78 Kadett C Saloon - Beige, low and Turbo

[Spudly]

Normally looking at pics of "oh i found rot, oh i chopped it out, oh i put some filler on it, oh ive primered it ready for paint.... blah blah" bores the hell out of me, but i could sit and look at pics of your work all day long, youre a proper craftsman, keep it coming :d

[Rickyb]

i just love you lol your just awsome at what you do and what you do is your hobby. top respect pall
Rick

[nova_niek]

All I can do is stare in awe... you, sir, are nothing short of amazing. Have some +rep. :thumb:

edit: need to spread the love before I can give some more

[Benn]

Fantastic fab as always James, what have you been cutting with? 1mm discs? Just looks so tidily cut.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Kadett%20Saloon/d2d409d5.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

Hi Benn - yes mate I always use 1mm discs.

[Benn]

Very neat work, even with 1mm discs i cant be that tidy..lol

[novalew]

ridiculously amazing mate +rep

[kevster]

Stunning

[Count Vaux Alot]

Thanks chaps ;)

[Count Vaux Alot]

Hi All,

Ive managed a few hours on the Kadett this weekend so here goes

After previously chopping all the rot from the wing mount the next stage was to begin shaping the repair panel to fit

Said repair panel

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Kadett%20Saloon/9BAB863D-43D4-4AC3-A741-19DE4CD9321A-829-00000060DE416DD1_zpsfa51add3.jpg

Chopping commenced

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Kadett%20Saloon/FD24C37F-E430-4C8A-98F7-A582419FFF50-829-00000061229FB597_zpsa8b5d982.jpg

Bit by bit leaving me a closer fitting more manageable shape

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Kadett%20Saloon/01A14F29-72C5-4428-89F5-84AA5E5B7668-829-00000060EDCD0D7A_zps36d481e0.jpg

Then more trimming

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Kadett%20Saloon/9FB62EDE-C7F5-4BB1-B05E-CB77E14A01E3-829-00000061575CE4FD_zpsd2035a9d.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Kadett%20Saloon/CBE0FDA8-EBC2-4D84-9D63-35C488FF56EE-829-000000615F6A2BFE_zps19aed0a4.jpg

Happy with the rough shape i chopped the panel in half to make final fitment easier

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Kadett%20Saloon/7B57AF94-784B-4A85-AC87-8F3D5FB936AE-1410-0000013A5978875D_zps7fe836a6.jpg

Once I was satisfied with the i welded the first section in

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Kadett%20Saloon/3F0CF2F1-B276-4AD5-A31F-054079631842-1410-0000013A63783598_zps7fcf8447.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Kadett%20Saloon/721AAD1C-12D5-4E18-A605-899C218631EC-1410-0000013A69D291DE_zpsd9e92445.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Kadett%20Saloon/B4BA233B-03BD-4099-863F-D285EDA7DB92-1410-0000013A70F10DBA_zpsad9e6214.jpg

The welds now need cleaning off

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Kadett%20Saloon/9234167D-62C9-4C27-B174-89A7B9FE9156-1410-0000013A7818CE2C_zps6b52aea9.jpg

fortunately the inside seam doesn't need as much work

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Kadett%20Saloon/DA67D69F-3184-4D74-908F-21E4A0963B8F-1410-0000013A7E0E0E64_zpsa64f3a0c.jpg

The next mission is obviously to fit the other half of the wing mount. However for ease of access i think i need to address the issue with the headlight surround first.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Kadett%20Saloon/24BBFF6F-2309-4AC7-9035-98E0B60370A3-1410-0000013A84F002D3_zps449c1da8.jpg

This will require some further head scratching

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Kadett%20Saloon/515FFE34-78F8-4190-B690-198451CF4CF0-829-000000613E8BC092_zpsb6ba3319.jpg

Thanks for looking

James

[Benn]

Can you fab up the headlight bezzal? Or buy a panel? Then you can replace the rotten metal with new before fitting the wing bit.
Think i need to pop down and see this workshop..,

[mowgli]

i bet there are some VW golf/polo repair panels available with similar looking headlamp holes...

