DAF 66 Front wings

zerudahime
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DAF 66 Front wings Apr 1, 2015 0:02:58 GMT

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Post by zerudahime on Apr 1, 2015 0:02:58 GMT

Hi everyone, I'm back seeking more knowledge, this time about the front wings. More specifically how to remove them.
Last year I discovered some really bad rust "repair" which involved a lot of filler, glass fiber and even paper. (you don't really wanna know)

So long story short I'm in need of a pair of new wings, I've found everything I need on dafhobby except for the left one which unfortunately is the most damaged one.

But before I can buy any new metal I need to remove my current ones and inspect the inner wing as well, and there's where I'm stuck.
I can't see any bolts/nuts which leads me to believe they're spot-welded, but I don't want to go crazy with the angle-grinder before knowing more.

macplaxton Technical Advisor Posts: 1,373	DAF 66 Front wings Apr 1, 2015 1:43:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by macplaxton on Apr 1, 2015 1:43:31 GMT They're spot-welded on.
	1972 DAF 44 Estate. Just the one DAF, honest.

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DAF 66 Front wings Apr 1, 2015 6:01:39 GMT

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Post by Nick on Apr 1, 2015 6:01:39 GMT

clean along the top edge with a knot wheel in an angle grinder (full face protection and thick clothes must be worn when using one as they can spit bristles with enough force to stick in your skin) this will show the dimples where the spot welds are, then either spend a lot fo money buying a spot weld drill that will blunt within a few and be worthless or sharpen a 6mm bit so the bottom is almost a flat with a tiny point in the centre and use that to drill the top layer of metal off, not the end lf the world if you drill right through as you can always reweld the holes and grind flat before refitting the wings , dont forget the welds where they are joined to the air vents that feed the variomatic though

Skype me rottie007

Tuning Data
Model	Plugs gap	Points gap	Timing	In. valve	Ex. valve	Idle
33-> Jul'71	0.8mm	0.5mm	6 BTDC	0.1mm	0.15mm	725
33 Jul'71->	0.8mm	0.5mm	5 ATDC	0.1mm	0.15mm	900
44-> Jul'71	0.8mm	0.5mm	6 BTDC	0.1mm	0.15mm	725
44 Jul'71->	0.8mm	0.5mm	5 ATDC	0.1mm	0.15mm	900
55	0.6mm	0.5mm	TDC	0.15mm	0.20mm	700
55 Marathon	0.7mm	0.5mm	TDC	0.15mm	0.20mm	700
66 all 1108cc	0.7mm	0.5mm	TDC	0.15mm	0.20mm	725
66 1289cc	0.7mm	0.5mm	6 BTDC	0.15mm	0.20mm	725

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Post by zerudahime on Apr 1, 2015 0:02:58 GMT

Post by macplaxton on Apr 1, 2015 1:43:31 GMT

Post by Nick on Apr 1, 2015 6:01:39 GMT