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FOAD Scotland Posts: 1,335	The undesirables...FOAD @suhinaffy
	Mar 27, 2020 18:32:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I removed the passenger side wing to see how bad it was underneath. DSC_0033 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0034 by srblythe, on Flickr Not quite as bad as the other side but still quite rusty. I wanted to get another one ticked off the list so started on the chassis leg. DSC_0032 by srblythe, on Flickr Initially I thought I'd get away with making a small repair section but after chopping the first part out it was clear to see there was a lot more areas needing attention so more chopping unfortunately... DSC_0035 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0037 by srblythe, on Flickr I repaired the chassis leg then made another repair section that is to be sandwiched between the floorpan and the inner arch/A-pillar. DSC_0039 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0038 by srblythe, on Flickr And that's about as far as I got...
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FOAD Scotland Posts: 1,335	The undesirables...FOAD @suhinaffy
	Mar 27, 2020 19:07:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top

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FOAD Scotland Posts: 1,335	The undesirables...FOAD @suhinaffy
	Mar 28, 2020 17:42:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top

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FOAD Scotland Posts: 1,335	The undesirables...FOAD @suhinaffy
	Mar 29, 2020 17:47:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	RJC_4773 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_4776 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_4779 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_4781 by srblythe, on Flickr Here's a bunch of rust that's been chopped out so far! RJC_4784 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_4786 by srblythe, on Flickr I shut the bonnet and discovered the front end had pulled in slightly so had to cut it off, wedge it out and re-weld it in the correct position. I'm probably going to have to chop the front end off anyway to make more repair sections. RJC_4794 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_4801 by srblythe, on Flickr
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dodgerover Posted hell of a lot "These days turned out nothing like I had planned" Posts: 5,921	The undesirables...dodgerover @dodgerover
	Mar 29, 2020 21:51:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Do you think it perhaps had a less than rigorous MOT last time or just that everything got to the point where it was no longer pass and advise or hidden with underseal at the same time?
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FOAD Scotland Posts: 1,335	The undesirables...FOAD @suhinaffy
	Mar 30, 2020 10:53:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mar 29, 2020 21:51:06 GMT dodgerover said: Do you think it perhaps had a less than rigorous MOT last time or just that everything got to the point where it was no longer pass and advise or hidden with underseal at the same time? RJC_8581 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_8585 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_8588 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_8584 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_8451 by srblythe, on Flickr This was it a year ago so it was rusty back then but a lot worse now, I think it has deteriorated quite rapidly but also had some very lenient mot's in the past. When I bought the car a year ago I should have been starting this kinda work but instead I chose to enjoy driving it without doing any kind of work to it.
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dodgerover Posted hell of a lot "These days turned out nothing like I had planned" Posts: 5,921	The undesirables...dodgerover @dodgerover
	Mar 30, 2020 13:03:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Ouch hadn't noticed that crease in the rear above the arch, have you managed to pull it back to get it out?
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FOAD Scotland Posts: 1,335	The undesirables...FOAD @suhinaffy
	Mar 30, 2020 15:42:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mar 30, 2020 13:03:05 GMT dodgerover said: Ouch hadn't noticed that crease in the rear above the arch, have you managed to pull it back to get it out? Pulling out a dent is the least of my concerns with this car.
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dodgerover Posted hell of a lot "These days turned out nothing like I had planned" Posts: 5,921	The undesirables...dodgerover @dodgerover
	Mar 30, 2020 19:58:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I was thinking it might be easier before you put all the strength back
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FOAD Scotland Posts: 1,335	The undesirables...FOAD @suhinaffy
	Mar 30, 2020 21:50:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mar 30, 2020 19:58:14 GMT dodgerover said: I was thinking it might be easier before you put all the strength back I'll be cutting out that wheel arch so should make it a little bit easier to straighten.
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FOAD Scotland Posts: 1,335	The undesirables...FOAD @suhinaffy
	Mar 30, 2020 21:50:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	RJC_4821 by srblythe, on Flickr
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Morris63 Posted a lot Posts: 1,037	The undesirables...Morris63 @morris63
	Mar 31, 2020 17:09:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Blimey - you'll be starting a retro Vauxhall garage soon! I do like a Shove-it, but also partial to a Subaru - how frilly's the Brat?


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FOAD Scotland Posts: 1,335	The undesirables...FOAD @suhinaffy
	Mar 31, 2020 19:21:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	RJC_4829 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_4830 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_4832 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_4836 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_4845 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_4849 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_4864 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_4866 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_4867 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_4869 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_4870 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_4871 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_4872 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_4876 by srblythe, on Flickr I paid near enough £700 for that! I need to get my head examined!
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astranaut Posted a lot Posts: 2,183	The undesirables...astranaut @astranaut
	Mar 31, 2020 19:24:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I think I may have cried if I paid 700 for that, you're doing well on the blue one but that gold one is proper grotty...


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FOAD Scotland Posts: 1,335	The undesirables...FOAD @suhinaffy
	Mar 31, 2020 20:40:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mar 31, 2020 19:24:51 GMT astranaut said: I think I may have cried if I paid 700 for that, you're doing well on the blue one but that gold one is proper grotty... I knew it was going to be knackered but It's a great source of spares. I needed headlights, steering rack, bumpers, fog lights, front end, engine, gearbox, mirrors, carpets and a bunch of other tat for the blue one so can almost justify it.
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FOAD Scotland Posts: 1,335	The undesirables...FOAD @suhinaffy
	Mar 31, 2020 21:29:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top

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varelse Posted a lot Posts: 3,515	The undesirables...varelse @varelse
	Apr 1, 2020 0:09:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That looks like it's been swimming! Well, if you think about what the cost for all those spares would be if you got them separately...
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FOAD Scotland Posts: 1,335	The undesirables...FOAD @suhinaffy
	Apr 1, 2020 19:53:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	RJC_4882 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_4883 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_4884 by srblythe, on Flickr Engine out!
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astranaut Posted a lot Posts: 2,183	The undesirables...astranaut @astranaut
	Apr 1, 2020 20:09:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	One of the heaviest things I've lifted, I managed to move a Vectra v6 with most of its ancilliaries on my own into my garage, my bro bought a spare 1256 for his Chevette, took 2 of us, no wonder they were slow


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FOAD Scotland Posts: 1,335	The undesirables...FOAD @suhinaffy
	Apr 5, 2020 17:03:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I had a couple off days off from working on this but was back at it today. RJC_4886 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_4887 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_4889 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_4891 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_4892 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_4897 by srblythe, on Flickr A couple of people have asked for offcuts, someone wanted the rear strut turrets to fit to a Chevette hatchback and someone else wanted whats left of the rear arches. My rear inner arch arrived so I'll need to look into fitting it shortly. RJC_4896 by srblythe, on Flickr
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