WIMPUS Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Good work Dirk and Shaun ! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Still a patchwork,when she comes back hopefully not too many holes have appeared, The nose still needs to be straightened, still debating which way to tackle.Anyhow, time ran out, the treatment slot was booked.Also the bootlid was worse than anticipated, so that will need a new one too....dirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Having taught myself to weld to a half decent standard I still decided to take my car to a professional to get the work done properlyI must say, your welding skills are very impressive, and I am extremely envious of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhouse53 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 um, yeah, nice spit, but more pics of the ladeez please:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 hi all,sorry i've not been updating this thread recently, so much work going on, at work, at home etc etcso anyway the body/chassis is off to the acid dippers now, (hopefully photos to follow) so here are the last photos i took before it went (uploaded again due to site problems)cheersshaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 some more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 the nose of the bonnet had some previous damage, and was covered by a thick wedge of lead filler.i removed it all, and although the repair is ugly it is quite solid, so i knocked it out a little and will see what it comes back from the dippers like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 another view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 the boot lid looked half decent, until i removed the load of filler and fibreglass, it was quite bad benieth.its also been sent to dippers as is, to see what comes back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 i forgot to take a picture of the rot inside the boot lid. sorry :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 thats all for now until she returns from the dippers.thanks allshaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 hi shaun , I hope to see more photo's when it is back ;)My spitfire is going in spray-filler this week (normal :o) ;)i've just got a question .. do you know a place when i can my steel wheels cleaned up ? :-/ Kind regards Wim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Dag Wim,i know a shot blasters in oudenaarde, then you would have to paint them (that is my next purchase i think, a nice blasting cabinet)but anywhere near you, im not sure, i will ask at workcheersshaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 4058 wrote:Dag Wim,i know a shot blasters in oudenaarde, then you would have to paint them (that is my next purchase i think, a nice blasting cabinet)but anywhere near you, im not sure, i will ask at workcheersshaunHi shaun, Ok thanks already ! ;) I've bought some revolution's, so they will go on first :PKind regards Wim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 got word back from Pro-strip today, the car is ready for collection, now only to pay the bill before collecting.... >:(here are a fedw pictures from delivery.The way it works is that they bake the car first in the "container" to get rid of most of the contamination, clean off the remainer with a HP cleaner and then dip it, it then gets again cleaned and pacified before sending to the paint shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 The 2000 has been "baked" and is awaiting the cleaningThe Peugeot has been dipped and is being prepared for the painting.here's the "oven" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 At least she was in company of another triumph! ;DCheersShaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 ;D Otherwise she be there alone :'( :P4058 wrote:At least she was in company of another triumph! ;DCheersShaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 She is Back!Peter Finch from Sterling motor transport brought her over for me,here she is, a trailer full of Spitty parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 All layed out on the drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 A few more holes have appeared, not too much though.Also some stress cracks in the floorboards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 The Hardtop did not survive the acid unscratchedA view from the bonnet nose, from comparing with the Mk3 It would seem that the EU driver side is rolled under, the other side is still + - correctNot yet half way, a few more holes to patch and we can start rebuilding!CheerzDirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 wow dirk & shaun ! nice work on the spitfire ;) i hope to do the same with a spitfire some day .. but yours will be a new car ;Dkeep up the good work ! Kind regards Wim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSBulmer Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Shaun and DirkGreat thread and thank you for doing this.Am just starting in on the resurrection of a 1968 GT6 MK I. The detailed pictures and some of the suggestions help a lot.whereas you were only a few months to get to where you are today, I am budgeting almost 5 years for the work. My target is to have it ready for his 50th birthday in early 2018.Cheersjb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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