolts but the temperature plummeted and we weren't able to feel our hands so enough for one day.

[andytats]

If I do say so myself. I'm amazed at how well it come out considering I didn't even use a tape measure. A couple of years ago I couldn't even weld in a straight line.

[bobbinsjob]

[hipo1024]

Well done andy! That's a very neat job! Abit of grinding and small amount of filler and most probably wouldn't know! And no I can't weld in a straight line without something to follow lol

[4x4 bobby]

Well impressed lads!!! We used to have loads of spanner party's up here i do miss them. May be ile get down your way in the future. All the best lads.

[RatCav]

Your only down the road from me Bobby. We should see about organising something

[4x4 bobby]

Hopefully we can organise the annual bbq/spanner party for 2015. We didn't have it this year as Aspire housing are trying to build on it!

[RatCav]

Plan!!

Nice work Andy btw. Your getting to be a master at sills. As Rob says its that practice on his SWB that did it I reckon. An entire sill in one go.

[andytats]

We will finish it this Saturday aslong as the other side isn't as bad but we won't know until we start cutting the rut out.
So who's up for helping out on the 3rd of January because Brian needs the car back on the road.

[bobbinsjob]

I should be there. Can you bring snorkel please rob if you do come

[andytats]

Well we did it. Both sills and rear wheel arches patched & welded. All Brian needs to do for the MOT on Monday is apply some filler and paint them.

Two photos of Ian taking over the welding because I had already spent 4 hours doing it.

[stretch]

All went well today i managed to do the ARB yesterday so all was needed today was welding. Andy and Ian put in a top performance as usual and Andy was in his element grinding, hammering and welding even though he had terrible man flu to which the pouring rain and cold didn't help.

I believe the car will rot away and all we be left will be the 2 sills

Thanks again chaps

[4x4 bobby]

Well done to you all. This shows exactly what FOG is about. Somewhere along the way we have had a down turn in the way people are on here. Not many are prepared to give up their time to help another member in need. Once again a great big well done!!!!!!

Regards to all, Bobster.