Cheers - there are a few places where newer (and better?) bits will be used as I am not building this as a factory standard concourse rebuild.Originally Posted by conza123
Looking good
the only I have noticed is modern type head bolts have been used instead of the original type, if u wanted attention to detail
So a bit more good progress over the weekend and the nastiness that is in posts #157 and #163 is starting to disappear. With the repair to the section that is under the outer quarter but above the sill, this has been merged with the sill nicely to add some decent strength, especially as it is hidden. Again, some really nice blending - especially in the inner arch. The old outer and new section has now been cut and again we are keeping the good original metal to the maximum:
Also ordered a dolly to use after we have painted the underside and taken it off the jig. Whilst the jig has been great, it goes through the lower front panel (which is being replaced) and it is quite big in my little garage. The jig and dolly will eventually be sold on so at least it isn't lost money.
Looking good.
Update without pics I am afraid. The nearside rear quarter is proving to be a bit of a pig so its taken a while to get the inner repaired and the outer section to sit. My main man ran out of time over the weekend but hopefully on the next visit it can be tacked and then finished. That just leaves the front lower panel in terms of welding but that is probably going to be done when off the jig and on the dolly. Oh yes, my dolly arrived and I have built it ready to drop the shell on to after the welding done and underside painted - we were planning to do that on the weekend of 9th/10th July but may push it now due to the quarter issues.
If anyone wants a dolly in about 3-4 months, I will have one for sale. Cost me £240 delivered but would be open to sensible offers if collected.
Last edited by slimtater; 30-06-16 at 01:23 PM.
Cracking thread! I love a good story behind a much loved retro car.
Impressive work considering you're doing the restoration in your garage
Can't wait to see the finished result!
OK so not many updates recently but a huge milestone today. The worst of the repair, fabrication and welding has been completed.
So if I get the decals on next week I should make Billing
Not really. Plan is for the underside to be epoxy painted followed by Raptor the weekend after and off the jig so the front lower panel can be swapped. Hoping to have it in for paint Aug / Sept so it will be painted during our hot summer!
So after a bit of an interruption (albeit a pleasant one) due to Billing, some more progress. The welding is now finished apart from swapping the front lower panel when off the jig. The plan is to paint the underside this weekend so I have been gathering things needed.
Also managed to track a couple of new items - the correct passenger side mirror i.e. the large one and also a brand new coolant pipe which is possibly the last in Europe:
Looks like it has been on a shelf since 1985!!
Also got one of these thanks to Lee V as mine was missing:
It does feel like I am pretty much there with what I need. Sure I will get to building it up and finding the odd little bit missing or things that I would like better ones of (door cards spring to mind) but I just want to get on and build it and see. Its not being built as a concourse car and will be driven so I don't want to lose sight of that! :-)
Last of the seam sealing before the underside gets painted this weekend...
And some of the donor metal we have welded in!
(that's the genius that is Will in the background)
Last edited by slimtater; 22-07-16 at 07:42 AM.
Always like seeing progress on this, at the rate your going you'll be ready for the show season next year easy.
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