The MGA With An Attitude
FRONT WINGS, Front End Repair - RT-710
These potos and notes compliments of Bob Krzywicki in Arlington, Virginia, USA
I think I will tackle the drivers side first. Right now the fender is attached with a few fender bolts. I think I will fasten it down pretty well with some additional bolts and see how it lines up. I have measured the front shroud area and the front nose is symmetrical on both sides. I don't see any real fender damage on the drivers side from an accident, only some areas that have been rusted out.
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Looking more at my front drivers side fender and I think I am seeing distortion from a previous bump of some sort.
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Lets pull it little bit.
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This will be the cut line. Here's the template it will be cut in half for the two sides. With this piece I will make it first and then do the cutting.
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Easy clamping spots and you use a grinder with a cut off wheel.
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You can use the corner of the vise and a hammer to make a radiused lip.
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One lap side is longer so it can get crimped over the shorter side.
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Prime the lip that gets crimped. Spot weld.
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This is the ring .
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After much contemplation I got out the grinder and a cutting wheel, after all its just metal. I am relieving the stretched metal so I can hammer form the fender back into shape, and make sure it lines up nice to the body lines. I am also folding over the crimped flange on the piece I made and tack welding the repair panel in place.
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Some more welding and grinding and fabricating.
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To put some tension to close the gap.
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