How to buy a car in the lockdown.Take two. Bentley Turbo R

[xtriple]

Well so far he has had 220 quid which stings a little but he has put a lot of work in.

I don't think that's too bad; welders these days fall into 2 camps, shite and cheap or expensive and good. Theres no in-between anymore, the skill base has gone.

You forgot 'shit and expensive' which is what is most usual!

[LynehamHerc]

Given my MGB sills were 5k I'd add a really fucking expensive to that.
No one wanted to do them, I guess they could make the money on easier jobs.

[SiC]

It's why I learnt to weld. I say learnt, I don't think I have still but my work is passable and the bits seem to stay attached.

[LynehamHerc]

That's a win though isn't it as any more would be cosmetics?

[SiC]

To be honest the welding is the easiest bit. It's the crafting of the panel, shaping to fit, alignment and then cleanup to make an invisible repair which is the real skill.

[panhard65]

Ordered the obvious parts for the Bentley today from Introcar. One cv gaiter and a kit of o rings for the pump £120 bargaim eh !!!!!

[panhard65]

Parts arrived for the Bentley today. Hopefully I can work out what normal gaiter can be used as it looks like it is just a normal boot that goes on the metal plate. I got a half decent discount on this lot as the gaiter should of been £103 plus vat and those o rings £23.50 plus vat. Just under £120 all in which is still an obscene amount for these bits but hopefully now I have replacements I can measure up and sort out part numbers for cheaper replacements if I ever need them again. The clear boot is pretty horrid mind.

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[fried onions]

What are they needed to repair?

[panhard65]

The o rings are for the front brake pump. I might even try and take some pictures when i repair it

[DodgeRover]

That clear gaiter is horrid, I assume it's not that way as what it is covering required constant monitoring?