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Hi, No, having seen what acid dipping does to all the seams and closed sections on a couple of parts I’ve had done I wouldn’t put my shell through that! Lots of epoxy, seam sealer and wax is the answer.
The (cardboard) heater tubes are welded insider the sills so you couldn’t do a complete shell anyway.
Back end is now assembled
Next step is to find all the locks, latches, lights etc for a dry build just before it leaves me for a while.
The (cardboard) heater tubes are welded insider the sills so you couldn’t do a complete shell anyway.
Back end is now assembled
Next step is to find all the locks, latches, lights etc for a dry build just before it leaves me for a while.
Edited by gary71 on Thursday 2nd January 21:57
Thanks for the updates.
I'd love to do this to my 02 someday. Realistically (and barring my Lotto win coming) it's a car I intend never selling so getting it in the best shape possible makes sense.
In fact, I'm feeling a bit of post holiday season inspiration and am off to the workshop to remind myself of what it looks like now.
I'd love to do this to my 02 someday. Realistically (and barring my Lotto win coming) it's a car I intend never selling so getting it in the best shape possible makes sense.
In fact, I'm feeling a bit of post holiday season inspiration and am off to the workshop to remind myself of what it looks like now.
Short update of a few little bits:
These horn grilles I bought a couple of months back. I do like it when bits fit!
My old ones never followed the line of the wing.
These small bits will get fitted after the sills and quarters are finished.
These weird bits that fit up the B pillar and get trimmed to hold the quarter trim in place.
Then the little door seal flange extensions that run around the bottom front corner next to the hinge. And finally the bracket that fill the gap at the front of the sill. One of these is the Restoration design part. I was pretty sure I had the other hand but rather than spend 2 hours searching the garage for it I made the other side.
Next job was to make some decent alternative battery clamps as the original over centre straps are frankly a bit crap and don’t fit modern batteries very well.
I’ve fitted a strong lip to the back of the battery box that will trap the edge of the battery then made a clamp for the front that uses the original M8 nut the strap goes into.
Bracket inside the battery box (will be plug welded from the other side)
LH clamp was easy enough:
RH was a little more unconventional due to the lack of symmetry. The back of the little box has a T slot so you can slacken the bolt and slide it off.
Think I’ll also lose the big Halfords stickers before rebuild time!
These horn grilles I bought a couple of months back. I do like it when bits fit!
My old ones never followed the line of the wing.
These small bits will get fitted after the sills and quarters are finished.
These weird bits that fit up the B pillar and get trimmed to hold the quarter trim in place.
Then the little door seal flange extensions that run around the bottom front corner next to the hinge. And finally the bracket that fill the gap at the front of the sill. One of these is the Restoration design part. I was pretty sure I had the other hand but rather than spend 2 hours searching the garage for it I made the other side.
Next job was to make some decent alternative battery clamps as the original over centre straps are frankly a bit crap and don’t fit modern batteries very well.
I’ve fitted a strong lip to the back of the battery box that will trap the edge of the battery then made a clamp for the front that uses the original M8 nut the strap goes into.
Bracket inside the battery box (will be plug welded from the other side)
LH clamp was easy enough:
RH was a little more unconventional due to the lack of symmetry. The back of the little box has a T slot so you can slacken the bolt and slide it off.
Think I’ll also lose the big Halfords stickers before rebuild time!
And then another big investment this week on the debt card...
Taking Barry’s advice I bought a new OE engine cover to replace my rusty original. Doesn’t fit straight out the box of course as it needs backdating. To what extent I’m going with this I’m not sure as I don’t want to cut up this nice cheap panel too much.
Spot the difference:
Bit I’m not sure about doing:
Bit I’m defiantly not bothering with:
Essential bits are number plate lights mountings and holes for the badge lettering.
Number plate light holes cut in:
Next job is the badge holes. I’m going to cut the skin off the old panel by sanding around the hemmed edge and use it as a drill template. That’s tomorrow’s job!
Taking Barry’s advice I bought a new OE engine cover to replace my rusty original. Doesn’t fit straight out the box of course as it needs backdating. To what extent I’m going with this I’m not sure as I don’t want to cut up this nice cheap panel too much.
Spot the difference:
Bit I’m not sure about doing:
Bit I’m defiantly not bothering with:
Essential bits are number plate lights mountings and holes for the badge lettering.
Number plate light holes cut in:
Next job is the badge holes. I’m going to cut the skin off the old panel by sanding around the hemmed edge and use it as a drill template. That’s tomorrow’s job!
The old panel died a graceful death and donated its skin as a template:
With that done and primed I’ve got back to cleaning. There are many levels of clean from ‘got the worst of the crap off’ to ‘almost ready for primer’ It’s taken while and several revisits to areas I thought were done, but just maybe I’m getting to the last stage in the luggage bay:
Now I’m so bored of cleaning I think this will do. Most of it is under stonechip, a fuel tank and carpet anyway!
I’ve brushed a 2k epoxy into the seams and over any repairs before the overall coat goes on tomorrow. I can see the concours enthusiasts going pale at the sight of brush marks
The bits that don’t have stonechip will be flatted back before I go over the whole thing in a grey 2k (ON a roller!)
With that done and primed I’ve got back to cleaning. There are many levels of clean from ‘got the worst of the crap off’ to ‘almost ready for primer’ It’s taken while and several revisits to areas I thought were done, but just maybe I’m getting to the last stage in the luggage bay:
Now I’m so bored of cleaning I think this will do. Most of it is under stonechip, a fuel tank and carpet anyway!
I’ve brushed a 2k epoxy into the seams and over any repairs before the overall coat goes on tomorrow. I can see the concours enthusiasts going pale at the sight of brush marks
The bits that don’t have stonechip will be flatted back before I go over the whole thing in a grey 2k (ON a roller!) Edited by gary71 on Saturday 25th January 21:40
Great work.
I think this guy is in for a shock as he says he's going to restore this 72 model.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuacAJmpkJU
Have you seen the Flame Sprayed Zinc Plating process that Retro power do on their bare shel rebuilds?
Video should start at 6 min 30 sec.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuacAJmpkJU
I think this guy is in for a shock as he says he's going to restore this 72 model.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuacAJmpkJU
Have you seen the Flame Sprayed Zinc Plating process that Retro power do on their bare shel rebuilds?
Video should start at 6 min 30 sec.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuacAJmpkJU
That’s going to keep him busy! Alarm bells all over it, but still it’s a running 911 and they aren’t making any more.
I put some paint on mine today. No doubt I’ve missed a few bits but plenty of time yet to touch it in. I’m going to work my way around and do the inside next, lots more cleaning to come!
I put some paint on mine today. No doubt I’ve missed a few bits but plenty of time yet to touch it in. I’m going to work my way around and do the inside next, lots more cleaning to come!
Biker's Nemesis said:
Great work.
I think this guy is in for a shock as he says he's going to restore this 72 model.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuacAJmpkJU
Have you seen the Flame Sprayed Zinc Plating process that Retro power do on their bare shel rebuilds?
Video should start at 6 min 30 sec.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuacAJmpkJU
I had sent him a link to this thread last week. I think this guy is in for a shock as he says he's going to restore this 72 model.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuacAJmpkJU
Have you seen the Flame Sprayed Zinc Plating process that Retro power do on their bare shel rebuilds?
Video should start at 6 min 30 sec.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuacAJmpkJU
It was produced in 69. There will be a few surprises.
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