This morning, Nina was meant to be having both of her rear side windows fitted, then after 'Rustgate' yesterday, I had resigned myself to just having the one fitted then the rusty frame repaired.
What actually happened, was that the day started off drizzly and wet and dark, and Dave called first thing to cancel, which was fair enough, but Orange decided not to tell me until almost an hour and a half after he left the message, meaning I was out turning Nina around on the drive to make it easier for him, them waiting, for him not to turn up, apparently.
Once my despair of the whole situation subsided a bit (:S), I realised that actually, this might not be a bad thing, maybe, I should get the window frame fixed first, then get Dave to fit both windows in one go, as planned originally.
So thats what I did, I've now taken Nina in to Bedford Street Motors, where Malcolm is going to strip the bad metal off, treat it, make good, then paint ready for the window to be bonded to at the end of the week, or weekend, hopefully.
The rust will most likely rear its head again in a few years, but the only way to stop that is to change the whole quarter panel for a new one, and I just dont have the money to do that right now. Maybe if and when it needs it in the future, I'll get it done.
So, thats where we are with it at the moment. Just a waiting game until Malc and Jon say I can go pick her up again.
Going to be so glad when these windows are done and dusted ! :).
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