Been busy in the garage sorting the engine out. Been painting up engine and parts ready for re fitting. Need something to do with these dark nights being here.
I've de greased the block wire wheeled it.
1st coat of engine paint. It's had 3 upto now.
Sump de greased and sanded ready for primer and paint.
Baffle and oil pick up cleaned new gaskets
More soon.
Looking good, Why not fit the Let to this one?
All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one PepsiFar from suicidalStill I get them tendenciesBringing back them memories
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Let's gone got good money for it and plus didn't wanna go down big block again. Fancied a change.
Ah fair.
All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one PepsiFar from suicidalStill I get them tendenciesBringing back them memories
That I really miss when I reminisce
Update: Bought a new sealey 150 mig welder from demontweeks to start the welding. This is my first attempt at welding so its not the prettiest welding but it's strong! If any one has any pointers or tips re welding please let me know.
Anyways I cracked on welding up the front lower panel welded some plates in behind and finished with the outer plate. Buzzed down welds and a skim of filler. Heres some pics.
Next will be doing the rear arches not looking forward to it
Decided to crack on today with getting the head back on the block. New headgasket, bolts and painted up housing and head. Not impressed with the vht silver looks like primer so that will get re done. Heres a few pics.
Cambelt kit next. Need to crack on with rear arches now but weather hasn't been great with working outside.
Been out this afternoon cracking on with some bodywork finished the front lower panel repairs. Skimmed it again and coated with etch and highbuild. Looks tidy enough now.
Will paint it up and refit the lower trim at some point.
Quick shot of car. Slapped my spare wings off my sr as my need some tlc. They are rot free but the inside lips just need grinding back and treating. Quick pic of wings.
Pictures wrong order sorry. Heres a random shot of the car.
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Looks better.
All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one PepsiFar from suicidalStill I get them tendenciesBringing back them memories
That I really miss when I reminisce
With regards to the welding all I can say is practice slot and get used to the setting on your welder, the wire speed is very important, if you can feel it pushing the Lance away from what your welding turn it down, also it's hard to describe the sound when you get a good weld, but youll know it when you hear it. Also take your time and when butt welding move to different areas of the panel your welding to avoid warping.
Also make sure you have a decent size argon shield gas bottle, the little ones are useless.
Nick
Yep got a decent size bottle just getting use to welding. It takes time
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