Started at Last

[Andyc]

Good work m8 its coming on now. We had the same problem finding under heater bowl bit so ended up cutting the bad out and making a new one

Ash nice motor mate

[ASHLEY]

Ash nice motor mate

Thanks .Currently doing rs2000 resto with my dad see Basket Case's

[andym]

Thanks for your comments ... Just found out Lee ak - wozzy, is mate owned the car back in 1984......you just can't have anything on here

[Andyc]

And get some mr sheen on it mate top stuff

[andym]

Just a quick update to keep you all going.....

The bonnet as been take to bare metal and a coat of primer applied.



Front panel is now fully welded and painted.


New nut have been fitted in the chassis rail for the x member and under wing pans taken off ready for new ones. Kick panel area cut out ready for new the panel when i have finished fitting the tags and cut out for the plug.




That all for now....

[oldskooljoe]

looking good Andy

some work going on there

[enduro]

looking good andy,nice work mate,have you got all the panels you need, or is the wallet still getting a hammering ?

[andym]

CheeRS Joe, Graham. Got some panels, Still after the under pan cups/ uprights and those bits that fit the bottom of the upright. The pieces that fit to the wing rail and cup. Got strut tops of johnylock if the ever turn up. Just trying to get the underside sorted so i can get the underseal / paint on and give you your jig back Graham...Didn't think it was going to take this long.

[enduro]

no rush on the jig buddy,take your time.

[wetandwindy2]

nearly there Andy your a dab hand with the welder now

[andym]

Thanks Graham.
Hi Iain, Starting to get better .. Can tell am getting better, less to grind off......

Cheers Lads

[andym]

Just a couple more, one of the bonnet.



Now the kick panel is fitted. With a new wing rail at the top and the cut out of the wiring plug made and fit. Then next will be the full wing rail and the top plate or pan. Depends on which panel, I find next





All comments welcome...even if you think its S***..

Comments keep the blues away

[paul spence]

nice work there andy,you will get there mate

[enduro]

nowt wrong with that andy,looks a top job,just a while back was doing the same job to the mex,wondering what id find next,put the first of the parts back on today ,well worth it mate.

[andym]

Thanks Lads.

Graham, Cant wait for that side of the build. Put all the new and shiney parts back on. Put a door catch on(other small part) and it looks like you have done loads.. Looks like the mex will be ready for the lakes this time...