THX 759M Sprint

[jeffclane]

Thanks Jon

Have sent you pm

[grumpyoldtimer]

Some nice work going on there!

I am also restoring a yellow 'M' plate sprint. What year and number is this one?

[jeffclane]

Its VA 1617 and it gonna be a bit of a weldathon i reckon......

[jeffclane]

I Did trial fit the outer sill to check all sill components fit, bit of tinkering and all seems not too bad. You can see the front foor gap looks big, but i didnt have the door aligned correctly, should line up with the rear ok. There had been two repairs to the sills previously which meant the lip on top of outer sill was quite high. I've still got to dress that area with grinder.

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[jeffclane]

You can see the state of the rot at base of pillar. Have cut out rot and started to repair. Did make mistake with fabriaction which set me back. Looks like it steps back a bit to fit the end of outer sill (jonners is sending me end or NOS outer to help - many thanks! )

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[dogrich_0]

Its VA 1617 and it gonna be a bit of a weldathon i reckon......

Mine is 1606 yours would ave been just been behind ! Keep going , best of luck

[jeffclane]

have been working on the sill end which has been tricky. Couldn't tell what the end looked like due to the rot, got some ideas from pics and also on here. The easiest way seemed to use three triangular shapes and go from there. Was also thinking that it was pretty much unseen anyway! had to do some work at the bottom of pillar also. Nearly there for this part, though am thinking of just tacking on outer sill and then getting spot welder from hire shop when opposite side is done. Am sure some will not like appearance, let me know!

from front

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[Jon Tilson]

Was that bit I sent you no use then Jeff?

Appologies if that is so...it came from a good home...

Jonners

[jeffclane]

I'm not sure if it was for that side, I couldn't really figure it out to be honest! It gave me idea of how to get round the problem though. Cheers anyway Jon.

[jeffclane]

Long time since last update. I've recently been cutting out the rot in the screen corner and welding new in, its not looking too bad...hopefully!

[Jon Tilson]

Nice work....keep it coming.

Jonners

[lazeruspete]

excellent work!

how much left have you got to do?

Pete

[jeffclane]

Loads....
Got to do the sill on opposite side then the front panels, then the rear panels. A few yrs away yet!

[lazeruspete]

Loads....
Got to do the sill on opposite side then the front panels, then the rear panels. A few yrs away yet!

you're already a few years into it! incredible. i shall watch with interest

[jeffclane]

Out with the old....