molten

Never done anything like this before so I wlcome your thoughts, comments & advice - no matter how critical  :-/ :-/ Anyway, new (used) chassis was taken back to bare metal, prepered and 2 healthy coats of POR15 Front suspension rebuild was started - all new fasteners and polybushes. Calipers refurbished and aia used some leftover engine paint to coat them but to be honest, I think I have made a mistake with the colour red so may overcoat in aluminum colour as its starting to resemble "Optimus Prime" (the main 'goodie' from Transformers movie for those who are wondering) Front springs have now been changed for pair of red Moss' slightly lowered fast road springs and red calipers dont look too bad together but will still likely change to aluminum colour. A few more imiges attached for your 'amusement', sorry I mean thoughts.... :X Cheers molten

Floors were needing some work so cut out old metal and welded new in. Same with boot floor. All strengthening work was completed whilst tub was still on body. Once the body was completed (almost) the body tub was removed so as full extent of chassis could be seen. Repairable but not good. Front xmember rotten through upto and well into pivot boxes and strengthening struts as seen in pic.. Rest of chassis ok. I managed to pick up a very good chassis for £40 from fleabay, so of in mates truck to collect. Will add more pics when I can get them off my phone. Back soon Molten

Rear inner wings were done near rear valance, whilst wings off. Drivers sill didnt look right at bottom of door - gap 'huge' as per pic. After mulling over why this gap was present, I could only think that a repair had been done on bulkhead behing cill radius - Correct, so cut out around old repair and butt-welded new metal back in. Inner sill ok but strengtheners shot-at - off they came and new one put in plus new lower A-post panels, and new outer sills. To be Continued......

Right, been wanting to do this but the number of photo's involved put me off uptil now. Got the bullit in my teeth and am biting down on it as I type.... Here goes... Car as I bought it in March this year. (dont ask why i parted with money for this but i did - £255). The stripdown begins: Blister on rear wheelarch flares went straight through to inner-outer arch on both sides = rear wings off. Just as well as primer on bottom of wings hid the bodge 'overplating'.