Tumeke

http://www.classiccarparts.co.nz on the North Shore does fuel pump rebuild kits and other stuffs if that's usefull.

There are a few bubbles around the car that suggested rust, but of course they CAN'T be, because the old Barry I purchased the car off said that all repairs were done with SOLID STEEL MAYTE. NO BOG IN THIS CAR.

Thought I'd have a look at the solid steel, so hit it with a disc and found this.

Thanks Barry - Roger. Ok, exploratory surgery required I guess.

There's your problem The Rootes Group, in their vast intelligence, put a lump of foam sponge in between the inner and outter skin. This is the rust filled sponge.

Pulled said sponge out, Rust converted all the inner stuff (still very solid thank goodness) and put some fish oil type stuff throughout all the cavities. Notice the factory inspection hole on the inner guard (sans rubber grommet) so that I can do the same in the future.

Ran out of panel steel, however no one can see the BACK of my filing cabinets, so there might be some missing now. Bent and cut into shape.

Did a welding. The hole above the tacked panel has meat around it so will be a secondary repair after this one. A third repair will be done on the inner door jam as well. I don't have the skill to do it all as one. I'm also sure my work is a bit shit by other peoples standards... But I try!

Seam welded (a few holes still to be finished) and grinded to make sure I was doing stuffs right.

So, first bit of welding done on the car. I have since done the other two repair patches above this one and tidied things up. Etch primer seems to be the same colour as the paint which is handy as I've got a few other patches to tackle when i can be bothered and would rather do all the painting at the end, so it can stay in primer without being too noticeable!

Tell me I'm doing it shit in the 'discuss'. Happy to learn stuffs  

If you need another shed south auckland ways, I got a doozy in Papatoetoe. ... PS - if included bring money for oldschool stuffs for sale (deceased estate...)

Ponsonby.

In other related news from Kumey - Giz?

Mk I Estate.... Oh yeah buddy.

I'm no Barry But it might be a Raymond May's head.....

Nice.

Spotted this Z car at Kumeu if you want some inspiration for under-bonnet blings. 

@xsspeed Mt Eden Rally-Cross races on the way to work? That set of corners can be entertaining in the wet (outside of rush-hour... )

Mildly moist out. I'll come along anyway.

Wellsford's better than a mess! Papatoetoe but not really on the way with the rest, so can wait.

Front looks not broken - you said the rear needed work? I have an idea.....

Again  - fixed.

Fixed.

Sheds good. In.

Sl'humber party. Keen.

Probs be spannering in the pits.

Nothing quite like having 15 minutes to find a 'intermittent miss' when you can't start the motor.

Highly

Untrustworthy

Mate

Barry

Excited

Readily 

(In my experience)

Fucking

Italians

Ain't

Trustworthy

At Cox's Bay Auckland last night. Lush Austin 7 Special. Much want.

Outside work yesterday. Forgot to upload.

Started to tidy things up.

2 smokes oil mixer - fancy. Also crutch adjustment wound right out. Hmmmm

Roundy spinny electrimical stuff. No gear switch. 

Also changed the gearbox oil. 

Mine didn't have a fuel tap so go one from Thailand for $5 or something like that. Works mint.

They are pretty easy to revin, then I think they are only $60 a year for rego?

Mine hoons along sweet. Great little bikes.

I have the same problem it appears. Ebay I assume?

Back when I had a tanga,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanga_(clothing)