MK VI Bentley drop head repair.

[Rrunnach]

I was asked if I could sort out cracks and long tear to the rear alloy wing and rear alloy back panel below the boot. Toss of a coin, MIG or TIG? I went with tig, some areas difficult due to being wafer thin, heat sinks required at these areas.

Be a nice motor when restored, not many of this type manufactured.

 

[500e]

Nasty thin metal on the double fold around filler flap, see the corners in second fold cracked as well.
Are you going to cut out the lower part of the wing from the fold down and replace ?
Do not envy you there old alloy + salt and time.
Hope all goes well

 

[tom2207]

a cruel job ,, but the results will be well worth the effort

 

[Rrunnach]

I was doing repair for a specialist company who deal with vintage vehicles of all type, RR, Bentley etc. The rear wing will be removed for further panel beating to make good. If any of the areas I have repaired crack, which they shouldn't, as I used NG21 filler rod, I will make good FOC.

Basically, I have completed what was required of me. .......Cheers.

 

[RWD3M]

I was asked if I could sort out cracks and long tear to the rear alloy wing and rear alloy back panel below the boot. Toss of a coin, MIG or TIG? I went with tig, some areas difficult due to being wafer thin, heat sinks required at these areas.

Be a nice motor when restored, not many of this type manufactured.

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Nice work there fella!

 

[Rrunnach]

How I went about the long wing and filler tear. After tacking and dressing with planishing hammer for best fit up, long vertical tear run over the area, then another two runs to the left and right hand side of weld one. Same procedure for horizontal tear at filler area, run one at the racks, run two below run one, making sure I’m catching run one toe.
All good fun