120why Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 So this would be my sister Jessie's car, a family project which we are restoring to its former glory. Rather a lot of work, ill let the pictures do the talking Discussion: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
120why Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Some before images, this was around 3/4 years ago. Car was sitting with a ministocker ready to have the running gear taken, the lady who owned it before managed to T-bone it though a roundabout. Luckily this just bend the B pillar and the doors. Out came the engine and running gear, into the rust. Sister was on the wire wheel doing the dirty work 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
120why Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 The sill was replaced and a new B pillar by Wildman Custom metal. Spear doors from my collection of bits were used Hours spent wire wheeling running gear and suspension components. Rust killed, prepsoled and the painted in the booth by us Engine stripped and taken to Regal Automotive in Tauranga for reconditioning 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
120why Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Painted parts baking in the sun New bushes sourced and put in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
120why Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 So then the rust work started. Around August 2018. Much more than we expected, that seems to be the way it goes. This was the passenger foot well, the seem which connects the floor pan to the sill region 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
120why Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Completed foot well area. Other shots are a support bracket under the front guard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
120why Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 This was very messy, rear r/h inner wheel arch. The sill had rotted out 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
120why Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Inner guard section was rotten too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
120why Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Repairs done in sections, made with a dolly and hammer. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
120why Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Some rustees would be good for this bumper [/url 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
120why Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Carrying on with the rust in the rear . Enjoy the spam of photos! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
120why Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Creating the angle seemed to be difficult, its not perfect, but a little bit of bog should fix it 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
120why Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Roof seem was a bit rusty. Also the battery box was almost non existant, so a new piece was made to replace. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
120why Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Roof gutter was rusty and unstitched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
120why Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Rear L/h lower quarter. There is a drain hole here which seems to get clogged with gunk and must rust out the steel around. The lower area was rusted also, so re stitched and plug welded it in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
120why Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 B310 strut top mod into the b210. this lowers it by about 30mm by bringing the strut further up. You need to prise the lip with a cresent gently 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
120why Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Exciting to see the underseal go on after hours of wire wheeling and rust work plus rust treatment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
120why Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 So this piece was very fun, hence why I left it till last. Unfortunately this was after the undearseal stage so some of that burnt off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
120why Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 BOOTH TIME... after a year sorting rust, this was very exciting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
120why Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Two coats of DP40 epoxy primer with 2 coats of ACV 2 pot Autothane paint on top. Wet on wet application 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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