[gunny]

Looks the same as Chevette light mounting point mate

[Count Vaux Alot]

There are headlight mounting sections available as pattern parts and they don't look difficult to make either it's the process of rust removal from between the front panel and wing (we're the headlight surround joins the two together) that the pain as it will be hard to get out.

[mowgli]

those small cheap shot blasters that look like a modified spray gun are pretty good at that sort of thing...

[Count Vaux Alot]

I have one of those mike I suppose it's worth a try.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Evening good people!

Progress from today....

I started by grinding back the welds on the wing mount

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3175_zpsbd2d5d83.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3176_zps7c32ccb1.jpg

Then flatted them back with the DA sander

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3177_zps1c746a44.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3178_zps498e34a6.jpg

finally giving the bare metal some acid etch primer

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3179_zps0a30bd44.jpg

next on the agenda now that part of the wing mount was in place was to weld in the scuttle repair section i had made previously

So I cleaned off the edges to be welded with the air file

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3180_zps4c2cc68a.jpg

and primed up the back of the repair section as well as drilling some spot weld holes

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3181_zps37da48e5.jpg

welded it in place

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3185_zps1a231232.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3184_zpsb6f93ebd.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3183_zps29549bb3.jpg

It follows the line of the scuttle ok

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3186_zpsc0f7dbb5.jpg

then ground and sanded the welds again

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3201_zps438d2385.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3199_zps5569f31e.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3200_zps37e72276.jpg

And primed the area

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3203_zpsadb01f3f.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

It needs some finishing but I'm happy to move to the next stage at this point

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3204_zps828ee891.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3205_zps83ca8941.jpg

While the paint was drying on the scuttle i was curious to find out what condition the N/S wing mount and surrounding area was in.

This previous repair didn't fill me with hope

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3189_zps89688eb3.jpg

Nor did the filler in this area again

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3190_zpse36fc1d7.jpg

However I'm please to say id doesn't appear to be as bad as the O/S

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3191_zps82e94716.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3192_zpsbc09bf66.jpg

Although it isn't great I'm happy enough

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3193_zps109a1e4b.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3194_zpsc2a370e5.jpg

Especially as the wing mount isn't as bad as the O/S

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3195_zpsddee0cfa.jpg

And the shape to the headlight surround is still there (just)

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3196_zps86c084f3.jpg

The A pillar/door jam area is bad here again

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3197_zps12c4e75d.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3198_zpse6efdd4d.jpg

while i was in the mood for digging about i attacked the O/S rear arch

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3187_zps9149ac14.jpg

Can i just say if you are thinking about 'repairing' something in this way please just don't bother

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3188_zpse56b2b2c.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

I decided to get more involved - grinder out

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3208_zps187544bd.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3207_zpsec193108.jpg

cleaned it off with the DA

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3209_zpsf42e4acc.jpg

crispy

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3210_zps9f8418f6.jpg

so i cut it out

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3211_zpsf8c5a2b8.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3212_zpscd347fd4.jpg

and chopped some more from the sill to see how bad the inners were

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3214_zpsc5a3ccfc.jpg

leaving this

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3215_zpsdd60cfd6.jpg

Then i cleaned off the inner arch lip

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3217_zps08f15c67.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3218_zpsc56949ba.jpg

and put on some rust killer

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3219_zps898b0de5.jpg

[Benn]

Great work, scuttle end bit looks great.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Great work, scuttle end bit looks great.

Cheers dude :)

[scott.parker]

Don't you just hate it when you know you have to dig into more rust! you can't ignore it but you also don't want to see it...
Job well done I've got it all to come!

[shorty249]

this is awsome pal, top effort. really like the fact that there are people who take the time to do a proper job the first time.. i hate unvailing someone elses mess, makes you wonder why some people bother attempting resto jobs!!

[_Jake]

wish i was as good at body work as you, top stuff!

[Andy]

Great work,top fab skills

[Count Vaux Alot]

Thanks chaps. Undoing other people's mess is all part of the fun it just makes it a little bit more of a pain. Most repairs would turn out better if people just took some more time and care instead of rushing and looking for the short cut.

