Jim Bowen 1 Posted June 22, 2015 Had the sill welded now, guy did a good job imo, much better than the previous repair. And then painted in that rust encapsulator paint for now, still deciding what to do with the bodywork, might leave it in the black until its back on the road and then go see some bodyshops about a full respray. Gone all the way down the sill, to be sure.... Next job is the rust on the wing and then got to repeat it all on the other side of car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted June 22, 2015 Great work Jim , this car will be a minter when it's done . Your doing such a good job , I might drop mine off and let you crack on with it lol . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted June 22, 2015 Thinking the same. Want to take on some paid work on the side? ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted June 22, 2015 Cheers, It is taking me ages, most weekends and evenings since xmas. I much prefer doing myself though, i don't seem to trust garages any more. Am hoping if i deal with all the rust etc, then a bodyshop can just spray it externally and not have to worry about the underneath and wheel arches etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EJ Taylor 22 Posted June 22, 2015 Great work Jim , this car will be a minter when it's done . Your doing such a good job , I might drop mine off and let you crack on with it lol . Thinking the same. Want to take on some paid work on the side? ;) make that 3 haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted June 23, 2015 Sorting out the rust on the wing, wasn't as bad as i was expecting. Put car back on the ground again, and have been covering the inner wings etc with a hard black wax Here is most of the products i've been using so far, Might be of interest to Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted July 6, 2015 Not been up to much on car the last couple of weeks, Spent ages cleaning up the calipers to paint (again) (3rd time lucky) Bought this kit to try this time: http://www.frost.co.uk/por15-caliper-painting-kits.html Cleaned up calipers, Rear weren't that bad and bought new carriers for them The metal prep and ready spray is meant to help eat rust and leaves a zinc coating The paint (nasty stuff, still got it all up my arms/hands, nothing seems to remove it, even acetone. Took about 5hrs as the kit comes with brushes and you have to do 3 coats in total. A little lumpy but it'll do, i think it was too hot when i painted them so paint started to thicken as i was applying it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted July 6, 2015 Hm looks like a good kit that. I was wanting to look into getting my callipers stripped and zinc plated as they are seriously scabby.. but I think that's going to be a difficult and expensive process.. maybe this sort of kit is the better option. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted July 6, 2015 I nearly sent them off to Bigred for a refurb, but was going to cost something like £200, so went with the £35 option. Have tried hammerite in the past and a spray on VHT caliper paint but both didn't last too well (could of been my prep work though) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted July 20, 2015 Almost done the underside now, can see the crossover point here, i had to do the rear end and then the front as axle stands were in the way. Got to order a sill repair section as some of it really needs cutting out rather than me trying to get it patched. Gave up with that for now as waiting for a repair section. Got car back on ground and gave the engine bay a steam clean (i had cleaned it already, but was so long ago it got dusty again, also i didn't have a steam cleaner back then) Wings temporarily put back on, the whole front end is just placed on really, still need to get bits painted, but all the rust is now gone. Looking more like a car now Might be fitting engine this week.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted July 20, 2015 ENVY . Lol . Looking great Jim . You must be well pleased . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted July 20, 2015 I will be pleased when it done as starting to get a bit fed up working on it all the time and the planning what bits to do when and what parts i need. I think i can fit engine now and leave some of the under body waxing and some more cavity wax until most of car is finished. Getting lots of urges to be out driving it. Might try and get a couple of weeks off work to get it up and running and fit the interior. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted July 27, 2015 Engine bay nearly done now, spent the weekend tidying wires, painting brackets and used a clear wax over the paintwork (takes the shine away but should protect it) Found a before photo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loepan 11 Posted July 27, 2015 Looking good jim some serious effort gone into it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted July 27, 2015 Nearly there , the finish line is in sight . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted July 29, 2015 Finished the wiring. All ready for the engine now. Plonked the new downpipe in the hole ready to connect up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philuk 0 Posted July 30, 2015 Looks brilliant mate :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted August 10, 2015 Got the engine in yesterday, was quite chuffed as a mate was going to come and help but he had to watch some game where a load of men kick a ball around some grass??? So i thought i'd do it on my own. Painted the rear end during the week, not lacquered it yet though, not too bad for a rattle car. Drained gearbox oil Filled with MT90 New clutch fork and other parts that were easily replaced. New copper guide bush for the starter motor New clutch fitted Gearbox on and ready to fit The mission, should you choose to accept it And its finally in, after over a year without an engine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 15 Posted August 10, 2015 good work Jim well done wrestling the engine back in on your own Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted August 10, 2015 Wasn't too bad in the end, had two trolley jacks this time so could adjust the angle of the car to the engine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted August 10, 2015 Fair play to you Jim . Great work there . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuggs1 10 Posted August 10, 2015 Wish I had half these skills... Great work Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie 1 Posted August 10, 2015 Fantastic work Jim. Wish I had the balls to take this on but I'm scared to start it with a running car - I know I'd go full tilt for a couple of weeks, then get bored/distracted and it would never run again! Well in for persevering mate well, well worth the effort Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted August 11, 2015 I couldn't give up, have given friends stick for not completing things in the past so had to finish. Chuggs, its not too hard really, i just picked up the spanners one day after getting in a huff about other peoples work, thinking i could do better myself. Got the Techtonics down pipe on lastnight Few gearbox bits (am expecting the gearbox to need a rebuild in the future but couldn't afford it this time round so got a spare i was going to drop off at stealth when i get the engine mapped. Also fitted the PTFE fuel lines and gruvenparts clips. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
