Admin Vista Posted February 12, 2017 Admin Report Posted February 12, 2017 Come on folks, we' ve all seen them, I'll wager some of the older folks on here even carried them out back in the day! Post up pics of the worst horrors you've seen. I'll open with this shot I came across on the internet today! I've heard of classic cars needing restoration of wood trim, but never a car that needs carpentry repairs! 3
Danish Posted February 12, 2017 Report Posted February 12, 2017 I've no photos, but the three worst... - A mk3 Cortina boot floor made from a 'bear left' aluminium road sign. The first I was suspicious was reflective blue bits when you looked up from underneath the car - A mk3 Capri with the driver's footwell area all made from fiberglass - A mk3 Cortina with Arris rail (the 45˚ timber you use for fencing) acting as a offside inner sill 2
colr6 Posted February 12, 2017 Report Posted February 12, 2017 Come on folks, we' ve all seen them, I'll wager some of the older folks on here even carried them out back in the day! Post up pics of the worst horrors you've seen. I'll open with this shot I came across on the internet today! I've heard of classic cars needing restoration of wood trim, but never a car that needs carpentry repairs! IMG_1222.JPG Did he take the necessary precaution and use stress graded timber???
Cortina ken Posted February 12, 2017 Report Posted February 12, 2017 Come on folks, we' ve all seen them, I'll wager some of the older folks on here even carried them out back in the day! Post up pics of the worst horrors you've seen. I'll open with this shot I came across on the internet today! I've heard of classic cars needing restoration of wood trim, but never a car that needs carpentry repairs! IMG_1222.JPG Years ago i could have got that through an MOT lol 1
SmokeEm Posted February 12, 2017 Report Posted February 12, 2017 Did he take the necessary precaution and use stress graded timber??? Lets hope it was C24 Graded! Top Bodging! 1
colr6 Posted February 12, 2017 Report Posted February 12, 2017 With abit of pressure tanalising last forever ( problably longer than a metal one) ....LOL
VivaLaRic Posted February 12, 2017 Report Posted February 12, 2017 Was that a product of the Morgan bodyshop? to be fair a tin of creosote is a damn sight cheaper than a respray!
Admin Vista Posted February 12, 2017 Author Admin Report Posted February 12, 2017 With abit of pressure tanalising last forever ( problably longer than a metal one) ....LOL Now I know what you meant when you said "Got wood" that time
accord83 Posted February 12, 2017 Report Posted February 12, 2017 Where do I start, A Mg Midget with an oak block fencing wired to the rear axle as a spring helper due to the rear hanger having punched through the floor. A Mk1 Escort van with the rusty rear brake pipes cut, rolled over, and hammered flat, the handbrake didn't work and only one front caliper was operational. Land Rover Defender with front brake pads made of folded over (numerous times) thin alloy sheet. Austin Westminster with concrete sills. Land Rover with an alloy sheet rear cross member pop riveted over the massively corroded original. Numerous glass fibre and tin can floor pans The list is nearly endless. 1
colr6 Posted February 12, 2017 Report Posted February 12, 2017 Where do I start, A Mg Midget with an oak block fencing wired to the rear axle as a spring helper due to the rear hanger having punched through the floor. A Mk1 Escort van with the rusty rear brake pipes cut, rolled over, and hammered flat, the handbrake didn't work and only one front caliper was operational. Land Rover Defender with front brake pads made of folded over (numerous times) thin alloy sheet. Austin Westminster with concrete sills. Land Rover with an alloy sheet rear cross member pop riveted over the massively corroded original. Numerous glass fibre and tin can floor pans The list is nearly endless. Sounds just like secondhand car sales of the 60s.....lol 1
eeb43 Posted February 12, 2017 Report Posted February 12, 2017 someone came round mine one day wanting some m10 fine bolts to hold a new brake caliper on a honda car not bike we had a look and no chance so then he says well can i have a couple of smaller bolts and nuts to put right through it picking up a couple of 6mm i told him not to b e a moron! and he would kill someone same person re wired some heater plugs on a diesel talbot van using speaker wire!!!!!!!! when i called him an idiot he said they are only heater plugs and dont need much power i told him they need more than an alternator produces!!! this person is an mot tester and so called mechanic!!!!!
Danish Posted February 12, 2017 Report Posted February 12, 2017 Austin Westminster with concrete sills. My mechanic was telling me of something very similar just last week. Why would you even think that might be a good idea?
crapichris Posted February 12, 2017 Report Posted February 12, 2017 Never had a bad experience with dodgy bodywork though I did have a stripped thread on a sparkplug hole filled up and re_threaded with that metal putty type filler. POP!
katana Posted February 13, 2017 Report Posted February 13, 2017 Not really in the spirit but honestly the timber link ain't that bad! Look at the science - wood is very good in tension and compression forces and compared to the original bit of steel would perform better in stiffness. There is a good amount of material around the mounting bolts so reducing pull out and like said if treated it could have a reasonable life, better to use a hardwood though ...................... aaaaaaannnd I still wouldn't do it!
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