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Hey Zues Crisis That is just bodgetastic Why on earth to people think filler stops rust - I mean it takes longer to fill up and make good or glass up an entire sill with fibreglass and wood than it does to do a proper solid job!!!! (By solid proper job I mean functional rather than concours) Could not agree more - this is not a concours car by any stretch of the imagination, however it gets well campaigned by it's owners whom will be heading to Switzerland in the car this September - I was only talking through yesterday with our club chairman that the era of second generation restorations are now emerging in the market - where cars restored through the 70's / 80's / 90's with limited techniques / equipment / materials & experience - the whole market has changed with whole range of materials / products / techniques and wait for it 'FORUMS' available not just dedicated to the professional but for the home restorer, the amount of media, technical help, ever expanding restoration shows that fully support the entire movement - the amount of poorly executed restorations will certainly keep me in business alone (I collect yet another one tomorrow) and that's before I count the fresh barn finds etc - don't know if I will ever get around to sorting my own cars out !
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Last Edit: Jul 3, 2018 6:37:22 GMT by Deleted
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samta22
Club Retro Rides Member
Stuck in once more...
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Watching and learning with interest Chris, no half-hearted measures are going to sort that lot out that's for sure. Interesting you say about second generation restorations, if you want some variety I can easily supply you with at least two A35's, an MGB GT and a Celica that have all been 'modified' in a manner befitting of the 70's and 80's - think expanding foam, silicon, newspaper and filler... haven't found any wood yet though... You might say that it falling off that ramp may well have saved the owners life given the state of those sills. Don't want to think of the consequences if that had been in an accident while being campaigned.
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'37 Austin 7 '56 Austin A35 '58 Austin A35 '65 Triumph Herald 12/50 '69 MGB GT '74 MGB GT V8'73 TA22 Toyota Celica restoration'95 Mercedes SL320 '04 MGTF 135 'Cool Blue' (Mrs' Baby) '05 Land Rover Discovery 3 V8 '67 Abarth 595 (Mrs' runabout) '18 Disco V
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genuinely appreciate the time you take to make your threads, and the humble and open way you share information/skills.
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I just sat swearing inside my head again.
Tourette’s alert.
Amazing repairs they did before.
Really surprised that you want to fix all of that.
Surely worthy of saving.
Just joking.
Well done.
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Watching and learning with interest Chris, no half-hearted measures are going to sort that lot out that's for sure. Interesting you say about second generation restorations, if you want some variety I can easily supply you with at least two A35's, an MGB GT and a Celica that have all been 'modified' in a manner befitting of the 70's and 80's - think expanding foam, silicon, newspaper and filler... haven't found any wood yet though... You might say that it falling off that ramp may well have saved the owners life given the state of those sills. Don't want to think of the consequences if that had been in an accident while being campaigned. Nope me neither - seen some pretty awful bodges over the years but one is well up there with them - thanks for the offer of the variety but it's a very long queue and it looks like I am not far from the point of being exclusively Jowett - not that I don't mind other marques at all - but the list of Jowett booked work extends well into next year now (not complaining either)
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genuinely appreciate the time you take to make your threads, and the humble and open way you share information/skills. Darren - To be honest it's something I very much enjoy - I have learnt a lot over the years - being a combination of self taught skills and some dam good teachers - has you point out I don't mind sharing that information either - it's not cost me anything other than a little time to post it up and if just one reader learns a process or an easier way to achieve something - then I have something to smile about
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Last Edit: Jul 3, 2018 20:12:31 GMT by Deleted
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I just sat swearing inside my head again. Tourette’s alert. Amazing repairs they did before. Really surprised that you want to fix all of that. Surely worthy of saving. Just joking. Well done. Rian - Has you by now are aware I like a challenge - in fact I love the term 'It cant be done'
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Another day - another pile of rust but I am getting to the end of the chopping the bad out now Assessed the offside rear inner wing Hmm Removed the forward splash guard and retained it for pattern Er can I change my mind about the inner wing being repairable On it's way out Inner wing brace - very crusty but should clean up Whilst we are at it can I change my mind on that rear body mount bracket too Body mount bush had the bolt completely seized in it and I had to drill the centre out of it in order to remove it - new bushes are unavailable but I can refurbish this one easily enough On it's way to getting cleaned up Next was to sort the front A post where the sill ties to the front bulkhead & A post - created a larger access to allow for the surgery Cleaned the centre rail up that ties to the inner sill face Then back to the inner wing - retaining the patterns that I used on the nearside speeds the process up a little - inner wing in the making Still requires some trimming / adjustment before welding in but I should be able to complete all the welding & prep work for the sills by the end of play tomorrow Finally my air powered power file gave the ghost this afternoon and seized - it was not a lot of money when I purchased it 2 years ago -ordered a new one this afternoon £30 + vat delivered in the morning from LKQ one of my paint material suppliers I prefer the air powered ones has they are half the size of the electric versions and can access most tight spaces More tomorrow
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Last Edit: Jul 3, 2018 20:52:18 GMT by Deleted
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While you're rebuilding chassis and body parts..., Do you have petervdv refurbishing the interior soft parts so they're also brought up to snuff?
