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Jan 23rd, 2019, 21:36 | #11 |
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Impressive work indeed
Having had an 1800ES when new, I still drool when I see one and have never lost the love.
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Trying at the minute to work out how to make a repair piece for the LH side of the tailgate gutter. The bit I need seems to have a double curve and then a fold also on a curve. Original outer was brazed in place at the top. I don't do brazing so not sure of my approach there, I have a friend I can consult and that will be my phone call following this post. I am also trying to work out the best order of attaching the parts including the lower valance in order to get best access for welding. I'd best stop writing now or I'll scare myself out of it. |
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Jan 25th, 2019, 17:11 | #14 |
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Have a look at the last video on this site, assembly of 1800ES body shells, it'll give you nightmares!
https://volvop1800club.se/svenska-vo...s-video-arkiv/ |
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Jan 26th, 2019, 12:51 | #17 |
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Only just got as far as a hammer and dolly.
This learning curve is like the North Face of the Eiger. Deciding if I should learn to braze as that is how the outer rear panel originally went on at the top and that will make quite a large gap for welding given how thin the metal is (based on my very limited experience of welding so I may be talking nonsense). |
Jan 26th, 2019, 17:06 | #18 |
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Ian,
If you could master brazing and lead loading, the spirits of those old blokes in the video would be really proud of you! It shows how the ES was virtually a hand-built car, probably why corrosion was able to get such a hold in some areas? Knowing Volvo, I can imagine that some of those jigs and pressings still exist in some dark corner of an old Swedish facory somewhere, I'm told CVI automotive may have acquired some, who knows? https://www.cvi-automotive.se/en |
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I think, however, if the car has been brazed together the best thing to do for the structure is to carry on with that method. Brazing strong joints means you need to have perfectly aligning panels. Rust holes need to be fixed on the panel before you braze the joints. You can't really use braze as a filler to the extent of filling up rust holes. When it comes to hammering out your own panels that's another set of skills most people don't have. Being able to weld your way out of trouble, however, is a really important skill to panel making: Welding is the corner stone that every panel maker needs (preferably gas welding)
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Already doing MIG so will continue that way where possible. Am now at the stage where I could do with the 2 measurements from you kind people to allow for correct placing of the upper inner panel. Please can someone give me the distance from the centre of the lip for the seal at the top of tailgate to the centre of the lip for the seal at the bottom above the lock catch. The second dimension is the same starting point to the edge of the lock catch.
This will save me exposing the rear glass to hazard before anything is in place. I will measure my floorboard for the reference distance at the bottom as I can't fit it with the (necessary) bracing in place. Thank you in advance. Be assured all your helpful offerings are and have been gratefully received and allow me to make informed (whether I get it right or wrong) choices. |
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