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[SOLVED] headlight mounting panel replacement
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Sim
PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 8:07 am Up
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I'd love to replace this half frame I got bent, but it looks like it will take a fair deal of welding and unwelding, am I correct?

It looks pretty wedged in for me, what do you reckon how long and how much such job would take for a welder?

 


They offer a fixing kit??

 



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 7:27 am Up
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ok, writing this from Robins and Day as we speak Smile

fixing kit is just #15 screwbox, otherwise that frame needs to be spot welded, (first having the first one cut carefully out with grinder where spots are)

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Missus' 1.6 16v CC, year 2007 (L-plates to P-plates to NO-plates, but now she wants powwer:))
£50 1.4 HDi, year 2002 (seatless transporter, SORNed, rust needs patching)
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Spot weld drill & a steady hand to remove the old panel.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 5:16 pm Up
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Advice from a Volvo friend: to avoid welding altogether -- drill out spot welds completely, and put rivnuts in.
2.0 HDi, year 2000 (E's restin')
Red GTi 180, year 2004 (VorTechS' sEXy Beast (being) remasteRed)
Blue GTi 180, year 2004 (in hibernation after endless driving fun in 2019, queued for "cambelt in tight spaces")
Missus' 1.6 16v CC, year 2007 (L-plates to P-plates to NO-plates, but now she wants powwer:))
£50 1.4 HDi, year 2002 (seatless transporter, SORNed, rust needs patching)
EV
Jag S(crapped)- & X-Type
GTC VXR (sold)
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You would need the special tool for rivnuts.

There is another way without the tool buts its hard work.

Luckily I have the tool as its needed for my job.

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 4:00 am Up
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Yes, that crazy Volvo friend has the special tool Shocked

Time to order them then Very Happy Thanks MrBSI!
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131299700888
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121441198363

2.0 HDi, year 2000 (E's restin')
Red GTi 180, year 2004 (VorTechS' sEXy Beast (being) remasteRed)
Blue GTi 180, year 2004 (in hibernation after endless driving fun in 2019, queued for "cambelt in tight spaces")
Missus' 1.6 16v CC, year 2007 (L-plates to P-plates to NO-plates, but now she wants powwer:))
£50 1.4 HDi, year 2002 (seatless transporter, SORNed, rust needs patching)
EV
Jag S(crapped)- & X-Type
GTC VXR (sold)
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