best way to fix this
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Dec 15, 2014 08:48AM | Dan Moffet | |
Dec 15, 2014 07:30AM | racingflea | |
Dec 7, 2014 07:29AM | velopackrat | |
Dec 6, 2014 08:31PM | racingflea |
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Flea,
You mention 'external hinge' so I figure it's Mk1/2 style? A pic would help, so we can see how big the rusty area is. You confident the lower door rail is all good?
Have access to a MIG welder? Cut out the rusty spot by drilling four holes and cutting straight lines between holes, then weld in a patch with tiny tack welds here and there, eventually filling up the seams. Grind down both sides, maybe even reinforcing from the inside where the hinge bolts through.
Yep. cut out and replace. But make a template first for the new bolt holes. Also, check the bottom seam of the door - it may be crusty tooand need a partial skin for the whole botom of the door
But first, go and watch "Project Binky" (in COLOUR!)
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Flea,
You mention 'external hinge' so I figure it's Mk1/2 style? A pic would help, so we can see how big the rusty area is. You confident the lower door rail is all good?
Have access to a MIG welder? Cut out the rusty spot by drilling four holes and cutting straight lines between holes, then weld in a patch with tiny tack welds here and there, eventually filling up the seams. Grind down both sides, maybe even reinforcing from the inside where the hinge bolts through.
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i have a sliding window door that has a rust hole under the external hinge. its the lower left door hinge im going to paint the door after repair. the hole is not larger than the hinge. i though I took a picture but did not.