1967/8 resto

roflhat · Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:23 pm Post subject:

Good luck with the bodywork mate!
Just realized you cut the beam on the outside of the chassis mounts, did you get the torsion arms in OK?
I read somewhere that you had to cut and weld the centre of the beam because the weld would stop the torsion arms going in properly?
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andelises · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:07 am Post subject:

andelises · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:54 am Post subject:

rain stopped work today so got my shell inside. cut the glass out, bonnet off,door off, and some hard graft sanding and welding

found a few holes on the rear so drilled them out and welded them up
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anti rust was before paint
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one coat to stop the rust getting to is in this damp weater
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andelises · Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 12:53 pm Post subject:

more done today. god its hard to get that paint off but no filler found yet so thats good news.

i stopped work today and got a beer out when the bonnet hanger sprung up and smashed me in the eye brow giving me a nice split Mad

andelises · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:25 am Post subject:

andelises · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:26 am Post subject:

who said heater channels was easy. made a good start on mine today
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my old channel haah
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andelises · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:40 am Post subject:

more pics

ready for filler a undercoat
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alex857 · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:19 pm Post subject:

Great work, wow! Go on!

Willhelm · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:38 pm Post subject:

Geez, good stuff happening. Somehow I missed this thread. I got a slash across my throat from the kung fu bonnet hanger. You have my sympathy. I wont be doing that again. The funny thing is, this happened right after I started dating a chick. Hmmmm. Fit of jealousy?
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andelises · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:48 am Post subject:

thanks guys i can see the end now. ooooooo now that looks bad. bet that hert more than mine. i think its a bug thing. i was going to get a beer when mine happened Twisted Evil

Willhelm · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 3:59 am Post subject:

Sorry the photo posted as freakin portrait size, I didn't intend that. It was a dumb move on my part but I walked away much wiser.

andelises · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 6:18 am Post subject:

got the other heater channel in today. the car was in a bit of a twist but iv got that out now. few pics for ya Very Happy

andelises · Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 2:12 pm Post subject:

few spot welds here and there but most of the bas is good

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andelises · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:51 pm Post subject:

bit of a hole but filled now Wink

andelises · Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 1:09 pm Post subject:

got my old bulk head out tonite and a new one in, not as easy as you guys make it look Laughing

PatterBon · Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 1:14 pm Post subject:

This still has got to be one of my most favorite build threads ever! Such a unique car! And you're doing one kick ass job bringing it back to life!
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andelises · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 12:47 am Post subject:

andelises · Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:12 am Post subject:

started on my rear pannel last night. why is it you allways run out of welding wire on a sat night or a sunday when nothing is open. aaaaahhhhhh, got the pannel spotted so jus need to weld it in now :rolleyes:

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jasoncardenas21 · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:19 pm Post subject:

All I can say is WOW, great job. I'm just starting on mine and can only hope to be as complete as you are.

andelises · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 11:45 pm Post subject:

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