RS2000 MK2 RESORATION - FOR THE BRAVE / STUPID

[Astacus]

Wow, more of a resurrection than a restoration. Massive effort.

What are you going to do for painting the body? Strip it down again or attack it as is?

[StonetheCrows]

Sir I salute you, but please sort that bulkhead welding out before painting.

[aeropilot]

StonetheCrows said:

Sir I salute you, but please sort that bulkhead welding out before painting.

I have agree with this, it would be a crying shame after all the effort elsewhere, to leave the bulkhead panel/tunnel repairs looking like that......

Sort those single leaf spring hanger clamps out as well

[GTRene]

always good to see it in one "color" after all that work.

[BOMBER123]

wheels done , just need the car now !

[BOMBER123]

The shell is now in primer & getting ready to paint

[BOMBER123]

its now attempting to look like a mk 2 escort again !

[BOMBER123]

The shell will hopefully be painted in time for father Christmas to inspect it !

[BOMBER123]

Re assembly to start in January !

[BOMBER123]

alarm system ready to be fitted !

[Shezbo]

BOMBER123 said:

its now attempting to look like a mk 2 escort again !

Boy oh boy that looks like a heath robinson spraybooth, not exactly 21st century...!

[jeff666]

Shezbo said:

Boy oh boy that looks like a heath robinson spraybooth, not exactly 21st century...!

Why not wait until we see the end result eh ? agreed a top of the range oven is nice, but some good quality paintwork can be done with a less than perfect booth.

[BOMBER123]

Yes I think your right there , i think i will get some hammerite smooth & save myself a few quid & hand brush it while i am off over the festive period

[Skyedriver]

Back in the late 70's I did a bottom half respray on an MGB and a full respray of a Hillman Imp

Using Mummy's vacuum cleaner

Mummy was not amused at the primer and red paint on the air tube.....

[V8covin]

I'm confused by the floor pan pics on page 2.
Looks like 2 different cars ?

[BOMBER123]

yes same shell , hopefully be finished one day !

[FWDRacer]

I like the alarm system.

I'm at the same stage project wise - resurrection of an 8 owner 27 year old classic Mini (or rather shell and collection of bits). Why? With current winter garage temps I'm struggling to answer that question...

Brilliant project - Keep going.

[BOMBER123]

6 coats & its finally blue , gonna need a new paintbrush now though ! dont think it will be quite ready for next months GT cafe meet

[BOMBER123]

[BOMBER123]