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subarupete
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 Rust Rot Excessive Got myself a refurb body shell as the current item is very tired. Now to cut a big hole in the lower bulkhead for the prop shaft  Old Body Shell.... Low bulkhead and boot and the following. Attachment:
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| May 26th, 2021, 2:01 pm |
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subarupete
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Re: Rust Rot Excessive Markout the GOOD metal to be removed... Attachment:
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| May 29th, 2021, 2:25 pm |
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subarupete
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Re: Rust Rot Excessive Added some good Zintec to the hole with some average welds Attachment:
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| May 30th, 2021, 12:03 pm |
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rob massey55
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Location: Rhayader Mid Wales
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Re: Rust Rot Excessive all good stuff Pete, Ive been excavating some of the rusty stuff as well.
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| May 31st, 2021, 6:26 pm |
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subarupete
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Re: Rust Rot Excessive Yet another large hole, this time in the boot. Attachment:
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AZL57
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Joined: October 22nd, 2014, 10:59 pm
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Location: South-Limburg
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Re: Rust Rot Excessive The holes have an advantage, they won't rust... 
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| June 4th, 2021, 4:25 pm |
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subarupete
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Re: Rust Rot Excessive  also less kg that is until it, gets filled in with more metal than was removed 
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| June 4th, 2021, 4:43 pm |
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rob massey55
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Re: Rust Rot Excessive I can see that you've been paying attention . AZL57 wrote: The holes have an advantage, they won't rust...
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| June 6th, 2021, 10:06 pm |
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Roger V
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Location: Exeter, Devon
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Re: Rust Rot Excessive You have to let the rain water out some how!
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If you can't fix it with a hammer, it's probably electrical (or, an electric fuel pump!) ....
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| June 7th, 2021, 6:10 pm |
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subarupete
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Re: Rust Rot Excessive Covered with Primer and Seam Sealer looks reasonable Added a kg or Two as the metal is 1.5mm where as the original is 1.2mm or less. Attachment:
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| June 9th, 2021, 4:48 pm |
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