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Offline MartyJ

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Ramp flap repair?
« on: September 21, 2009, 11:56:53 AM »
Hi guys,

Pictured is a ramp flap off my Op Thunder.  Its just getting a light shop as the missus loves playing it.

The part number is 28657 but PBR don't have it and I cannot find it anywhere.

As you can see - one corner is starting to tear.  What is going to be the best way to repair it?  I've got a mate with a MIG but given how thin the metal is I'm worried it will burn straight through?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.


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Re: Ramp flap repair?
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2009, 12:55:55 PM »
I couldn't get the right part either so I just made some new ones.

Scroll down to "Blue Spring Steel for Ramp Flaps"

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Re: Ramp flap repair?
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2009, 02:40:41 PM »
I couldn't get the right part either so I just made some new ones.

Scroll down to "Blue Spring Steel for Ramp Flaps"

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That would be what I would be doing !

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Re: Ramp flap repair?
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2009, 08:40:53 PM »
i have been looking for this stuff for ages.  #*# #*# #*#
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Re: Ramp flap repair?
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2009, 08:41:31 PM »
I'll measure it to make sure its not wider but otherwise great find!

THanks again.

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Re: Ramp flap repair?
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2009, 09:08:17 PM »
That whole site is gold for restorers.

Highly recommended.
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Re: Ramp flap repair?
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2009, 01:36:19 AM »
Just ordered a couple of bits my self thanks Mark..........
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Re: Ramp flap repair?
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2009, 01:05:29 AM »
Just got a $17.00 refund from them for postage too...........
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