Blue gte Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I thought it might be a Good idea to share my resto project with all of you. So here it is, i will start from the beginning. October 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CRAZYDAVE Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Very nice looks like a good shell too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue gte Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 Sprayed a protective layer of paint for the winter Found some nice repairs... Welding the holes for the sidestrips Evrery litle bit has been sanded to bare iron Due to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue gte Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share Posted August 3, 2013 Got the inside reay for etch primer Painted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue gte Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 Starting the on the underside Removing all the stonechip Welding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue gte Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 More cleaning Rust, what a suprise... Treatening the affected metal Replacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue gte Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 Hmmm, somethings not right here.. Tadaaa Replaced Another typical spot Fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue gte Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 On a roadtrip Sandblasted Etch primed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue gte Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 Rear axle ready Applying new kit to the bottem Front axle More kit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Looks good! I've seen plenty of much rustier cars restored, looks like you had a pretty good base to start from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue gte Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 Not posting all the photos, would be a bit too much, but it whas a good shell, just some bad work from the previous owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 a really very good job. I look forward to further work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue gte Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 Underside painted And we had a spy lurking around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safeman Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Hi there, I would just like to say, how very impressed I am with all your efforts, simply superb! I absolutely love the smooth detailed underside showing of all it's excellent metal features, in my eyes equally as important to the outer body panels. Keep up the good work, old boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue gte Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 And one of my favourite pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue gte Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 Engine bay painted Insides 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue gte Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 Front axle in place 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggressor Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 what did you use to grind the under floor with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue gte Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 what did you use to grind the under floor with? What do you mean? The stonechip undercoating? A grinder, and loads of wire brushes, time and blood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTREA Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Loving this! Superb keep the pictures coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 good work that man, some real graft gone in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue gte Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Thanks for the nice comments everyone, I think the pics following now are from may 2011 Rear axle Springs, shocks etc Fitted Standing on it's own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue gte Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Painting boot and repainting engine bay ( had some dust) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis p Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I like the colour ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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