Old patrol roof rust repairs

[Nhoward]

Got a bit more done...

Clamped up the rear gutter section:
fitup-rear-gutter.jpg

Plug welded it in:
rear-gutter-welded.jpg

Started on the first side piece...
Apply a bunch of clamps:
all-the-clamps.jpg

Realise that due to sitting on your lawn for about a year, along with having bits chopped out and more bits welded in, the roof is not exactly the right shape, so persuade it with a strap:
strap-persuasion.jpg

Apply many tacks:
tackathon.jpg

Spend a few hours stitch welding the whole lot (going slowly to minimise warping)
seam-welded.jpg

Grind it all flush:
grindback.jpg

Throw on some etch primer:
etchprime.jpg

Now I have to repeat that process until there is a new band of steel around the whole roof, fabricate the corner pieces, then plug weld the whole lot to the gutters and braze the corners.