[Rickyb]

looks spot on as always fella, top work.
Rick.

[Trivs_Tom]

as usual you put the rest of us to shame!

[craig green]

I was told to take a look at this James.
A great project & a good read.

[Count Vaux Alot]

I'm glad you like what you see guys makes the effort that little bit more worth while :)

[istf]

Awesome (re)build!

[Archie]

Wow! Read all the way through, cracking work so far, wish i had half your skill!

[CorsaBBoomer]

Major work but pays of in the end! I know ;)

[Count Vaux Alot]

Small update :)

I collected some front wings last week for a reasonable price

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3331_zps805ce624.png

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3334_zps0112035b.png

Then Friday night i actually got some time on the car not before I'd tucked in to the obligatory coffee and biscuits though

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3364_zps07adc883.jpg

not as cold as i was expecting which was nice

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3362_zpsdaf0cf65.jpg

Anyway my efforts started here cutting away some more of the O/S sill

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3365_zps01a4f143.jpg

To gain access to the strengthening support inside the outer sill and the inner sill which was looking crispy

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3366_zps32cf9607.jpg

a slice with the grinder

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3367_zpsa0c2547e.jpg

Then drill the spot welds out. It must have been spot weld day at the kadett factory as there were a few all in one area.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3371_zps5315c4f8.jpg

For those that don't know what a spot weld drill looks like this is my favored weapon

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3370_zps6787828e.jpg

With more of the outer sill removed i could see exactly what needed cutting out and replacing

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3372_zpsbbf16d64.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3373_zpsa14a2a70.jpg

I cleaned some of the grotty areas off with the power file to see how deep the rust went then marked up the area to be cut out.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3374_zps75b26c57.jpg

I took some measurements off of the strengthening support between inner and outer sill before removing it to gain access to the inner sill

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3375_zps161b48ae.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

began to clean off the inner sill

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3376_zps90a74eb2.jpg

before measuring and cutting out the rot from the inner sill

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3378_zpsd85266ee.jpg

more sanding of rust

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3379_zpsa963b186.jpg

once the area around the cut away section of inner sill was rust free i could make up the repair section

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3380_zps82f30490.jpg

it fits as so

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3381_zps807e939b.jpg

Happy with the fit i brushed on some rust killer behind the repair section then tacked it in place

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3385_zps2b9ffe96.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3386_zpsc084c057.jpg

And welded it home

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3388_zpsbaff8f75.jpg

once it had cooled i cleaned off the welds

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3389_zpsae54048e.jpg

and brushed on some more rust killer

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3391_zps77854123.jpg

Previously i had noticed another classic (sh!t) repair in the rear o/s wheel arch

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3209_zpsf42e4acc.jpg

so while I was tidying up i took a closer look

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3384_zpsbf09268d.jpg

Hhhmm i wonder what lies in wait for me once I've ground all the crap off that ::)

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3383_zpsabcd99c2.jpg

This is how i left the old girl

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3394_zpsbb6c352d.jpg

I've now ordered an O/S sill, and an A pillar as well as a pair of headlight surround repair panels so i should have what i need to finish the O/S now ;D

Hopefully i should get a reasonable chunk of time on the car next weekend fingers crossed.

James

[corsakid]

Awesome project I'm always amazed at your fabrication skills and attention to detail! Top build :thumb:

[staggy_gsi]

Absolutely amazing work fella

[nova_niek]

As always you make it look deceivingly simple... Stunning work!

[Count Vaux Alot]

Thanks chaps :)

[ben doodar]

lol i like the snaps of the thermometer, and the flask of coffee. I usually work on my projects at night time. I think its nice and chilled with no one to bother you.

one of, if not my favourite project threads.

[Austin_Nova16]

Quietly watching in the background. Great work mate!
Look forward to seeing it progress!

[Count Vaux Alot]

Pics of the new panels for the O/S ready to go ;D

Sill

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3439_zps6f8eeaa0.jpg

A pillar

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3438_zps1e3078cc.jpg

Front panel head light reapir sections

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3437_zps3901f3aa.jpg

[Benn]

Well found.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Cheers Benn most bits are available if you search for them and/or have deep pockets.

