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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: MickP mk3 on 10 June 2013, 23:26
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I need to do some welding on the passenger side sill on my 8vGTI up near the front wheel, is there anything inside the sill that i need to avoid before i start attacking it with the angle grinder (wires or anything).
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No but remove carpet etc
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Super. yeah will do, thanks
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Disconnect the battery too
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Take interior out if you want it. Also keep a fire extinguisher next to you and someone watching out for any fire starting and wear the safety crap!!!
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Keep 999 on speed dial!!!
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Keep your glass/windscreen covered as spatter loves to burn in to it :wink:
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Get a sill they are about £18+vat, use what you need.
Make sure you have some MS sheet 1.5 section to bridge the bits that aint there anymore :grin:
Just boshing some plate on will make the sill covers sit all pissed and wonky :wink:
As above, take the seat out and peal back the carpet and insulation it burns real quick, squirty bottles to hand to put out fires.
If its had waxoil squirted into the sills at some point this can also cause a problem with choking :laugh:
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Get a sill they are about £18+vat, use what you need.
Make sure you have some MS sheet 1.5 section to bridge the bits that aint there anymore :grin:
Just boshing some plate on will make the sill covers sit all pissed and wonky :wink:
As above, take the seat out and peal back the carpet and insulation it burns real quick, squirty bottles to hand to put out fires.
If its had waxoil squirted into the sills at some point this can also cause a problem with choking :laugh:
Good advise bushy :smiley:
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Get a sill they are about £18+vat, use what you need.
Make sure you have some MS sheet 1.5 section to bridge the bits that aint there anymore :grin:
Just boshing some plate on will make the sill covers sit all pissed and wonky :wink:
As above, take the seat out and peal back the carpet and insulation it burns real quick, squirty bottles to hand to put out fires.
If its had waxoil squirted into the sills at some point this can also cause a problem with choking :laugh:
Good advise bushy :smiley:
:wink:
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Thanks for all the tips. Iv done quite abit of welding on different car over the years, but thought i was done with it once i got rid of my discovery off-roader. I did a rotten drain bung hole at the weekend and iv just finished cutting the ruff area off the sill and cut the plate. Hopefully I'll get it on tomorrow.