Nice repair job, but for a drift car i would relocate that battery to a less high risk spot. one little to deep walltap will have that battery break and leak all over the track. Just something to think about
Use steel it under the patch plates, you can weld through it and it will provide so protection for further rusting. You should grind you welds flat, not only will it look better but any little pockets that could trap moisture are gone and you can see any spots that didn’t melt through. With all the work you do on older cars you should look at getting a small sandblaster box. All those grody slightly rusty parts can be quickly cleaned and the treated, primed and painted. Do it right once. Next time just drop the subframe. After a couple times it’s easy and you’ll see any bushings or rust that needs to be addressed. ✌️
No the rust do not come from the body damage, it comes from old batteri leaking acid and gas, specialy if the battery ventilation hose is not connected. My E46 320i was like factory new in there, after someone helped me reinsert the battery and missed connect the ventilation hose it locked like second world war in there after just 1 year with out the ventilation hose connected. And I had the same problem with 2 other E46 but not so bad. Cleaning, grinding and painting inside the box to save it is a pain!
next time if you can do your tacks like normal but once the gap is covered lay a bigger weave pass over your tacks so a full weld is covering it and it'll be on top of the tacks so you can run it slower for more heat
Love you're channel Joel e46 wagon family I can't wait to swapp my auto unfortunately I'm probly just gunna replace the auto since it's wayy cheaper to get it back on the streets
For the seam sealer I have seen people use painters tape, and outline where the sealer is going to go. After they peal it off and it looks like it came like that from factory
Great job, although i have a few criticisms of constructive nature. 1. You should have grinded down your welds. 2. You went too fast or too high of heat with the welds. At some points you can literally see the metal bowing in and warping from the heat. Not a big deal but its something to consider in the future. 3. You completely welded around every bit and made sure you had full penetration of the weld. As a result, you didn't need seam sealer. Its a good precaution to take, but I feel like it was entirely unneeded. 4. You didn't completely clean off all the undercoating and paint off the new battery tray, and then sprayed the spray on galvanizing coating over the undercoating. You should have checked for rust underneath the undercoating on the bottom of the new tray.
..Yorkshire Car Restoration (not repairs) should I say - can't seem to link them in, but they do amazing work and coincidentally are working on at least 2 classic bimmers atm..
Joel I just picked up another E46, did a full swap and I’m getting to the tail end of the “project” lol I was thinking of going the route of flocking all three pillars to remedy the peeling fabric issue every E46 has. Do you have any experience with doing that type of work? Would make a good video 🤔
How the hell did it end up like this? My E46 sedan isnt a rust free one, the Austrian salt ate it and I saw a bunch of E46's but never seen a battery tray like this. Just how?
I dont know if you care but UA-cam channel Exotic Rubber has uploaded your spin out video in their shorts section without crediting you. It has 16mil views. Might want to do a copyright claim.
I realy hope you kept the evap / charcoal canister. I usaly never care too much about the enviorement, but come on. Having all the fuel fumes underneath your car because you where lazy to fix the bracket? Sometimes I realy wish the US gets a better grip on yearly inspections like MOT.
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Nice repair job, but for a drift car i would relocate that battery to a less high risk spot. one little to deep walltap will have that battery break and leak all over the track. Just something to think about
Need more Uber Eats vlogs. Weather is finally turning!
Use steel it under the patch plates, you can weld through it and it will provide so protection for further rusting. You should grind you welds flat, not only will it look better but any little pockets that could trap moisture are gone and you can see any spots that didn’t melt through.
With all the work you do on older cars you should look at getting a small sandblaster box. All those grody slightly rusty parts can be quickly cleaned and the treated, primed and painted. Do it right once. Next time just drop the subframe. After a couple times it’s easy and you’ll see any bushings or rust that needs to be addressed.
✌️
No the rust do not come from the body damage, it comes from old batteri leaking acid and gas, specialy if the battery ventilation hose is not connected.
