Ruddys Resto Corner 'Again'

[RUDDY]

Gents, took trim out today , quite pleased with the floorpans , rears are quite good . Fronts have had repair panels tacked over the original metal so I will have to unpick this to see what lies undereath. Took the opportunity to remove the sill that was half fitted to the drivers side to reveal an half decent original sill underneath.

[RUDDY]

Another Sunday , another hour or two in the garage . Got most of the ancilleries off the engine ready to drop it out and then decided to have a go at the front drivers side floor pan. As earlier in the post it was evident that the previous owner or MOT man had put a new panel over the original. Well he certainly wasn't much of e welder (luckily) as he had only tacked around the edges , or maybe he was saving filler wire , any way with the panel removed you can now see what faces me in the coming months. It isn't as bad as I expected , from the tunnel out to the chassis leg is sound but the edges of the floor where the outer sill welds underneath is a bit lacey in places and both D panels will need replaced. Also took out the heater matrix and removed all the soundproofing from the inner bulkhead in general all this area is in A1 condition.

[RUDDY]

Whilst the wifes out Xmas shopping , I'm busy taking more of the car to bits , this time the nosecone is off , front panel not bad but a bit rusty where the light backing plates mount. Wing ends where nose cone fits are a bit scabby but new wings going on anyway. Cylinder head off as well ready to drop motor out tomorrow (onto the wee lads skateboard).

[Banishit]

bit of worm in the heater bubble then ? LOL

[RS2000&MEXICO]

looks better than mine did ??

[RUDDY]

Regarding the bulkhead , I think the car must've spent some time under a tree as the bulge was full (and I mean full) of leaves , nothing that 'grinders R us' can't sort out !!

[vinny]

looking forward to seeing some pics of you sorting the bulkhead ruddy as i have to do the same on my mk2 mex

[RUDDY]

Xmas boredom , a grinder and a rusty Escort = a day in the garage !!
Looks like I will be fitting new D panels , 2 inners , 2 outers and a front panel .

[RS2000&MEXICO]

i think you are right there. thats some work you got on.

good luck m8 hope all goes well....

keep the pics coming...

[paul spence]

Keep up the good work Mr Ruddy.

[Banishit]

youre keen Ruddy good luck with it, will be watching in anticipation

[GAZ W]

now that is a proper resto job, top man for doing it

[RUDDY]

[Charlie Chisholm]

Paul have a good heater bubble if its any use to you dropped on it before i found complete upper bulkhead for mine.
Text me or give me a bell on 07984 888010 if you want it think you have plenty to keep you going for time being mate

[vinny]

charlie if paul dosernt need it i would be interested m8