[Benn]

Very true on the deep pockets...

[scott.parker]

You are a legend when it comes to these things lol
Hope to see this on the road in 2013?

[jonn]

great work as always :thumb:

[Count Vaux Alot]

Evening!

I've had a busy weekend hidden away in the workshop so here goes

Starting with another piece of rusty twisted metal

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3441_zps2f6d8b1c.jpg

that used to live here

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3442_zpsfac7af55.jpg

so i zinc primed the new inner sill in preparation for the new metal in front of it

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3443_zps6a87b90c.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3444_zpsaabe3729.jpg

new sheet of .9

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3445_zpsdc93ae98.jpg

The repair section roughly cut out

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3446_zps7165395c.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3447_zps532cc4cb.jpg

provisional test fit

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3448_zps39d95a14.jpg

then i began to add some detail

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3449_zps3b97f7ca.jpg

another quick test

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3452_zps11a010f2.jpg

And the finished product

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3454_zps56c613d3.jpg

Happy enough with the fit I tacked it in place

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3455_zpsc86899de.jpg

then fully welded

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3462_zps849be8e6.jpg

gave it a quick clean up

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3465_zps23d1afbc.jpg

and zinced that too

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3494_zps91a5e192.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

My thought then turned to the rest of the sill and what exactly i was going to do with it. So out with the DA and on with the sanding.

Multiply coats of paint later and i decided i would just replace the whole thing as it would be easier than multiple small repairs

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3466_zpsb59e7768.jpg

quite crispy in places

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3467_zps4e247e62.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3468_zpsd49870e1.jpg

To begin spot welds uncovered by sanding them off

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3469_zps9bbf3b9e.jpg

spots drilled

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3471_zps36ec8a9b.jpg

Then to my weapon of choice - freshly sharpened of course

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3470_zpsd95eeb09.jpg

after some grinding and bashing i was left with this

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3472_zps78e6d052.jpg

I was happy i had removed the whole lot once I'd done it as the rust had started to come through in places

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3473_zpsbe12a568.jpg

more cutting and de spotting to remove the very end of the sill from the strengthening support

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3474_zps69a59087.jpg

then some cleaning up of the surface rust

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3476_zpsa272613e.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3477_zps8b6fad1a.jpg

before beginning on the A pillar

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3479_zps430721de.jpg

New repair panel

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3478_zps385266b0.jpg

By beginning i mean butchering out more rust

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3481_zps56855ee8.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3483_zpsa5b1a655.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

leaving this

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3482_zps0d0cf811.jpg

cleaned off

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3484_zpsc2e763f4.jpg

doused in rust killer and left to dry

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3486_zpsc2762cc2.jpg

back to the sill - cut up then test fitted

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3487_zps42837a2e.jpg

detail added

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3488_zpscd15e381.jpg

Once I had got the fit close on the front end

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3489_zpsacd49456.jpg

I moved on to the back, cleaning the surrounding off as i went

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3490_zpsdd76426e.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3491_zpsb955eb6d.jpg

before i could fit the sill i needed to sort out this awkward area

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3492_zpsfd7e09c6.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3493_zpsbd2e2767.jpg

as the lower part of the back of the sill needs to be attached to something other than rust!

So i zinced the inner sill

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3494_zps91a5e192.jpg

and began the repair of the corner

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3495_zpsccda598b.jpg

to go here

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3496_zps30592dc0.jpg

welded

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3497_zpsab2e7c86.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3499_zps9f41897d.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

ground back a little

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3498_zps7fd56228.jpg

Then made up a return lip

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3501_zps20498a3e.jpg

more zinc

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3505_zps7baa2ef8.jpg

While that was drying i painted the a pillar

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3506_zpsd3c8bcf3.jpg

along with the rest of the inner sill

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3507_zps443443bf.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3485_zpsf1bacb26.jpg

With paint drying all over the place i thought i would take a look at the 'repair' in the O/S inner arch that i had mentioned previously

