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Location: Somerset | Thanks guys, underneath doesn't look Pretty with all the patches but I'm not that bothered about it as it won't be seen by many.
Can anyone recommend or link me up with some reputable panel suppliers. I need 2xsills 1x rear valance and 2xarches. |
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Location: Andover Hampshire | I admire your devotion George, its a mammoth task, well done for sticking with it, if I have anything you need its yours as I am seriously thinking of clearing my stock |
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Location: Somerset | you haven't got any panels tony have you? |
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Location: Somerset | you haven't got any panels tony have you? |
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Location: North West (Warrington) | Watching with intrigue.
Loved the speech at the start, I remember that kind of enthusiasm, the sort that recedes with one's hairline.
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Location: Somerset | Step by Step i am getting there, i can happily say that the passenger footwell floor is complete!
just need to plug weld the seat mounts/rail back in.
Still some improvement to be had with my welding, but in all honesty its pretty good. I just loose my steady hand in awkward locations and the very tired thin metal on this car likes to be a bastard and open up when laying a weld.
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Location: Somerset | More progress today, a few messy welds today!  nothing a good flap disc cant tidy up! think what made it worse was the angle/access to the area. However, gearbox steady now on, rear subframe mount now fully solid and finished. I also took the entire crossmember and chassis legs off the front as it was probably the most rotten thing on the car!!!  Untitled by MetroMorey, on Flickr
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Location: Andover Hampshire | such dedication, I am so impressed, I think all members should have a whip round and chuck in a quid or two for the restoration fund, I am happy to start the ball rolling |
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Location: Somerset | That's a damn good idea tony, but it would be a bit suspicious if I started it!! Anyone is welcome to! Lots of progress again!!! I had a little tuition session from Matt (Pietaster) on welding, he's a close friend of mine originally met him at the Tro Fests. Anyway just a little guidance and advise and my welding has improved ten fold!!! Very happy with todays welding. There is lots of photos in here so ill just shout out now what action I've done.
Removed the front crossmember as it was rotten, got the spare whole front of the 1.1L donor car I've yet to weld this on, I basically patched a few holes in a subframe mount removed the original and used the patched up one. I have also redone a section of the nearside inner sill/floor as it was not 190mm to the door seal ~(new outer sill panels wouldn't tolerate)~ begun the drivers side inner sill, and got on really well with my welding today. Very impressed!
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Location: Andover Hampshire | That's a damn good idea tony, but it would be a bit suspicious if I started it!!
I am happy to start the ball rolling, if all members just gave a quid then it would be a huge help, lets start a cooperative, we all help each other but do it by numbers |
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Location: Bromley, Kent | I'll donate too.
I'm still shocked at how such a low mileage car can disolve so much! Kudos for the work George and team. (Y) |
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Location: Somerset | rest of the inner sill completed.
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Location: Somerset | Front driver floor now finished! just need to amend/repair the jacking points and strengthening bars on either side as they have a few holes!  Untitled by MetroMorey, on Flickr
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Location: Andover Hampshire | I think you have put in more metal than it was built with originally |
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Location: brighouse just shy huddersfield | Well done just had a look at this and I'm chuffed your saving this will be a nice tro once finished |
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Welding is as best you can from that machine I reckon, well done. |
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Location: Somerset | thanks for all the kind comments! |
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Location: Somerset | New panels arriving, front valance/cross member completed and my god what a laborious task that was!  Untitled by MetroMorey, on Flickr
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Location: Somerset | Havent posted here for flaming ages, but progress hasn't suffered!
Concentrated on getting my sorry aching ass off the floor grovelling whilst working on the underneath, so I bit the bullet and went for the spit/rotisserie idea. 2 engine stands heightened then literally some 40x40 3mm box section attached to the front crash bar bolt holes and rear bumper bar holes.
Rather simply, it has made my life a lot easier, wish I had done it sooner. Lots of bits and bobs done, tidied up the underneath a little now I can get access easy. This is where progress will slow up as im attacking very complex areas of rust, such as the valance, wheel well boot floor and corners, subframe mounts and reinforcement box sections.
Bought a new welding mask, Auto darkening, also a powerfile which I might add is a welding dream tool! perfect for tight areas and grinding welds back!
lets start with a panorama lol!
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Location: Meuspath | Love the modified engine stands.
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Location: Somerset | The weldathon continues and i can finally see a light at the end of the tunnel.
I am a bit vague as to where i want to go with this car, do i try something new and refreshing like a original engine conversion... Go VVC, or stay standard.
I feel like it deserves something special, but I'm a bit wary of what will be another many hours work or enjoy what i've got.
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Location: York, tis Cold Up North! | Hi
Good luck and I am pleased you feel you can see the light at the end of the tunnel as it is well worth it when you get the rot dealt with, everything else thereafter is a little more enjoyable to do and can be done in small slow stages.
Like you, my own Bluebell journal is now at a crossroads, which way to take it still unknown but I am pleased she is at least free of rot and mechanically sound.
Good luck and keep up teh great journal.
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