Sparky125 Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 So due to weather and other problems haven't been able to get much done, another to start the week off was the gearbox on my van went on the way to work Monday so have to change that over anyway going up to castle combe for rally day to morrow should be plenty of nice examples up there and may give me some ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky125 Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 So van box was a second hand 1 and was a bit whine, sooo only ended up getting something else lol, so now I have a towing vhecial, so shall be looking at sandblasting after the new year, also snowed a bit here and had some fun XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky125 Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 So still haven't had the chance to get on with anything, on another note I have my trailer training and test this wed/Thursday so hopefully will have that sorted and will be able to look at getting it in for dipping or blasting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky125 Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 So trailer tests done and dusted time to start looking for somewhere to get the sandblast or have it dipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky125 Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 Been a while now but finally got her in to shot blasting should get her back Friday/sat to see what I'm working with. Being shotblasted and apoxy primed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky125 Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 So 3 weeks down the line and still waiting for news, no Shell yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky125 Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share Posted April 4, 2018 So got a call in work today from the guys shotblasting the Shell asking if I could come take a look at the half they have done before they do the rest finished 2 hours early to get down and take a look fearing the worst, turned out not to be to bad, a mix of bad repairs, rust as expected and what looks to be mot patch work. So told them to carry on as they were and to blast the lot. Should be done tomorrow and ready to go down to get a layer of primer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky125 Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 So picked the car up today seems to be quite a bit that needs to be done as most of the repairs are poor, more have been uncovered. The splash panels have gone and need replacing so the wings are going to have to be removed, not a real problem as they have been welded on pritty bad. Will replace the rear boot skin that should remove most of the bad welding on the rear engine bay needs quite a bit of attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky125 Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 Right so got the rear outer lower boot skin after a mess up with deliver which resulted in it being sent back to motorsport tools, started the hack off the badly repaired one and already sick of the spot welds only managed a couple hours and got halfway through remove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky125 Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 Got the rest of the rear skin off, looks like there's a bit more work to be done inside the boot first tho as it looks to need both inside and outside lower rear quarter repairs done so I'll get onto ordering tho's up along with some sheet metal, left the boot skin clamped on to see how it's looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowanj10 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Got any updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky125 Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 Ordered the other boot part yester day so waiting on dispatch will look at getting some 1mm sheet metal, but waiting for parts delivery now really will look at finishing off the spit if parts have not arrived by the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky125 Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 Next lot of panels have arrived, got a week off work so I'll look at getting some of these put in over time time when I'm not out on the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky125 Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 So couple of days off work and decided to get the driver's side of the boot started, inside is just tacked on same will be done to the lower rear quarter, after the other side is done the same and everything lines up with the rear lower back panel on,I'll start to weld it in place, just a little bit of the scrap that has been taken off the car so far plenty more to do, mess on the inside arch not a problem at the moment as most will come out with the Forrest arches and exstenshions will need to be welded in to bridge the gap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky125 Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 Driver's rear lower quater tacked in place for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky125 Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 Also picked up a set of mini lite wheels for a good price nice chunky 8s should look good when spaced in the arches, could do with a little tidy up tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky125 Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 Started on the passengers side of the boot was a good layer of filler and a Bodge repair, so turns out some one had gone through the the effort of ordering a repair panel and welding it in but not correctly, 😂 was just placed over the rusted out part and welded in,seems a waste of effort to me but there you go, cut out the top panel will look at cutting out the original bad panel next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky125 Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 Cut out all the left pockets out got around to tacking the outer side of the left in, cleaned off both the end chassis legs rear to cap off with some fresh rust free metal,done a quick mock up with the rear outer boot skin and seems to line up nicly. Just need to get the left inside sorted and tacked and a new strip along the end of the boot floor as I went a little deep with the spot weld drill bit and have damaged a bit of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky125 Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 So been doing my welding certs Monday night in college, so decided to borrow some 3mm sheet steal and make myself some mounts for my rollcage, tig welded 3mm plate with some 90 angles just need to be cut down to size and welded into place. Dimes are not stacked pritty it won't win any prizes but it has plenty of penetration and nice and strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky125 Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 Started 2 small patch's on the driver's rear quarter just under the window, previous repair was just placed behind welded in and a ***** load of filler, didn't have the drill so did not have to chance to finish it. Needs a couple of holes for plug welds along the top of the window seam, then ready to be welded all the way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky125 Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 First two patch's fully welded in, removed both boot floor to outer skin strengtheners, need to remove a strip from the boot floor about 20mm in so there's some nice new metal to weld onto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisT Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Hey, hows the project going ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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