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3508_zps830a0d0c.jpg

Poor picture but this was the hole below that repair between the chassis leg and inner arch

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3509_zps638a29e0.jpg

from the inside

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3510_zpsaaf436e8.jpg

In order to repair it i needed the rear seat support out of the way as its covering part of the rust hole in the corner (it needs to be removed to fit the 4 link anyway)

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3511_zpsf1c4a57b.jpg

I made myself a cave to protect the glass from grinding sparks etc

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3514_zps177a15b2.jpg

and got grinding

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3516_zps32968d5c.jpg

to reveal this

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3518_zps8755d402.jpg

Back outside of the car i could now remove the under seal to get a better look at the rust hole.

heated and scraped first

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3513_zpseee13a90.jpg

then wire wheeled

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3515_zps21fdab87.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

Out with the grinder

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3519_zps4b4ebb9a.jpg

to carefully remove this piece

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3520_zps227739c5.jpg

as so

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3522_zpsf4fc9745.jpg

Then i cut a little more away from the inner arch to make the repair job a little easier- from the grind line above the spring location back.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3523_zpscc763ea1.jpg

Back inside the car i could now see there were three skins involved here.
1. the outer arch
2. the top half of the chassis leg
3. the bottom half of the chassis leg and the rest of the body

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3524_zpsf1b6ad97.jpg

As you can see in the pic above the chassis leg has been patched from above but its continued to rot out from under neath

So carefully i began to dissect it further

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3528_zps1fa9143c.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3529_zps47ab822d.jpg

leaving this

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3530_zps7d2f2337.jpg

and this

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3531_zps78037905.jpg

That looks like a pain to remake

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3534_zpse8141b80.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3533_zps913fa126.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3535_zpsdd283a5d.jpg

Here you can see the 3 skins better

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3532_zps0970ccfa.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

Lets start the repair with number 3 the lower chassis leg, what remains of it looks like this

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3536_zpsc6e6d9e7.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3537_zps5bffcc97.jpg

so i roughed out the new material

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3538_zpsf9fc09d7.jpg

and tried it for fit

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3539_zpsa03eed88.jpg

Happy with my measurements i added some shape

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3541_zps8bd39618.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3542_zpsff25a17a.jpg

cleaned off the lower chassis leg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3540_zpse8ea186c.jpg

Made a few final adjustments and tacked the new metal in

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3546_zps93491778.jpg

satisfied i welded it home

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3547_zpsca484963.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3549_zps352ccd75.jpg

I then placed the old section of chassis leg back on top to test it all fitted. Thankfully it did

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3548_zps408962cb.jpg

That's all for now

Thanks for looking

James

[novacabrio]

That's it??? I want more :( :(

[Nobby]

awesome as ever mate

[Count Vaux Alot]

That's it??? I want more :( :(

Smoke me lol

[BRoadGhost]

God it's never ending; she better be worth it.

[Count Vaux Alot]

God it's never ending; she better be worth it.

I will probably give up before its finished - this is just the tip!

[novacabrio]

Smoke me lol


I will probably give up before its finished - this is just the tip!


I've heard you usually give up when someone's smoking your tip

[scott.parker]

Your n inspiration dude, an I feel I've picked up some tips an techniques from viewing your repairs from all your threads, and I don't think I would attempt any if I had not seen how it's done, and I hope you do persevere as these kaddets in UK a rare.

Scott

[Balley]

Very nice repairs. Reminds me of mine but better :) I really enjoyed that stage though and I would rather build than drive any day.. keep up the good work!

Dan

[Count Vaux Alot]

Cheers Scott - its all about just having a go and practice :)

Thanks Dan - great effort with yours though mate real dedication!

[Count Vaux Alot]

Evening All!

After a busy weekend i managed a couple of hours on the old Opel this afternoon.

I was feeling a little rough and could be ars£d crouching in the wheel well so decided to opt for a change of scenery.

