The wrecking crew return...30/08/14

A week after making a start on the corrosion around the battery box, with the floor lifted and an idea of what work was required, Paul and Gary returned to continue with the task in hand. This comprised of removing the rotten support beams, and preparing the area around the battery box for repair work.


Gary set to work with his blowtorch, and our resident big girl's blouse Paul even managed to overcome his fear of sparks and get close enough to get a photograph (sorry Paul, your bravery sticker's still on order). With the rotten beams removed, measurements could now be taken and new steel ordered and cut to size, and then welded into place on a subsequent visit. Gary then went around the battery box area marking areas of corrosion that would need to be cut away, before having a closer look at the box itself. Despite the issues surrounding a few of the supporting beams, the box itself is actually surprisingly strong and managed to hold Gary's bodyweight without any issue...let's be honest, none of us are the most slender or lightest of gentlemen, myself probably suffering more than other members of the group in this respect!

Joking aside, Paul went away and a six metre piece of steel was ordered for Gary to cut to size for the new battery box supports, taking the measurements from the box and the rotten beams removed from the box.