I think you are doing an awesome job Simone people get a realistic view on what it's like to be an auto body repair person with this and prior videos !
Nice video Simone...its a never ending job that Cortina...pity u cant afford a new one...ha ha....sorry i couldn't resist that...ive got a wicked sense of humour...good luck....Bob..Paignton.....
I use fluxcore for most of my welding Simone. I find cooling the welds down with air will make work better. Still burns thourgh some bits though. Its just one of those things but you will get there am sure 😊
If the welder will take gas use it - it makes it so much easier. Argon is much the best and for small areas is not to pricey. CO2 is a bit more of a problem but much cheaper. You are doing fine.
you ever think of restoring it simone - i reckon you should do it - anything ever happened to you that could end up on the track - restore it and too good to race sort of thing - nice car and nice colour, dont know hiw rare mk3 estate is these days - base model, but even cooler in my mind
Thanks for the comment and for watching. If I had a workshop and all the equipment I would get everything done on the car. Other that the look of it. Yes it's quite a rarity like most mk3's these days, there were once everywhere.
@@CortinasAndClassics yep any solid but a bit ratty ones end up raced - you could paint a car under a gazebo - wet sanding a DA and stuff ive seen some mint looking cars done by owners you know - sometime in the future maybe. its good you got hold of it when you did
You will get there . I’m no expert but welded a lot as you know . Over lap underneath especially not seen from outside. Seam sealer after then underseal . Stringer metal . Oh those magnets not the best as I use them try finding old car speaker as these have really strong magnets. 👍
You need to weld onto clean metal , i.e. shiny metal. when the metal is brown it is rusted and the heat from the welder just burns straight through. Also try the wire feed speed down to 3 or 4 and adjust up if you feel the need. Definitely use a twist knot wire wheel on the grinder great for cleaning up any area you need to weld , will save you going through so many of the flap discs.
@@CortinasAndClassics I've not seen that far back in your collection. Just 2 or 3 of your most recent videos. I would recommend electric sheet metal shears ,very good for the work you are doing, save you a lot of cutting discs. Flux core is just as good also I would say, especially for welding outdoors. Also ever thought of learning bead rolling . Then you could redo the whole floor with a few sheets of metal. It's an interesting project you have going on.
@@mycarprobs6688 Electric shears? not heard of those. If I had room for a bead roller I'd get one. rather limited on the storage front. I tried flux but it's just too messy for my liking. thanks for watching the films. 🙂
Great idea to be wearing the p.p.e while you are using the grinder Simone 👍💪👌
Great work, You will soon have TeeCee’s rear end solid again
I think you are doing an awesome job Simone people get a realistic view on what it's like to be an auto body repair person with this and prior videos !
Nice video Simone...its a never ending job that Cortina...pity u cant afford a new one...ha ha....sorry i couldn't resist that...ive got a wicked sense of humour...good luck....Bob..Paignton.....
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Another excellent video Simone 👏👏👏👏👍👍
Thank you Jimmy
Great job. Dont you just love welding with your head up in the arch whilst wrestling the axle. 👍👍
@@stusoldcars4248 Always fun Stu. 😁
I use fluxcore for most of my welding Simone. I find cooling the welds down with air will make work better. Still burns thourgh some bits though. Its just one of those things but you will get there am sure 😊
@@AliMackMechanical Thanks Ali, I tried flux but couldn't get used to it.
I've used your technique before AliMack. I'm looking forward to seeing Simone's car at Rustival after following all the ongoing work.
Keep up the great work. Will you be going to the Ford day at Gaydon in July?
try turning your wire feed down but i use a professional welder with large gas bottles as so much more controlable
METAL!!! 🤘 😖
hi simone well dun .look good.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😄
Thank you Greg 🙂
If the welder will take gas use it - it makes it so much easier. Argon is much the best and for small areas is not to pricey. CO2 is a bit more of a problem but much cheaper. You are doing fine.
Hi John, I was using argon gas, had to mess with the valves to get them level though. Just keeps blowing through :(
you ever think of restoring it simone - i reckon you should do it - anything ever happened to you that could end up on the track - restore it and too good to race sort of thing - nice car and nice colour, dont know hiw rare mk3 estate is these days - base model, but even cooler in my mind
Thanks for the comment and for watching. If I had a workshop and all the equipment I would get everything done on the car. Other that the look of it.
Yes it's quite a rarity like most mk3's these days, there were once everywhere.
@@CortinasAndClassics yep any solid but a bit ratty ones end up raced - you could paint a car under a gazebo - wet sanding a DA and stuff ive seen some mint looking cars done by owners you know - sometime in the future maybe. its good you got hold of it when you did
You will get there . I’m no expert but welded a lot as you know . Over lap underneath especially not seen from outside. Seam sealer after then underseal . Stringer metal . Oh those magnets not the best as I use them try finding old car speaker as these have really strong magnets. 👍
@@vwcoco Thanks Andy, I relly need a second opinion looking the the rust. It worries me to cut out too much.
You need to weld onto clean metal , i.e. shiny metal. when the metal is brown it is rusted and the heat from the welder just burns straight through.
Also try the wire feed speed down to 3 or 4 and adjust up if you feel the need.
Definitely use a twist knot wire wheel on the grinder great for cleaning up any area you need to weld , will save you going through so many of the flap discs.
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@@CortinasAndClassics I've not seen that far back in your collection. Just 2 or 3 of your most recent videos.
I would recommend electric sheet metal shears ,very good for the work you are doing, save you a lot of cutting discs.
Flux core is just as good also I would say, especially for welding outdoors.
Also ever thought of learning bead rolling . Then you could redo the whole floor with a few sheets of metal.
It's an interesting project you have going on.
@@mycarprobs6688 Electric shears? not heard of those. If I had room for a bead roller I'd get one. rather limited on the storage front. I tried flux but it's just too messy for my liking.
thanks for watching the films. 🙂
Well you certainly aren't messing about Simone 👍.
How did you come to learn fabrication and welding ?
Taught myself to fabricate and learnt welding around 4 years ago Barry
@CortinasAndClassics That's really cool , I've done a bit of welding but nothing spectacular.