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Will definitely check out the spare.
Posible but i suspect not, though they are inadequately ratedBongoBrighton wrote:I've just noticed that the tyres are 91W, could that be why they are crying around roundabouts?
Same here. Ground it out and after kurust etc i entombed/remade it with polyester resin and glass cloth. Did something similar with wheel arches. Two years later its all holding up very well. But you really need to inspect/keep on top of/prepare to weld old Bongos so i get underneath mine with Bongo expert and mechanic Adrian at Japandirect (and on my own, for minor preventative work) and assess and schedule any welding work. Probably spent £2k on welding over the years as some areas can be tricky to fabricate and fit. But Bongo remains v sound as a result.I've also found a load of rust on the inside edge of the boot which makes me worry about the quality of repair/respray done to the outside but that's a post for another day....
Just out of interest, did you take the tailgate off to do this of did you do it above your head?mikeonb4c wrote:
Same here. Ground it out and after kurust etc i entombed/remade it with polyester resin and glass cloth. Did something similar with wheel arches. Two years later its all holding up very well. But you really need to inspect/keep on top of/prepare to weld old Bongos so i get underneath mine with Bongo expert and mechanic Adrian at Japandirect (and on my own, for minor preventative work) and assess and schedule any welding work. Probably spent £2k on welding over the years as some areas can be tricky to fabricate and fit. But Bongo remains v sound as a result.
The arches have been replaced on mine and the seals have been repaired but I'm not sure if they've been replaced... time will tell. From the outside of the tailgate it looks mint but the inside isn't good at all. I'm worried the rust inside will spread to the outside and ruin the paintwork. I'm going to go at it with Deox Gel, Hydrate 80 and Electrox before rebuilding/filling and then going over with Hammerite straight to rust aerosol which I find goes on really well and leaves a nice finish, even if you're naff with an aerosol. Used it 2 years ago straight to a rusty ols wood burner in the garden and not a hint of rust has made it through the paint. I guess if the outside hasn't been properly treated I will know about it in a matter of weeks... fingers crossed.mikeonb4c wrote:Same here. Ground it out and after kurust etc i entombed/remade it with polyester resin and glass cloth. Did something similar with wheel arches. Two years later its all holding up very well. But you really need to inspect/keep on top of/prepare to weld old Bongos so i get underneath mine with Bongo expert and mechanic Adrian at Japandirect (and on my own, for minor preventative work) and assess and schedule any welding work. Probably spent £2k on welding over the years as some areas can be tricky to fabricate and fit. But Bongo remains v sound as a result.I've also found a load of rust on the inside edge of the boot which makes me worry about the quality of repair/respray done to the outside but that's a post for another day....
Did it with tailgate in place and rear car on ramps to bring work to comfortable height. Raked rust from seam using bradawl then kurust, then resin, then panel sealer. Laid glasscloth and resin on bottom strip outside even though tailgate in pretty good shape. Wet and dry then smooth hammerite mixed green with black to close match of bodywork then brushed on and quickly stippled with fine sponge to give textured effect. Overall plan was to shut out air and moisture and 2 years later its holding up v well but it'd be quick enough to refurb if need be.sotal wrote:Just out of interest, did you take the tailgate off to do this of did you do it above your head?mikeonb4c wrote:
Same here. Ground it out and after kurust etc i entombed/remade it with polyester resin and glass cloth. Did something similar with wheel arches. Two years later its all holding up very well. But you really need to inspect/keep on top of/prepare to weld old Bongos so i get underneath mine with Bongo expert and mechanic Adrian at Japandirect (and on my own, for minor preventative work) and assess and schedule any welding work. Probably spent £2k on welding over the years as some areas can be tricky to fabricate and fit. But Bongo remains v sound as a result.
Ours has the same, I rubbed it down once and used rust eater followed by paint but it is returning. It wasn't quite bad enough to need rebuilding.
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