My E46 320i was like factory new in there, after someone helped me reinsert the battery and missed connect the ventilation hose it locked like second world war in there
after just 1 year with out the ventilation hose connected. And I had the same problem with 2 other E46 but not so bad. Cleaning, grinding and painting inside the box to save it is a pain!
next time if you can do your tacks like normal but once the gap is covered lay a bigger weave pass over your tacks so a full weld is covering it and it'll be on top of the tacks so you can run it slower for more heat
The Seadoo is going to be sick!! excited for that
What up bro, good to see you again. Nice work on the e46. Great tips on welding.
got my food right when this dropped W
I just did this on my E30. It was so time consuming and tedious but so worth it. Well done dude
see joel upload, watch joel fix, me happy
All happy
Great job. Right back position of battery is tricky on E46. If your spare wheel case is not used you could consider positioning it there.
Damm I haven’t watch your channel for a while happy to see the improvement of the channel you’re doing great keep it up
Thought I was tripping when I saw Joel floating in the sky at 2:42
yurr consistent uploads! Found your channel a month ago love the content kept it up! 100k soon!
Love you're channel Joel e46 wagon family I can't wait to swapp my auto unfortunately I'm probly just gunna replace the auto since it's wayy cheaper to get it back on the streets
Bros looking like Bob Ross
For the seam sealer I have seen people use painters tape, and outline where the sealer is going to go. After they peal it off and it looks like it came like that from factory
Great job, although i have a few criticisms of constructive nature.
1. You should have grinded down your welds.
2. You went too fast or too high of heat with the welds. At some points you can literally see the metal bowing in and warping from the heat. Not a big deal but its something to consider in the future.
3. You completely welded around every bit and made sure you had full penetration of the weld. As a result, you didn't need seam sealer. Its a good precaution to take, but I feel like it was entirely unneeded.
4. You didn't completely clean off all the undercoating and paint off the new battery tray, and then sprayed the spray on galvanizing coating over the undercoating. You should have checked for rust underneath the undercoating on the bottom of the new tray.
haven't ate since Joels last upload... thank god.
Aiyo JOEL. I wrecked my 320i wagon in Italy. Clapped by a motorbike. I have some spare parts (mostly interior plastics). Get at me if you need em bro.
I've been waiting for another banger like this
@42:49 bro this view point of the camera angle makes you look like you have a RHD E46 wagon... LOL XD 🤣🤣🤣🤣 EURO -JDM
i been waiting for this
Awesome work bro
Would've cut around the weld hole, but other than that, it's very good for a first time job!
and here it is
Woo another Joel banger
Using a flap disk is way safer and gives great results !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😮
..Yorkshire Car Restoration (not repairs) should I say - can't seem to link them in, but they do amazing work and coincidentally are working on at least 2 classic bimmers atm..
Joel I just picked up another E46, did a full swap and I’m getting to the tail end of the “project” lol I was thinking of going the route of flocking all three pillars to remedy the peeling fabric issue every E46 has. Do you have any experience with doing that type of work? Would make a good video 🤔
Did your thing on this repair bro it looks great I’m having the same issue on my e46 m3 can you help me out ? I see your in CT I’m in Ny
a wise man once said,
grinder and paint makes the welder i ain't
Hey Joel what yard is that? Sam’s up in mass has no b6 Audi’s and I can always use some miscellaneous stuff.
you got contacts? the hair beard and no glasses added 10 years to your look.
Fr 😂
Instead of hitting it with air every 2 tacks just move to a different spot opposite the side you’re welding
i was driving my e46 touring the other day and my fuel filter skid plate ripped off and took the fuel filter with it
What engine does it have?
How the hell did it end up like this? My E46 sedan isnt a rust free one, the Austrian salt ate it and I saw a bunch of E46's but never seen a battery tray like this. Just how?
damn bro rip the phone
I dont know if you care but UA-cam channel Exotic Rubber has uploaded your spin out video in their shorts section without crediting you. It has 16mil views. Might want to do a copyright claim.
Your wagon needs a beefy cam
rip phone
I realy hope you kept the evap / charcoal canister. I usaly never care too much about the enviorement, but come on. Having all the fuel fumes underneath your car because you where lazy to fix the bracket? Sometimes I realy wish the US gets a better grip on yearly inspections like MOT.
found the cop
@@violettesaudio9185 found the guy who wants to live back when we used leaded fuel
It's not a daily it's a drift car chill
@@MFullaStyle4:12
dude, fuel fumes are nothing compared to exhaust fumes, what are you talking about?
Stop saying grinded. Do you say finded? NO! lol.
Your comments are trash