I decided to set back on with the front end.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3570_zpsc41800d1.jpg

off with the front bumper

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3571_zpsce88445a.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3572_zps32cf0f0d.jpg

I roughly cut the section of the headlight surround that was to be replaced away

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3573_zpsd93fb4da.jpg

and started to tidy the area up a little

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3574_zps0a306c85.jpg

After some grinding back of the rust i decided some more metal needed removing to make a tidy job of it as this seem was pretty crispy.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3575_zpsc93c75b8.jpg

So i cut some more away

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3576_zpsc0986e1d.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3577_zpsee3fbe2a.jpg

Then i needed to bend up some new metal to replace the old as so

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3579_zps1ebadc49.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3580_zps735b33a3.jpg

After some trimming this strip will be used to repair all the old metal i have just removed.

After i quick trim i gave the first repair section a test fit

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3581_zps0fe9f267.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3583_zps4806e19b.jpg

Another quick trim then tacked in place

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3584_zpscd7e0ec2.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3585_zps55c8b2b2.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3586_zps0e1be719.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

Happy with that it was on to the next section - test fit first

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3590_zps125d44a1.jpg

then trim to shape

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3591_zps0f55a3ab.jpg

with spot weld holes added

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3592_zps516f472c.jpg

and again tacked in place

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3593_zps60166e5b.jpg

With both repair sections in place the next job was to try the head light surround repair section in place

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3594_zps163be8ee.jpg

Dude to the amount of metal i removed due to rust i was left with this gap to fill.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3595_zps83cc4738.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3596_zps01084477.jpg

I added a small extension (again the new metal was taken from the original right angle bend i made)

first tacked

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3597_zpse1a278e4.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3598_zps5b7adf86.jpg

then welded and cleaned off

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3603_zps18054502.jpg

after a test fit of the head light surround I could now fully weld in the other repair sections

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3599_zps5a1b4474.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3600_zpsd8bc19dd.jpg

welds ground back

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3601_zps60f088d3.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3602_zps4441d5f4.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

Head light surround fitted again and spot welds drilled through both the rear two skins

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3604_zpsbd8f8ef6.jpg

Tacked in place leaving this

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3606_zps13260d01.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3607_zpsbba2e4b3.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3608_zps58e46fc1.jpg

The gaps good out front

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3609_zps6d058155.jpg

And out back as well - both sides are level too.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3612_zps8dec3ce3.jpg

I'm reasonably happy with the way its turned out especially considering the state of the old one!

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3611_zps4089ed55.jpg

Next was the rest of the wing mount -

firstly i roughly cut the shape

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3613_zps7f1a6d77.jpg

Then got it sitting spot on

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3615_zpsfaf0c700.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3616_zps745177ca.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3617_zpsfde41397.jpg

before tacking it in place

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3619_zps09f37a64.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3620_zps978c5a8f.jpg

again I'm reasonably happy with the fit

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3621_zps60ece812.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_3622_zps7aa02475.jpg

Thanks for looking

James

[Vlietje]

Amazing!

[novacabrio]

Ooooh I likes!!

[Count Vaux Alot]

:thumb: Kind words guys thanks

[nova_niek]

Amazing... again! Well done sir Count!

[Southie]

Yet more goodness :cool:

[Benn]

Fantastic skills James.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Any body had any experience with either on of these 4 link kits? If so is the 'heavy duty' version worth the extra dolla?

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/images/RD500%20Product.jpg

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4298

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/images/HD4LinkProd.JPG

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=15458

[Count Vaux Alot]

Amazing... again! Well done sir Count!


Yet more goodness :cool:


Fantastic skills James.

Cheers guys more to follow as soon as i can find some time!

[OLD_SKOOOL]

awesome work there, you got skills i give you that fella....

first time i seen this, will be watching it grow though.

keep up the good work....

[Count Vaux Alot]

4 link kit ordered! :)

[Rickyb]

damn you thought there would be some new amazing fabing pics
Rick

[Count Vaux Alot]

Ha sorry!

[Count Vaux Alot]

Hi all - I'm thinking of a change of plan engine wise, anyone any thoughts on fors and against when comparing the nissan SR20DET against the GM C20LET?

I know the LET well however i know little about the nissan engine, It seems very popular?

