My money pit

[Banishit]

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

[Oldbloke]

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.

[Oldbloke]

Sorry - out of practice with Photobucket.....

[Oldbloke]

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

[Oldbloke]

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

[Oldbloke]

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

[Oldbloke]

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

[Oldbloke]

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

[Oldbloke]

Prep for the new rear quarter started today.

IMG_7307 by Chris Rigler, on Flickr

[Oldbloke]

Rear quarter stripped

2 by Chris Rigler, on Flickr

Ahhh - that's better!

IMG_7443 by Chris Rigler, on Flickr

[lynx]

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

[Oldbloke]

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.......

[Oldbloke]

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

[Oldbloke]

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

[Slr]

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.