John h Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) Hi to all hope you’re all well and safe little advice please as you can see from the photos the top edge of the rear wing the lip is completely shot so the face of the wing is very thin and it’s gone in holes in some places confident I can replace the lip but what to do about the holes on the face top edge rear wing any suggestions welcome I’m thinking I can spot weld a small strip on the underside and then try and weld up the face or cut sections and replace metal accordingly or should I forget that idea and go for lead work kind regards John. Edited August 31, 2020 by John h Remove Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Judging by the state of that I would be inclined to cut it out and weld new in, you`ll need to go over the edge with the repair as trying to weld on the edge maybe more problematic for warping. probably better to do it in sections rather than one piece . Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John h Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Ok thanks Stuart I’ll have a go at cutting out sections and replacing will let you know how it goes done the valance area on the same wing and that looks okay but the face of the wing was in better shape Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Always better to repair what you have as at least it does fit the car. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John h Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Yeah my car is like triggers broom i bought a incomplete project.big mistake. All four wings are off a tr 5 this one is the worst so if I can patch this one up I’ll be happy to have a go at the others kind regards John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jase Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Martin Easton has just completed this repair on the TR4A facebook page, very informative and may well help in this situation. Link below: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10157772297388751&set=pcb.10163400787165164&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motorsport Mickey Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 The facebook link doesn't work. Mick Richards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jase Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 It doesn't seem to like dropping in Facebook links but if you go to the TR4A page on facebook you will see his work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John h Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) Hi To all well I’ve had a go don’t think it’s turned out to bad quite pleased with it top leading edge a bit of heat distortion but nothing that can’t be sorted am I right in thinking that the 4 A Doesn’t have the indicator on the lower part of the wing if so I’ll have to weld it up wanted to just check before I started welding Edited August 31, 2020 by John h Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 50 minutes ago, John h said: Hi To all well I’ve had a go don’t think it’s turned out to bad quite pleased with it top leading edge a bit of heat distortion but nothing that can’t be sorted am I right in thinking that the 4 A Doesn’t have the indicator on the lower part of the wing if so I’ll have to weld it up wanted to just check before I started welding For a 4a you will have to delete those lower holes. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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