2001 SE Miata Rust Correction

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 7:14 pm
Planning on continuing work on this over the weekend? Any comments based on the pictures I've posted.

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 12:47 am
Looks like your doing a good job to me.

Just keep cutting the rust off, weld new metal in easy money.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 08, 2018 6:03 pm
Made a little more progress.

Sandblasted off the rust that remained on the interior panels and primed with epoxy primer. Next step is to weld back in the inner structure, then prime again. After that I'll start fitting the outer skins.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:40 pm
Welded the inner structure back in place and primed the backside of the quarter panel patches. They're all cut to fit, but I ran out of welding gas so it will have to wait for another weekend.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 8:11 am
Welded in the outer panels this weekend. Progress slow, but definite.
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