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PostPosted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:07 am 
Howdy Y'all :D

Well now that JDX has passed MOT thought i would share with you some of the work progress been done by Hubby and snapped by himself whilst at each stage.

BEWARE - there's quite a few pictures here of the work completed so allow yourself some time!!!! :P

Well work done has included -
cut off outer sills,
cut out any trace of rust within the surrounding areas back to fresh clean metal,
made new jacking points,
renew sill centre section as and where necessary,
made new sill end closing panels front and back!
new lower forward edge rear arch sections,
new rear lower front wing sections,
new front lower front wing sections
etc etc........

All flush welded!!

Any loose dry underseal removed! And Re-sealed! :D

All box sections, chassis legs, doors, etc etc...... Waxoyl injected

PHEW!!!!!!!!!!! :roll:

Well here goes people i am now adding pictures see what you think!

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SAW AND ITCHY!!!!

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KEEP SCRATCHING!!!!!!!!

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NEW WING SECTION MADE!!!!!

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OOOH THAT FEELS GOOOD!!!!!!!!! 8)

FRONT WING LOWER CORNER.

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ABOVE HEADLAMP (EXTRA DRAINAGE LET IN)

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Well there it is folks its taken me all b*****y night to sort these pictures out thank god i have finished, I shall tho' post some piccies of JDX AND FGU out together on a small run next week!!!

SHELLY :bluewave:


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:10 am 
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That is VERY good work - the shut lines around the doors are fantastic after welding. There is a man who deserves a good drink.

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:28 am 
Wow! May I ask how you did the front wing lower corner? Did you use repair panels or did you fabricate them by yourself?
Great job!


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:03 am 
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That is fantastic work. I wish I could do something like that!

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:20 am 
Hi Y'all

Yes my Hubby is rather good at things like this - he lives for restoration and he's very particular about what he does to a car!!!! :D He welded in only 2 outer sills - the rest of the welding he fabricated repair sections himself - something which he really shines at! :D

SHELLY :bluewave:


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:22 am 
:thumbsup: That looks like a superb job.


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:24 pm 
Wow great work. Looks like it definitely went to a good home. Should be a minter when it's got some paint back on.

EDIT: Noting the dice mod :wink:


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:06 pm 
Workman ship looks superb, cracker in the making that

Steve :D


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:19 pm 
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Fabulous work..great to see. More pics when paint goes on please.. :)


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PostPosted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:54 am 
Can we get hubby over here for a while? Craftsmanship is wanting locally.


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PostPosted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:10 pm 
JamieSE - Aah yes so that's where my fluffy dice went!!!! :mrgreen:

Been wondering what was wrong with FGU - something not quite right everytime i got in her !!!!! Now i know what it was - I transferred the dice when JDX got home and drove round in her for a couple of days until Hubby cleared a space in the workshop to fit her in!!!!!!!! :wink:

georgiasprint - I think i could contract Hubby out for the right price! :lol:


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PostPosted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:50 pm 
Yes - he will do mobile within reason!!!! :D

SHELLY :bluewave:


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PostPosted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:31 pm 
Hi Everyone :D

Just a 'LITTLE' :shock: post to put some more pics on here of JDX 99V - Paint has gone on now and Wheels are re-furbished, and I also Taxed her yesterday. Once again Hubby has taken lots of pics so i was spoilt for choice for which to post on here so here i have 13 pics for you all - yeah i know 'UNLUCKY FOR SOME' but hey i was born on the 13th so to HELL with it!!!!!!!!! :twisted:

Hubby is trying to convince me now to keep hold of JDX rather than FGU, but am still unsure :? As its coming into winter and i would be scared to death of bumping it now in its present condition also i wouldn't mind a couple of little mods doing(wait for all of you groaning - I promise it would be tasteful) and i couldn't do them at all to JDX as it is too mint and original !!!!!! :mrgreen: FGU on the other hand is a little more lived in (if you know what i mean!?) :D I am going to give it another couple of weeks to try to decide which one it shall be - Just wish i could keep the two BUT i am under strict instructions by Hubby that his SPRINT needs lots of love and attention (meaning money and all his time!). :wink:

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Well there you go pics all done now :mrgreen:

SHELLY :bluewave:


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PostPosted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 11:04 pm 
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Magnificent in every way.. =D> =D> :eyes4u:


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PostPosted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 11:10 pm 
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That is absolutely lovely. Brilliant work.

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