My update

[julie at menloparkrandd.com (julie@menloparkrandd.com)]

Thanks for the offer Dave, but Gordy in Oregon has mailed chunks of metal to me already. It should be here soon. If I find some thing else I may badger you for some metal :) I still have to get under the tank and fuel pump area.....
As an update, I started to weld in the spot weld holes today. I borrowed a welders blanket to protect the interior while I do so. I got 3 holes done and moved to the forth, flipped the welders hemet down and...
The damn thing broke at the hinges, snapped off at the head band. I did 3 more holes by blink method before giving up and started grinding again. Only about 30+ holes to go.
Once I have the new metal I can cut.grind and weld it in. So much for my summer


>-----Original Message-----
>From: David Utley [mailto:fahrvergnugen@cox.net]
>Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 08:08 PM
>To: julie@menloparkrandd.com
>Cc: 'Org, Scirocco'
>Subject: Re: My update
>
>That sucks, Jules... 
>
>What if I could offer a good used section from the cadaver that Mrk1 
>Mark left here? I don't know if it is any good, and I won't have a 
>chance to check until this weekend, so bear that in mind...
>
>David
>
>julie@menloparkrandd.com wrote:
>> Pics from today:
>> Drivers side: http://www.menloparkrandd.com/scirocco/draco_rebuild/dsrust3.jpg
>> Pass Side: http://www.menloparkrandd.com/scirocco/draco_rebuild/psrust3.jpg
>> This sucks. MKI people better check the area.....
>>
>>
>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: julie@menloparkrandd.com [mailto:julie@menloparkrandd.com]
>>> Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 07:19 PM
>>> To: 'Org, Scirocco'
>>> Subject: My update
>>>
>>> Man. Now I hate spot welds. Removed the dash and loosened the steering column after the windshield was out.
>>> Right behind the fire wall is a support beam with about 2000 spot welds. Some had been welded in prior to the steering column being added.
>>> After 5 hours later I could see the damage. (add expletives here. Many of them...)
>>> Both hinges rusted at the top along the seam that holds the rubber for the windshield.
>>>
>>> The new stuff could be made from sheet, but it would take about 5 pieces as the curves are complex. Each would need to be fitted and seam welded. What the hell, I dont have a life :)
>>>
>>> Pictures being taken and a tutorial for any one thats stupid enough to try this.... 
>>>
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