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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 7, 2016 20:21:27 GMT
'69 Mustang, anyone?  Freshly imported from California and not even registered yet.  Rear drivers side floor pan.  Drivers side toe board repair.  Front drivers side floor going in. Is it a myth, this "dry state" business? There are a myriad of pinholes to deal with as well. Still, my mate Mick seems pleased enough with it. He likes the "rat look" as well. It is finished in laquer over bare metal with airbrushed rust paint. Chris. |
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Post by dave1800 on Oct 8, 2016 1:06:39 GMT
Maybe from a "dry" State but there is a long coast line with lots of salt spray. I believe big Healeys brought back to the UK often rotted very quicly unless carefully rustproofed. I believe this was thought to be due to the seam sealants having dried out.
David
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Post by Nick RS on Oct 8, 2016 8:00:42 GMT
Interesting diversification, have you got a waiting list building up?
I remember seeing old British sports cars when I went to California quite a lot in the 90s. They were things like MGBs and Spitfires and to be honest most of them looked tired. If they weren't rusty then the paint had faded and soft trim and rubber items were often done for.
Nick
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 9, 2016 23:16:28 GMT
Well, the word seems to be going round! I need to get PeppiB's car back in next. I did promise. I've managed to bag a Hadrian sill panel for sensible money, so that's probably going to be put to use. Ahctog1 is dragging it north this week as part of another mission, so I'll pick that up.
I haven't managed to finish the welding due to a problem with my left eye. Despite safety glasses (the type which fit over glasses), I managed to get some grinding dust into my eye about two weeks ago. I knew I had done it and flushed it our with the eye bath and thought no more about it as there was no irritation. Last week, I lost focus in the the left eye and after a couple of days, I went to Specsavers to have it checked. Big bit of rust embedded in the cornea and a referal to the eye clinic at St. James ensued. I won't scare you with what happened, but it involved digging it out with a needle and is not a procedure I would recommend to anyone. Which was fine on Thursday; Friday saw quite a violent reaction, despite the eyewashing, Optrex and prescription cream. It's eased off now, but I think any welding and grinding is on hold for a few days at least.
Mick's managed to get the car back out of Mark's garage (he's back from his holidays on Monday), so I'll have to finish off the welding in the near future.
Chris.
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Post by peppib on Oct 10, 2016 6:54:04 GMT
Take care with your eyes Chris. It can be a bit (lot) scary having things done, as experienced back in the early 1970's
Dave
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Post by snoopy11 on Oct 10, 2016 16:47:16 GMT
I won't scare you with what happened, but it involved digging it out with a needle and is not a procedure I would recommend to anyone. Ive had that done following an encounter with a piece of wire brush. The needle is fine. The hard bit is when they say keep your eye open when they come at you with it. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 10, 2016 19:17:18 GMT
Aha - by the time the needle gets to the eye, it's the size of a javelin....
Chris.
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Post by wolseley1800 on Oct 10, 2016 22:09:09 GMT
You be careful.
Need the TR sorting, LOL
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Post by Penguin45 on Apr 11, 2017 18:37:06 GMT
Snoopy says I must seek forgiveness from the group due to my latest outbreak of welding. In my defence, I will say that this was an altruistic act as James is one of my sons best mates. It's his first car and he loves it. Unfortunately, it's French. To be even fairer, I have chastised him on the aquisition, only to find out that his parents bought it for him. So - the Peugeot 106. One rotten rear inner wing/floor joint.  As found. I only poked with one finger.  A short time later.  Inner panel. Butts and plugs. Oo err Mrs.  Outer panel. More of the same.  Inside.  Finished.  Outside finished. I consider that I have done nothing wrong. I have performed an act of kindness for a family friend in straitened circumstances. Well, he's a student so has spent all his money on beer. Forgiveness please. Chris. |
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Post by snoopy11 on Apr 11, 2017 19:41:26 GMT
Whilst I would commend you for helping out a student in need I'm not sure I can forgive.
At the end of the day it's still a Peugeot.
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Post by Penguin45 on Apr 12, 2017 17:40:27 GMT
Just to compound it, I've done the other side.   The Finger of Doom has pointed.  The Wire Wheel of Destruction has struck.  Followed by the Slitting Disc of Regularisation and the Magic Metal Melting Machine.  And again.  All gone. Lovely. Then the really big sin.  This is a stability bracket for a static caravan. Anyway, I don't care. Faulks liked it, so nyah. Chris. |
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Post by faulks on Apr 13, 2017 14:55:59 GMT
I do like it, though I'm not sure how I "liked" it... all this technology is incompatible with my fat fingers  |
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Post by Penguin45 on Jun 17, 2017 14:06:07 GMT
That Mustang's still hanging about. Mick and I rattled up a new rear gearbox mount this afternoon.  Good thick chunky stuff. Puts the shaft back in the middle of the tunnel at least. And that should be about it - MoT time for Mickm. Chris. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Sept 8, 2017 17:24:52 GMT
The Mustang is now on the road. Mick has a large silly grin. In the meantime, this has appeared.  MX5 by Penguin 45, on Flickr Mk1 Mazda MX5. Been parked on grass for five years, with the inevitable consequences.  MX5 by Penguin 45, on Flickr O/s chassis rail.  MX5 by Penguin 45, on Flickr Typical MoT bodge job - plate over rust. Choppy choppy. N/s inner wing is also bad and there's a nasty bit under one of the headlights. Deep joy and happiness. Chris. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Sept 9, 2017 19:07:00 GMT
Got rid pf the rest of the grot in the chassis rail and made up several panels to repair it properly.  MX5 by Penguin 45, on Flickr In primer - now top coated and undersealed. Box has been shot full of wax.  MX% by Penguin 45, on Flickr This is under the nearside healight. That vertical seam has had water under it and has beasically rotted out from the inside.  MX5 by Penguin 45, on Flickr After a quick whizz over with the wire wheel.  MX5 by Penguin 45, on Flickr First panels let in after a lot of chopping and tidying.  MX5 by Penguin 45, on Flickr And the flange re-created. Butt welded and plugged and treated with seam sealer. Bit in the chassis leg to do tomorrow, then I can turn it round and do the really nasty repair. Chris. |
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