Thanks James

[Rickyb]

theres a lad local to me whos currently putting a 20det motor in a chevette he seems properly keen on them but i dont know much about them really lol.

[16v Nova Kev]

Really nice fab skills there.

[The Simps]

Hi all - I'm thinking of a change of plan engine wise, anyone any thoughts on fors and against when comparing the nissan SR20DET against the GM C20LET?

I know the LET well however i know little about the nissan engine, It seems very popular?

Thanks James


Pretty easy to tune mate. Stock turbo is fairly reliable up to 280ish. Internals are fairly strong in stock form. Plenty of cheap parts around for them. Have a look at Horsham Developments for tuning options. Jez knowns his stuff and a lot of people run his stage chips. He done the custom map on my motor this year too. Plenty of breakers around now too as bodies get old. Its why I plan on using one in mine along with all geometry.

[blue_peg_16v]

Think I'd go with the c20let out of the 2 as you have knowledge of it and know what they can do, learning curves are usually expensive also bell housings and gearboxes are readily available

[Count Vaux Alot]

Pretty easy to tune mate. Stock turbo is fairly reliable up to 280ish. Internals are fairly strong in stock form. Plenty of cheap parts around for them. Have a look at Horsham Developments for tuning options. Jez knowns his stuff and a lot of people run his stage chips. He done the custom map on my motor this year too. Plenty of breakers around now too as bodies get old. Its why I plan on using one in mine along with all geometry.

Thanks Simps - any idea what a full motor and box might cost and the pest place/forum might be to look?

[The Simps]

SXOC and I think they're around 1k ish. Best doing what I did and finding a breaker maybe?

[MK999]

SXOC and I think they're around 1k ish. Best doing what I did and finding a breaker maybe?

Don't do what he did, it's taking him fooking aaaaaages!! I suggest actually working on the car instead. lol

PS, when can we take a grinder to that heap o ****, it's been like 2 years.

[scott.parker]

James do you not fancy the Saab conversion idea, some lads doing one into a chavett hatch its on here.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Thought about the saab but it has as many dis ads as ads really, we will see.

[burgo]

If your moving away from a Vauxhall engine why not put a proper engine in like a v8

[MK999]

BMW straight 6 on triple webers :d

Won't make it quite 90:10 weight distribution like a V8, and still make nice noises.

[burgo]

Some v8's are lighter than you think. Especially when compared to a turbo'd 4 pot

[Edd]

why bother with something else when you've got most of the bits for the 1600?

[The Simps]

May be of some use?

http://www.driftworks.com/forum/drift-cars-sale-private-sales/191753-99-black-s14a-995-inside-details-clean.html

[Count Vaux Alot]

why bother with something else when you've got most of the bits for the 1600?

Cost over performance.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Some v8's are lighter than you think. Especially when compared to a turbo'd 4 pot

A V8's a nice idea and they are surprisingly light - the rover V8's all aluminium and probably weighs less than a let lol

[mowgli]

rover v8's are crap in std form, they are massive & cost an effing fortune to get up to 250hp... pretty much everyone elses v8 engines start at 250hp

bmw v8 is the modders engine of choice... burgo also had/has a lexus v8 & they reckoned it would just about fit into a nova engine bay, so a kadett would be a doddle.

[burgo]

Actually it fits easily mowgli. The Lexus chassis legs are actually slightly closer than the nova ones. You can pick up a complete car for about £400 as well. But if not Lexus then bmw as they copied Lexus but pushed for me power

[nova_niek]

Actually it fits easily mowgli. The Lexus chassis legs are actually slightly closer than the nova ones. You can pick up a complete car for about £400 as well. But if not Lexus then bmw as they copied Lexus but pushed for me power

I'm with Burgo on this one. The Lexus 1UZ-FE quad cam V8 is the smoothest running engine money can buy. Burgo, you still got that 1UZ-FE engine sitting in your drive? You might want to have a word with Sir Count then. I quite fancy the idea of a 32-valve Kadett. :thumb: (admittedly I'm biased as I have once driven an LS400 and I was totally and utterly amazed)

