I've started..what have I done???

[hotrs2000]

Well I started the strip down today
Taken the nose-cone off and cut the O/S/F wing off...the wing was f.o.o.k.e.d so just got the grinder out.
Going to take my time, have giving myself the date of 2012 when it should be back on the road, but do hope to get it done before then.
Here is some pics, took these 1st couple in 2007 when I last had the cone off.






and todays pics with the wing cut off







one scrap wing


Not to worried about cutting the wings off as both going to be replaced along with a new front panel.

Will up date as I go, might get out to it Tuesday and take the N/S/F wing off.

[graham John]

good luck, hope it doesnt take you as long as it is taking me, plenty of pics along the way

cheeRS

[RSi]

Was the wing bad, it's just that it looks mint.

[Nipper]

Crack on Kieron

Good luck with it and keep the pics coming

[Dave1800BDA]

yep good luck Kieran

[hotrs2000]

Was the wing bad, it's just that it looks mint.

wing was full of rot plus was split at the base where the wing bolt goes and full of dents, might try a save the passenger one as not looking as bad on inspection but will see.

cheers for the comments chaps.

RS-less for now!

[Frosticles]

Good luck Kieron Did the car used to be yellow?

[lee bishop]

good luck keiron, you must be mad, i'd have kept using it till it fell apart - 2 more weeks at least

[hotrs2000]

Good luck Kieron Did the car used to be yellow?

Nope, that yellow crap is waxoil..bloody hard to get off

good luck keiron, you must be mad, i'd have kept using it till it fell apart - 2 more weeks at least

is that two weeks more than yours

[steven f]

Nope, that yellow crap is waxoil..bloody hard to get off


is that two weeks more than yours

try petrol on the waxoil

[fast eddie]

kieran dude, you have been talking about this for ages, i cant belive your doing it at last, take your time mate and dont worry.........if you **** up im sure we will all have a larf, all the best with it chap and keep the pics coming

[Andyc]

get going k but you should of waited till the end of the season good luck matey

[wiggyrs]

Good luck with it Kieran

[paul andrews]

good luck with it all buddy

[hotrs2000]

cheers for all the "good luck" messages as I'll need them as never done body work before in my life so learning as I go.
1st lesson is grinders make short work of wings

Popped out to it again for about 90 minutes and got the passenger wing off, was hoping to see if this wing could be saved but as soon as I started to take the paint off to find the spot welds chunks of the wing just fell out so thought f.o.o.k it grinder time
here is some more pics from today, took the 1st two as a reminder of how the light brackets go back on, might need that help in about 2 yrs





rust hole at the bottom, thats why my passengers got wet feet


looks a bit crusty





car looking sorry for its self


drivers side only got surface rust so happy with that.

Thats it for now, have to make some room in the garage before I can strip the interior, engine, box and axle out of the car.

Who is the best person / company to refurb the seats?