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Old 06-11-2013, 01:50 AM
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I'm finally putting together the "build memoirs" for the X308 Phaeton, and thought that some of these chassis leg repair photos might be helpful:

X308 Phaeton – Bodyshell Repairs |

Fixes this kind of thing...





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Nice work Marco, I see we have similar academic/professional backgrounds. How was MIT?
 
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Sorry to be thick, but could you put an arrow on one of those "plug welds"?
 
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Old 06-11-2013, 08:58 AM
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MIT is everything that it's cracked up to be... :-D

I've added some shots of the SuperV8 plums, as the OEM plug welds were obliterated by rot on the 1997 car. Highlighted in the second photo here.

Looks ok?


Prepared for access:


Outer layer removed:


Finished repair:
 
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Thanks so much for that.

I look for such holes because if water can get in, so can water displacing oil mixes.
 
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