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Post by Penguin45 on Nov 8, 2013 22:03:28 GMT
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Post by Penguin45 on Nov 8, 2013 22:14:22 GMT
And a couple of other bits and pieces.  Rear valance will need a bit of work. Note after-market electric fuel pump. There's a mechanical one bolted to the back of the engine, still.  Big blister on top of the headlight proved to be this. Not that big a hole. Might be able to patch that in from the back.  Wing bottom. Again, big blister turns out to be small hole. Bit at the bottom will involve some fabrication. In other news, I bobbed a battery on and tried a few circuits. Lights mostly work, indicators illuminate but don't flash. Got a spark at the points! That electric fuel pump runs as well. Progress of sorts. Chris. |
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Post by tommydp on Nov 9, 2013 0:37:30 GMT
You are a brave man, Chris! Respect!
I'm not sure if I'll manage to sleep after watching these pictures..
And it breaks my heart to think of the one I broke, which had virtually no rust.
I'll watch this with the greatest interest! I'm planning to learn the art of welding myself one day.
Apologies for not being so active at the moment btw. We are installing a new kitchen (IKEA) and it takes almost all time of the day when we're not at work... The poor 1800s have to stay outside, as the mountains of kitchen parts are in the garages..
Luckily, we're seeing the end of it:-) The crabs are off the road now, as they've started salting the roads.. So it's Rover 600 turbo driving until March/ April.
Regards, Tommy
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Post by Penguin45 on Nov 9, 2013 0:56:56 GMT
Cheers, Tommy. Looking at what I've done so far, it'll take lass that a square metre of metal to sort this out, yet many cars are scrapped for less. The welding will be the clever bit. I could drop the displacers for access, or chop the sill. Dithering, because a I looked at the large pile of rust deposits and went to the pub to think. Honest.  Chris. |
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Post by dave1800 on Nov 9, 2013 1:23:54 GMT
I think I'd rather spend the time in the pub than tackle all that too! I will be watching with great interest as I'm sure will others. Like Tommy I've scrapped Landcrabs with far less rust, but they weren't scarce then. David Cheers, Tommy. Looking at what I've done so far, it'll take lass that a square metre of metal to sort this out, yet many cars are scrapped for less. The welding will be the clever bit. I could drop the displacers for access, or chop the sill. Dithering, because a I looked at the large pile of rust deposits and went to the pub to think. Honest. Chris. |
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Post by dave1800 on Nov 9, 2013 1:26:24 GMT
No that would make an interesting thread, with photos of hammers to make the parts fit. At least you may not find the names of the parts so odd! Good luck David Apologies for not being so active at the moment btw. We are installing a new kitchen (IKEA) and it takes almost all time of the day when we're not at work... Regards, Tommy |
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Post by Penguin45 on Nov 9, 2013 19:49:30 GMT
Memo to self:
Bumper off before dropping the fuel tank.
I knew that really, I'd just forgotten...... This car has a pair of towing eyes which are attached to the bumper irons by the rearmost bolt on each side. Not seen them before. Anyway, I now have lots of room to work under the back, so tomorrow I'll start cutting the rot away properly and perhaps start a bit of fabrication.
Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Nov 10, 2013 20:13:22 GMT
Gentlemen, I give you: The rear valance. Just a little insert to get my eye in with the welder.  Much choppage.  How to get an even curve on a panel without a rolling machine. Set gap and press down with a suitably sized piece of tube.  Not too bad.  Smaller one right in the middle.  A few pin holes visible.  I managed to miss out the whopping big one altogether! This one completed the run across the valance.  And there it is. Major repair panel now clearly visible. All panels were butt welded into place and extensively ground back. Pin holes were zapped in and I'm pretty pleased with that, as it was today's target. It will need a skim of filler to get the line right, 'cos I'm not that good.    This is what has been chopped out. I'm pretty confident that it's rust free now.  Ady appeared at lunchtime with these skyscraper axle stands, they definitely made life much easier. In other news, the Maxi repair arches have been tracked down for me by Mike Jordan. The Maxi Owners Club have got lots. Doh! Cheque in the post tomorrow. Nice to see co-operation between car clubs. Won't be much more before next weekend, but I'm pleased with that as a start. Chris. |
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Post by Nick RS on Nov 10, 2013 21:32:16 GMT
Chris, that's some impressive height. What is it that where the stands are attached?
BTW if you look in the LOCA newsletter archive for 1989 on Tony's site there is a period advert for the supplying dealer of you car in Brum.
Nick
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Post by Penguin45 on Nov 10, 2013 21:46:14 GMT
Chris, that's some impressive height. What is it that where the stands are attached? Good, innit?  There are two boxes welded under the car where the seatback/bulkhead panel joins the floor. I assume that they're for jigging it or perhaps fitting it to the dolly on the production line? BTW if you look in the LOCA newsletter archive for 1989 on Tony's site there is a period advert for the supplying dealer of you car in Brum. Nick Oh! I'll pop over and have a look. Small world. Chris. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Nov 11, 2013 0:31:08 GMT
Good heavens - there's a Ferguson four wheel drive version reported there. I had no idea. TONY!
And the dealers are on p46 of the 1989 pdf. Great stuff.
Chris.
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Post by dave1800 on Nov 11, 2013 0:57:30 GMT
Do you think that technique would work on a sill panel? The replacements I have seen here are just folded metal? David Gentlemen, I give you: How to get an even curve on a panel without a rolling machine. Set gap and press down with a suitably sized piece of tube. Chris. |
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Post by dave1800 on Nov 11, 2013 0:59:41 GMT
Now there's a challenge. I had imagined that it would be more difficult to adapt a transverse engine FWD car to 4WD but apparently it was easier. I wonder if it exists in a barn somewhere? David Good heavens - there's a Ferguson four wheel drive version reported there. I had no idea. TONY! And the dealers are on p46 of the 1989 pdf. Great stuff. Chris. |
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Post by bullyboy on Nov 11, 2013 8:01:52 GMT
Wow I thought mine was bad, i will be watching this with interest see if i can pick up any tips.
Good Luck
Paul
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Post by Penguin45 on Nov 12, 2013 0:46:54 GMT
David, any pro bodyshop should have a folder and a roller. The overall length of a sill is really the problem. I would have thought it unlikely that you'd need the entire section?
Paul, I suppose in some ways this is a more "honest" car. Free and horrible was always going to be a low base to start with, so miracles weren't to be expected. Being free gives a few more pounds to the budget as well, so the real problem is time. I think it's going to need a lot.
Chris.
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There are two boxes welded under the car where the seatback/bulkhead panel joins the floor. I assume that they're for jigging it or perhaps fitting it to the dolly on the production line?
