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Steves Cleenz 07-03-09 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Southside_ZS (Post 93006)
I've got on of them porta power tthings but mine didnt come with a puller like yours? How does it work? i.e what does it pull against?

basically its the opposite to the pusher but pulls lol, as for what it pulls against, you have to anchor the car down, in this case it was a load of bricks and a good handbrake and i pulled this off my van which was anchored down the same as the car

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boot Hill Bandit (Post 93025)
Great stuff Steve!!! :clap:

Just one question.........and it's not a snipe.......I'm just curious thats all......

If someone rammed you up the arse again (I sure hope not mate......for your sake and the cars) would the car not absorb the impact as it should do now since the shell has been weakened??? I honestly don't know mate.......it may be that it makes no difference.......just curious thats all.

Jim

i suppose it will be a little weaker, but sometimes it can be stronger when rebuilding as they way they are welded is quite shocking really from factory and when replacing new panels you always put more weld on

markyzs180 07-03-09 09:03 PM

the welds in production are tested for strength and cost..remember that all cars have to crumple now! i remember one of the first front crash tests on the l322 range rover smashed the whole test to pieces but the rangey didn't bend a bit !!!!

Steves Cleenz 15-04-09 10:51 PM

well its all finished now and just awaits the paintshop, just got to wait for the payout before it gets painted

here is a all in post:

Had a couple of hours off work today so decided to have a mess and a mooch,

here are some pics of it in the day

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...d/PICT1253.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...d/PICT1254.jpg

Door gap ?

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...d/PICT1255.jpg

Inside of boot

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...d/PICT1257.jpg

Chassis ( a little harder whack then the car would have been proper scrap)

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...d/PICT1260.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...d/PICT1263.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...d/PICT1264.jpg

Todays Progress:

After a few pulls with the Porta power the rear quarter dent has mostly popped out and is loads better than before:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...d/PICT1330.jpg

The clamp lol

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...d/PICT1331.jpg

Got a door gap again lol:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...d/PICT1332.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...d/PICT1333.jpg

Test fitting the new bits:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...d/PICT1334.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...d/PICT1335.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...d/PICT1336.jpg

With the spoiler back on :

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...d/PICT1337.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...d/PICT1338.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...d/PICT1343.jpg

UPDATE!!

no work today so i thought i would get the rear panel off ready for fitting the new one,

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...d/PICT1371.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...d/PICT1372.jpg

UPDATE !!!

Rear panel fitted:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...d/PICT1483.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...d/PICT1482.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...d/PICT1481.jpg


seam sealed and base coated, ready for the paintshop now, just got to wait for the payout :)

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...d/PICT1485.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...d/PICT1486.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11...d/PICT1487.jpg

I will update this post every time i have a mess around with the car and try and get as much photo's as possible

stamford 16-04-09 08:16 AM

Nice rear repair section.

Steves Cleenz 17-04-09 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stamford (Post 99067)
Nice rear repair section.

i wasnt going to replace the rear panel but it looked to scruffy from the jig work, so for£180 i thought i would buy a new one, PITA to fit though :smurf: still got to do a little work as the passenger light dont fit right, but that can be easily sorted

stamford 17-04-09 08:27 AM

I think what you have done is right, makes you feel better as you would know it is there otherwise. I would do the same if it were me. Looks pretty good and from what you have done already I'm sure the light misalignment is nothing in comparison.

zs willy 17-04-09 08:18 PM

Great job steve, a credit to you, looks the biz :thumbsup:


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