Here is a chap from NZ building a Mazda minitruck with a Lexus V8. Great fun to watch, this (http://www.youtube.com/user/pimppalacecustoms?feature=watch). :)

[burgo]

I'm with Burgo on this one. The Lexus 1UZ-FE quad cam V8 is the smoothest running engine money can buy. Burgo, you still got that 1UZ-FE engine sitting in your drive? You might want to have a word with Sir Count then. I quite fancy the idea of a 32-valve Kadett. :thumb: (admittedly I'm biased as I have once driven an LS400 and I was totally and utterly amazed)

Here is a chap from NZ building a Mazda minitruck with a Lexus V8. Great fun to watch, this (http://www.youtube.com/user/pimppalacecustoms?feature=watch). :)
I do indeed still have it. Along with the box, ecu and loom lol but theres a reason I know itll fit a nova lol

[The Simps]

Simples ;) - SEXY!! (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Engine-Complete-with-loom-ECU-RS6-C5-4-2-V8-Bi-Turbo-/190748007309?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c69779b8d)

[Count Vaux Alot]

/\ Keh?

[The Simps]

Click sexy ;)

[maddogdaz666]

Sexy is expensive! But very very nice simps!

[Count Vaux Alot]

Click sexy ;)

Ah I see now it doesn't show as a link on my phone.

A V8's a nice idea, one I've toyed with plenty in the past. As Mowgli said the rovers are expensive to extract power from but I've been pointed towards the Lexus v8 on more than one occasion. More thinking needed. What outputs the Lexus v8?

[Iain]

I've just bought a BMW 5.0 V12 if you want me to run a tape measure over it for ya lol

[Mazz]

orly? As a daily?!

[novacabrio]

How about keep it GM

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=181034372120&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=84461845183

[burgo]

Ah I see now it doesn't show as a link on my phone.

A V8's a nice idea, one I've toyed with plenty in the past. As Mowgli said the rovers are expensive to extract power from but I've been pointed towards the Lexus v8 on more than one occasion. More thinking needed. What outputs the Lexus v8?

250bhp and 250 lb ft. However lob on aftermarket management and say hello to 9.5k or lob on a turbo for 700bhp without having to open the engine up

[mowgli]

I've just bought a BMW 5.0 V12 if you want me to run a tape measure over it for ya lol

please tell me there is a 2 dr e30 320/325 in this evil scheme of yours.....

[Benn]

James, this might interest you...

http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/projects-restorations/513623-opel-kadett-c-turbo.html

[Count Vaux Alot]

James, this might interest you...

http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/projects-restorations/513623-opel-kadett-c-turbo.html

Thanks for the link dude I've seen it before (he has a thread on here) as I said before there are ads and did ads against the Saab V's the let. I will just have to see what comes up.

[Benn]

Oh ok, not seen it on here.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Hi All!
Anyone else feel like they were busy doing nothing during the Christmas holiday? What with family and eating and shopping etc etc? I did however, I also found a couple of hours for the Kadett. Thankfully!

So here goes - If you can remember (or care to review the last couple of pages) I had begun to replace the O/S front wing mount. I decided to continue with this as i only had a couple of hours and it was one of the least less involved job i had on the go.

To begin i cleaned off the area around the seam to be welded

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_4084_zpsf8a846b4.jpg

Then fully welded the seam

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_4085_zpsb035d61a.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_4086_zpse76d9e5a.jpg

I was left with a small area that needed infilling

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_4087_zps05d3f58e.jpg

So i gave the area a clean up and made up a square to fill the hole

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_4088_zps2b8590c0.jpg

All welded and ready to be ground off

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_4089_zps8fac0d4e.jpg

While that was cooling off a bit I decided to continue with the slam panel to wing mount repair

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_4090_zps5e045f08.jpg

Small repair section made up

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_4091_zps8905af5a.jpg

Shaped up along with spot weld holes drilled and seams cleaned off

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_4092_zps75db8577.jpg

The welded up

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/kadett%20saloon2/IMG_4093_zps6770ce90.jpg

short and sweat thats all for now

James