Beans Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 (edited) After being in my ownership for exactly 2 years I started dismantling the car today in preparation for some body work and a nice new paint job... Should be ready (completely stripped incl. paint) for the body repairs by mid February. Edited August 4, 2021 by Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Good luck with the project Theo - I enjoyed our trip on La Carrera in the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTsixCA Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I WANT YOUR GARAGE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 Quoted from Raider ...I enjoyed our trip on La Carrera in the car Don't you worry, technically the car will remain the same.As the mechanics are pretty much sorted I'll leave as they are.Only the clutch needs sorting, as it still has a tendency to stick when the engine is cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 Quoted from GTsixCA I WANT YOUR GARAGE Sadly it's not my workshop, but I can use it if need it 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stricky Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 good luck Theo, did you decide on which colour you would spray it?............(i want 'your' garage and car lift too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 I stated in my weblog that the colour choice was narrowed down to three options;1. Platinum Grey (MCA)2. Argent Silver (MCB)3. Triton Green (HAG)But the 2nd option (MCB) is of the list now, so two options left 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 (edited) Interior and trim stripped out now ... No hidden horrors so far, rear of the floor where the suspension pick up points are ... A post ... Edited August 4, 2021 by Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Restorer Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Beans, Looking quite strong at the rear suspension area, wish mine had looked like that when I stripped them down. Can you see the state of the cill strengtheners through the inner cill holes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Restorer Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 At least you dont have to do this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 Quoted from Rust Restorer ... Can you see the state of the cill strengtheners through the inner cill holes? They are solid, as are the sills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 (edited) Still fairly well on shedule. Had some time to inspect the body, the worst bits so far ... Edited August 4, 2021 by Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Doesn't look too bad! I'd say it's just about the right time for this car to go through this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Exactly my idea. As soon as the body is completely stripped I will have the paint and rust chemically stripped.After that welding and removing the dents, sheduled for the end of February. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie55 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Have you considered doing a 2+2 conversion? Ideal opportunity with the body this well stripped. I did a 2+2 to my dhc four years ago and can show you a few pics of how if interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 No, but thx for the offer 😉If I need to take more then one passenger with me, I'll probably go for a Dolly Sprint 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 No physical progress at the moment as it is rather cold over here ...http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/2009/01/no-physical-progress.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 (edited) Car almost completely bare now, enabling a proper look at the extent of the rot in the bulkhead ... Also started on removing the sound deadening material ... Edited August 4, 2021 by Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 That's all so familiar Good luck Theo and keep at it(clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 Removed most of the sound insulation pads this evening.Not the nicest of jobs, bu after less then 2 hours everything was out .Only left the two pads in side of the rear wings in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Same with me Theo - I'll probably remove those pads as well mind you in the summer when we have tropical temparatures 😎 to make it easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stricky Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Quoted from Raider Same with me Theo - I'll probably remove those pads as well mind you in the summer when we have tropical temparatures 😎 to make it easier. ......................Martin it sounds like you've been sniffing the carpet adhesive too 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 You never know with these climate changes Oh ... and I used a fairly heavy electric paint stripper / blow torch to make life easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 (edited) A closer inspection of the body shell did reveal some hidden horrors in the shape of some botched accident repairs ... Outside view of the area were the filler is ... Same applies for the LH front wing. Luckily no signs of rust here. There is a little bit of surface rust on the floor, under the (now removed) insulation pads, but not much ... Edited August 4, 2021 by Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) Just back home from an evening working on the DHC with a friend. Removed the wind screen tonight. It did take us a while but we managed to get it out in one piece. Only some slight damage on a few places along the edge 🙂 https://tr7beans.blogspot.com/2009/01/windscreen-removal-its-draw.html Edited August 4, 2021 by Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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