Rubce Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 3310 wrote: ;) 6 MONTHS Blimey that will be going it! Good luck.........Hi JohnI did say it was a desire rather than based on a plan ;DRegardsBruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 Hi AllMore progress has been made this week. 2 weeks into it and I am happy with what I have achieved to-date. :) The top surface of the dashboard facia was a sod to get out as one of the retaining nuts was turning but not progressing along the stud. Unfortunately I ripped the vinyl so that will have to be sorted before its refitted next year. :'(RegardsBruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 Yuk! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 The rear of the nearside sill only had a few pin prick holes in it. This is what I uncovered :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 Further progress made in preparing for the new nearside sill to be fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 Evening AllThe new nearside sill and front section repair patch for the rear wing are now in place. :) Work starts tomorrow on cutting out the other sillRegardsBruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 Hi AllThe OS sill was cut out today and the seams prepped for fitment of the new sill. However, whilst removing the rotten section of the rear wing adjacent to the B post I unearthed this. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 Which then lead to this :'(I am unsure how to go about fixing this! Any suggestions? Will plating over the end and then flooding the box section with Waxoyl or equivalent to drown the rust, do the trick? :-/CheersBruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensH Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Wow :oYou need to get rid of rear non original part, and cut all rust out. You might be better of buying a complete box section part 807104.Sit down before you read the price!http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-807104Cheaper at james paddock though.Heel board panel might have some damage too.Lower B-post panel has a strange shape; if fully gone, you are better of buying this as a repair too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensH Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Lower B-post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Moore Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Rust like that needs to be cut out entirely. Even if you try to halt its progress with paint, Waxoyl and positive thinking, it will eat away at both you and your car like a nagging wife. 100 quid now for the crossmember is better than having to rip into your 'restored' car in a couple of years and do it properly then. The rear suspension tie-rod bolts to the rail further inboard - while the metal around the mount might be sound, the rust will spread, and even now that rail isn't as firmly anchored to the bodyshell as it should be.I've been rebuilding a GT6 for a couple of years now, and have enjoyed following Mike Weaver's 4WD Estate restoration. The standard he set made me tackle some jobs several times when I hadn't reached his standard the first time round. Of course the timetable went right out the window and the car's still waiting for its engine, but when it hits the road, it will be the very best I can physically achieve. Have a browse through Mike's blog and see what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Hmm, I spent a couple of hours attacking that area to see how bad it really is and what access would be like. I spotted that there had been a previous patch repair in the inner wing. At times I felt like was peeling an onion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Ooops! Another patch required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 This lot needs digging out and patching. This is the offside corner of the healboard and directly above the area I posted a photo of yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 The inside of the crossmember is in good condition. Its simply the first inch that has an issue with heavy corrosion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 At this stage I don't believe I need to replace the entire crossmember. I have a concern that if I was to do that I will be causing other problems due to it being such an intrusive process. It is still firmly attached to the offside inner sill on two sides and the other two sides can be reconstructed. Further repair patches in the inner wing and healboard will be required plus the B post patch. Further work is required to remove the remaining rusty metal but slowly slowly wins the race.RegardsBruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensH Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 You indeed don't need to replace the entire crossmember - should do with the a repair on the outer part. It has a few bends, that will take some time to reproduce though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 These pictures give me the heebie-jeebies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev W Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 rotoflex wrote:These pictures give me the heebie-jeebies.Me too! Bruce brought it round to mine a few weeks ago and it didn't look too bad! Ah, what lies beneath is the stuff of nightmares :oKeep going Bruce, you're doing a great job! Hope you didn't leave any of those tin worms on my drive!!! ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 2396 wrote:Keep going Bruce, you're doing a great job! Hope you didn't leave any of those tin worms on my drive!!! ;DHi KevinIf you see any wriggling around, send them in the direction of the nearest MG ;D or stamp on them ;) Feel free to pop round to have a look if you want to. CheersBruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 rotoflex wrote:These pictures give me the heebie-jeebies.Yeah :-/ I had been in two minds on whether to take the car back to bare metal prior to its respray. Considering what I have discovered so far I think all the old paint and filler will be coming off so that I am sure no more nasties are lurking underneath ready to pounce on the new paintwork ??)When I did that with my Stag it looked like a Delorean until it was primered. The driveway was white with filler and paint dust as it was coming off in clouds as the grinder did its business.CheersBruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 Well after another afternoon's work on the car, the mess continues! Whilst digging out the corrosion around the front of the rear offside wheelarch, I noticed a split in the underseal adjacent to the radius link bracket. I poked it with a screwdriver and a hole appeared. :'( I removed the radius link and the associated bracket and and this is what I discovered :'( To add insult to injury one of my grinders went up in smoke :(On a positive note, I have started to rebuild the inner sill at the backend.After today's discovery my plan is to fit the new offside sill and then remove the body from the chassis, tip it on its end and clean off all the underside so I can conduct a clear assessment of what further repairs like this recent discovery are required. I will then pop it back on the chassis to confirm alignment before removing it again for painting and then the resto of the chassis itself.Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Moore Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 The angle grinder had a premonition of its future and took the easy way out ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 Hi AllThe offside sill was finished off yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubce Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 This morning work turned to the task of removing the bodytub. Goliath earned its keep again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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