stage 1 of the SX restoration

[Oz2]

the interior was ok however the dash veneer needed attention so I reveneered it retaining the original veneer


while working on it i found the leather was re-conolonized (spelling?) at some stage and was the wrong green so after seeing the piece in sprint and having done my last 350 i ordered the kit, but to do it properly all the leather needs to be removed.........and while im at it i'll get rid of the crap quality foam which is all damp and smelly and replace it

I've got new carpets on the way from D&C trim and while im waiting i'll address the rusty bits


more to follow as i go..........

[hallsie]

Wow, Im glad I didnt buy this one now, theres a young boy living in it!!!

Ive got enough trouble with 2 of my own!

Stu

[adam quantrill]

Oz2 said:

more to follow as i go..........

Looking good Adam. I must say - you're not as tall as I thought you'd be...

[mrzigazaga]

Id say he is the perfect size wedge mechanic..But id still like to set up a Dwarf mechanics TVR workshop as they can get to all the awkward places and still whistle while they work..

[dixiebabes]

Good luck Adam


Dix

[carob]

dixiebabes said:

Good luck Adam


Dix

The strangest thing is about the resto job is the little helper is called Cullen if i have the right son Adam?

Rob

[Oz2]

cheers guys, Cullen enjoyed your comments....
got the rusty bits cut off & replaced today now there at the sand blasters, also getting a few repairs done on the leather before i conolize it, ordered the foam as well, so I should be turning the point now start putting it back together. have to give D&C a call see where me carpets are!

[carob]

Two Cullens, that still blows me away.

Rob

[Oz2]

yah, little bit weird that!Cullen turned 11 the other day he asked me how old your cullen is I said a couple of years older????

[carob]

13 going on 33,good kid really and he loved the SX. I hope your Cullen gets as much pleasure as our Cullen did. I will drop you his email address so they can get in touch.

Rob

[Oz2]

All the damp smelly foam out new stuff in and new steel feet on the seat belt & hood pillers,sand blasted ready for painting....
going back together now

[Oz2]

Hi All,
Here's an up date of progress,ive now finished the leather restoration all now back to the original colour scheme (I used the furniture clinic product that was in sprint a couple of months back, works really well)




Still waiting for my carpets to arrive and should get my walnut dash tomorrow.

hope you all have a great BBWF

Adam

[AM400]

Thats looking really good. Keep up the good work.

[Mike Brewer]

Great work in progress.It looks fantastic.Rare car have fun .Mike

[mrzigazaga]

Looking superb..

[gemini]

Very impressed
Great patience!

[Jonny weggie]

Looking good Adam, your getting on quite quickly as well, keep it up.

jonny.

[dixiebabes]

Looks wonderful Adam great job.

Dix

[Oz2]

Cheers guys,

Lots happening at the moment fitting all the clean shiny bits back on, as i'm going i'll keep posting the progress shots.

Adam

[Oz2]

Bump,for a progress report


When I removed the seats I found the fixing holes in the glass were enlarged and weak so I used gal gate washers and glued them on the top and underside with sicaflex. nice to know the seat won't fly out going over the slightest bump.......



getting the dash back slowly but worth the wait




The 6by9's i have put in have stainless mesh over them the idea is to carpet over them so as it still looks original
ok now some of you older folk may not approve but I like my sounds 80's of course......METALICA, G'n'R etc etc

and last but not least a bit of bling
enjoy
Adam

Edited by Oz2 on Monday 25th July 12:29