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Author: | mach1rob [ Fri Sep 06, 2013 12:23 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Return of the Patch |
You're not the only one |
Author: | mach1rob [ Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:16 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Return of the Patch |
At last! All the red has finally been abolished! All being well, bit of prep on the doors, and it'll be ready for the primer before the weekend. Compressor and gun were liberated from the shed earlier. |
Author: | DoloWIGHTY [ Wed Sep 11, 2013 5:28 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Return of the Patch |
This is going to be worth waiting for I feel. |
Author: | mach1rob [ Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:08 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Return of the Patch |
Let's hope so. Last 2 doors were totally stripped down, filler applied where needed, roof, offside, bonnet and front has been flatted back, was about to start on the NS and it started to rain, so it got pushed back in the garage. Have removed the rest of the dash and parcel shelf too, I wasn't going to, but thought sod it, it's only a few more bolts and screws to undo. |
Author: | DoloWIGHTY [ Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:59 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Return of the Patch |
Amazingly rust free car this one, was it rust proofed when new? |
Author: | mach1rob [ Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:24 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Return of the Patch |
I have no idea, there's no Ziebart sticker etc, but there is underseal type stuff on the underside as seen in pics on pg1. Rust has mainly been just surface, it had only holed in 2 places, the roof bizarrely enough, and behind the D badge on the C pillar. Doors were pretty good, with minor rusting, only the drivers had gone a bit filly at the bottom. The screen surround is mint too, so overall, it's pretty damned good, I've seen newer cars in a much worse state rust wise. |
Author: | mach1rob [ Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:35 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Return of the Patch |
And it's orange. And I mean ORANGE Does need a damn good cut n polish though, and I still have the roof to paint, but that can wait for a bit. All primered up, and just before flatting back And after Going to give myself a couple of days off, plus it'll give the paint chance to dry a bit more, although may push it out the garage for some decent photos over the weekend when it's supposed to be nice and sunny. |
Author: | mach1rob [ Sat Sep 21, 2013 10:27 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Return of the Patch |
Sun came out yesterday, so managed a couple of pics. and as I had some time on my hands, to give an idea of the finished article |
Author: | mach1rob [ Tue Oct 08, 2013 11:14 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Return of the Patch |
Rear bumper is back on, and head lining is back in, just needs the edges crimping and gluing round the edges, then I can refit the door aperture felt seals so hopefully I won't gash my head open again! Gutter chrome trim also refitted, although I'm not happy with the fit of the passenger side one, so may remove it and try again, it seems to sit too far forwards compared to drivers side. Hopefully get screens back in tomorrow too depending on the weather. |
Author: | Tony Burd [ Tue Oct 08, 2013 11:47 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Return of the Patch |
Looks really good, nice one. |
Author: | mach1rob [ Wed Oct 09, 2013 10:11 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Return of the Patch |
Thanks Tony, it's getting there, just that god awful job of cutting and polishing to look forward to now. |
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