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  • youve done work on that well done for keeping at after all this time

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    • I'm back! I'm staggered to see that it's been six years since I was last on. Since then I have retired, built an annexe to the house - and I have a new garage!
      The poor old RS has unfortunately been stored outside during the building work and is a little the worse for wear (boot full of water) but hopefully I can find some time now to get on with the resto.
      Cheers
      CHRiS

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      • Sorry - out of practice with Photobucket.....
        Cheers
        CHRiS

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        • After 6 years outside, I forgot how far I was with this project so took a closer look at what I'm working with.
          IMG_7153 by Chris Rigler, on Flickr
          IMG_7160 by Chris Rigler, on Flickr
          IMG_7166 by Chris Rigler, on Flickr
          IMG_7163 by Chris Rigler, on Flickr
          Cheers
          CHRiS

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          • First thing to address is the rear arches. They have had repair sections but they have been overlapped, not butt welded. So I cut through the arch with the intention of making a nice, strong seamless joint.
            IMG_7172 by Chris Rigler, on Flickr
            Cheers
            CHRiS

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            • With the arch removed, I found the inner tub had the same problem. So set about doing the same thing here.
              IMG_7174 by Chris Rigler, on Flickr
              Cheers
              CHRiS

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              • Not too bad for an amateur - but still not happy. So invested in a new inner tub courtesy of Mr Magnum Panels.
                IMG_7179 by Chris Rigler, on Flickr
                IMG_7188[1528] by Chris Rigler, on Flickr
                IMG_7189 by Chris Rigler, on Flickr
                IMG_7192 by Chris Rigler, on Flickr
                Cheers
                CHRiS

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                • This wing had been damaged at some time in its life and, when stripped, a frightening amount of filler was found. After getting it back to bare metal and a little panel bashing, it wasn't too bad but would still need filling and I didn't want that. So a sharp intake of breath and a dig into the bank account resulted in the delivery of a new full rear quarter panel.
                  Filler 3 by Chris Rigler, on Flickr
                  Filler 2 by Chris Rigler, on Flickr
                  25-19-51-1-2 by Chris Rigler, on Flickr
                  Cheers
                  CHRiS

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                  • Prep for the new rear quarter started today.

                    IMG_7307 by Chris Rigler, on Flickr
                    Cheers
                    CHRiS

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                    • Rear quarter stripped

                      2 by Chris Rigler, on Flickr

                      Ahhh - that's better!

                      IMG_7443 by Chris Rigler, on Flickr
                      Cheers
                      CHRiS

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                      • Looks like some good work here, looks like your doing the right think by replacing the whole rear 1/4 panel, thought you was going to cut and piece it in.

                        I take it thats a magnum panel

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                        • Yes - I did cut it in but didn’t look great. Plus that quarter had some historical damage and would have never had looked mint. Hence the decision to fit one of Magnum’s finest. Glad I robbed that bank.......
                          Cheers
                          CHRiS

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                          • Shut that door!

                            Walking trip was aborted due to the horrendous weather forecast so retreated to the garage to have a go at the driver's door.

                            IMG_7495 by Chris Rigler, on Flickr

                            The bottom had a repair on top of a repair

                            IMG_7472 by Chris Rigler, on Flickr

                            So off with the skin

                            IMG_7478 by Chris Rigler, on Flickr

                            Yuk! Pretty manky so ordered a bottom repair section from Expressed panels
                            Cheers
                            CHRiS

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                            • Nasty crack

                              While waiting for the bottom repair section I had a look at a nasty crack in a weird place - where the inner and outer skin join under the quarterlight frame.

                              IMG_7469 by Chris Rigler, on Flickr

                              No idea why it goes here? Anyone?

                              IMG_7496 by Chris Rigler, on Flickr

                              No Choice but to cut it out.

                              IMG_7502 by Chris Rigler, on Flickr

                              Made up a new section and fixed it in.

                              IMG_7506 by Chris Rigler, on Flickr

                              Looks a bit better now.

                              IMG_7507 by Chris Rigler, on Flickr
                              Cheers
                              CHRiS

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                              • I had one in the 80’s that someone had put a big nut ‘n bolt through the door as the bracket had failed completely and there was a fatigue crack going down the skin.
                                Too much flex between the frame and skin. Don’t think it helps much when the top of the doors start flapping at speed.

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