Beans Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) Quote Quoted from Beans ....Removed the wind screen yesterday. It did take us a while but we managed to get it out in one piece ... And as you can see no rust in the front screen frame ... Edited August 4, 2021 by Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadg63 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Quoted from Beans And as you can see no rust in the front screen frame ... Good effort getting the screen out, looks a tricky job! I was lucky with mine, it was taken out when it had the cage fitted - still got to get it back in though 🤔Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) Nearly there, JL-GX-37 isn't a car any more ... Removed the suspension and fuel tank this afternoon Only thing remaining is the engine/gearbox/subframe Edited August 4, 2021 by Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) Finished the first stage of the restoration of my DHC this evening. Dropped the engine from the shell ... ... so it is completely bare now ... Body will be send off for paint removal and shot blasting next Wednesday. Edited August 4, 2021 by Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Restorer Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 How I wish I had the facilities that are available to you when I restored mine, imagine doing all that work in a small domestic garage, with only trolley jacks and axle stands, an angle grinder, small welder and low power compressor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Restorer Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 How I wish I had the facilities that are available to you when I restored mine, imagine doing all that work in a small domestic garage, with only trolley jacks and axle stands, an angle grinder, small welder and low power compressor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Life can be harsh sometimes 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 (edited) OK, the 2nd stage of the restoration has started ... Brought the body shell to a company called Giessen in Maastricht, to have the paint and the rust removed. The shell did look a bit sad and abandoned, lying outside while they made room inside ... Edited August 4, 2021 by Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) Paint removed from the shell ... The suspect areas have been lightly shot blasted ... ... revealing some nasty bodged repairs to the LH wheel arches ... Will pick up the car somewhere next week and move here over to the body-repair-guy Edited August 4, 2021 by Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 (edited) Body shell ready to go for the next stage, the body repairs Edited August 5, 2021 by Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stricky Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 looks a very thorough strip, will make a sound base for the new paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRoger Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Oooo I like the green car in the background! 😎Bare naked wedge is looking good Mr Beans.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 Brought the car away for the body repairs today, that stage should be ready in about two weeks ...Quoted from stricky looks a very thorough strip, will make a sound base for the new paint ... Yes the body shell stayed in bath pretty long ...Will be completely shotblasted and primered after the body repairs are finished though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 (edited) A bit of panel beating ... ... and some welding ... ... does need a few finishing touches with the angle grinder though. Edited August 5, 2021 by Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpith Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 A bit OTT all that just to get your 10CR sticker off! I've heard if you just warm it with a hair dryer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 Quoted from Rumpith A bit OTT all that just to get your 10CR sticker off... Sorry ... got carried away a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 (edited) Some more dent removal ... And some very nice door-shut-lines ... Edited August 20, 2021 by Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 21, 2009 Author Share Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) Left the worst bit till last ... As the rusty areas were rather inaccessible we had to remove the bad bits together with some of the better bits, just to create some working space ... Edited August 20, 2021 by Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 Picking up the car tomorrow 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) Body returned home today after the body repairs. Also brought the interior trim panels to a local car upholsterer. And still found no one good enough and willing to prepare the body for painting 🙄 Edited August 20, 2021 by Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 The car is going to look great tho when it's done Theo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 (edited) Quote Quoted from Raider The car is going to look great tho when it's done Theo /static/blahsmilies/cool.png I hope so 😉 Found some time yesterday to start on the most boring bit of the restoration, removing what's left of the seam sealant and under body protection. And a few pictures of the finished fuel filler shroud ... Edited August 20, 2021 by Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 (edited) Removing seam sealant from the boot ... ... boring 🙄 Edited August 20, 2021 by Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 (edited) More boring work this evening ... Removing the remains of the under body protection 😲 Edited August 20, 2021 by Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Restorer Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Are you going to weld up the seams between b post and cills, rear deck and wings, and front nose cone and front wings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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