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keyring
Part of things
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Yet again, another great update, and I find my myself once more amazed at the work you do, if I could do only a fraction of it to the level you do, I would be over the moon! Look forward to the next update
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bstardchild
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Ye gods - I'm hiding under the covers with that level of rust!!!!
Threads like yours are what makes this forum fantastic viewing and reading - Thank you
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Ye gods - I'm hiding under the covers with that level of rust!!!! Threads like yours are what makes this forum fantastic viewing and reading - Thank you To be honest - I really enjoy doing the threads and it's nice to know that others enjoy them / learn etc - it also achieves a wider spread of PR for the Jowett Car Club and it's a 2 way street - my threads are linked back to the clubs forum so we get JCC members coming over to RR and viewing the bigger picture - if we maintain a broader profile and work together on things were we can - then it makes defending our corner just that little bit easier - typical is the latest proposal by the government of IVA testing to test vehicles to new / modern car requirements rather than using the build date of the engine fitted to test it to the year built requirements - now shouted down and our points accepted in which the members of RR played a part in - we have some pretty testing times ahead for entire older vehicle movement in which fossil derived fuels will become depleted and hybrids / electric vehicles take over the market - It's going to be a tall order to keep our motors on the road if the fuel that powers them is not available - probably not going to happen in my lifetime but I would like to shuffle off (not for many, many years yet) knowing that there is still a strong future for my our passion and that our cars just don't end up motionless and stuffed into a museum.
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Last Edit: Jul 4, 2018 7:10:08 GMT by Deleted
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is this actually ok for a fender resto to turn into a full car resto? it feels like its been rushed into A+E and aunt brendas hip replacement has been pushed back? (the corsair) not saying anything you do is slapdash, but is this a quick and dirty panel replacement, with a nice paint job? (does that make sense, without sounding insulting ?)
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Last Edit: Jul 4, 2018 15:55:08 GMT by darrenh
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I have spoken with Chris and I understand the situation he is in and to be honest this job can be performed quickly as it's large stuff that Chris knows like the back of his hand and relatively simple compared to the little bit's and pieces that need to be done on my Corsair. I know that Chris's OCD & ATD nature of working will get everything done. It's his work shop he can run it how he likes. Besides I'm in the middle of an engine change on my Mk6 ST, so I'm in no rush for it back it will be worth the wait. I would be further a head if it was not for the heat (been working in the evenings) and work getting in the way, I'm just glad I work from home.
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is this actually ok for a fender resto to turn into a full car resto? it feels like its been rushed into A+E and aunt brendas hip replacement has been pushed back? (the corsair) not saying anything you do is slapdash, but is this a quick and dirty panel replacement, with a nice paint job? (does that make sense, without sounding insulting ?) Although originally in for the accident repair and now its a make solid job - not really a restoration - but ensure that the car is safe and presentable and obviously straightened up from the damage that occurred - it's well on its way
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Did not get has far I planned today with something else taking longer than predicted - however Inner wing adjusted then welded in Full day on it tomorrow
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The previous restorer clearly didn't give a toss about the owners life if the Jupiter was to be involved in an accident. It's a good thing there is actual honest people out there like yourself who will do there up most to make good a bad repair, resulting in preserving the vehicle and most importantly someone's life if the worst were to happen.
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Nice belt sander.
What kind of cost do the belts run at?
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Nice belt sander. What kind of cost do the belts run at? Rian - I have just purchased 50 number x P40 belts for it and they cost 17.50 + vat so 35p each + vat - invaluable tool for getting into the small places & areas
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My Makita electric belt sander is one of my favorite tools when doing bodywork but the belts are expensive. I found out there are wide belts which have the same length and then i cut these to small belts which makes it much more affordable.
Peter
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