New owner, BMW 325iX Touring

[iXguido]

Currently doing very similar repairs to my ix as well. You're doing very nice work, keep at it!

[D.Martijn]

Today I cut out the rust under the washer bottle, I had to use my dremel to make the cuts on the left since there is almost no place for an angle grinder.

The flange of the firewall was completely rusted through


Luckily the vertical section still remained which meant I could weld a new flange onto it


After grinding the welds down, I welded in a flat patch and grind it smooth too.
I was able to grind most of the welds down with the angle grinder, for the tight spots I busted out the angle die grinder. I then finished this repair with a coat of Brunox


From the inside, not going to grind these welds down as no one will ever see these


And finally I wire wheeled the inside and flange of the front fenders, I'll cover these in epoxy primer once the Brunox is dry. I also let the Brunox seep into the gap pictured on the buttom

[D.Martijn]

so much win here. keep it up and hang in there!

Thanks Bradnic!

[bradnic]

so much win here. keep it up and hang in there!

[D.Martijn]

Yesterday I got the inner sill and flange for the floor welded in.
Today I finished the floor repair by welding the outer sill on and the little section of the A post.

Inner sill with the little drain hole punched in; I ground the lower section down so that water can escape.


Outer sill and a post, coated the outside in brunox. I'm still going to coat the inside with wax


Ground the excess metal flush with the A post piece


And finally welded a little stud on the floor where the heat shielding for the exhaust is secured


Finally I discovered some more rust under the window washer bottle, when going over it with a wire wheel the metal just disintegrated in pieces resulting in a hole. Yay!