VLV Black RS2000 Resto/Tidy-Up

[Skids]

Thanks guys.

Thanks for the info grs. I still have my wings but they are in a terrible state. Both of the rails are butchered and bent from getting them off, it had been repaired in the past so the simple spot welds had been replaced by hefty plug welds. I was wondering if it would be better to buy a set of repro wings and slice off the rails and cone cut-backs and transplant them across. I'd also need to swap the pillar joint piece. One of the wings needs a fair chunk of the arch fixing too. Oh well, I don't need to worry about these things yet, I'm probably 2 or 3 years off putting wings back on.

Carl
Keep an eye on my Resto of the front end on SAG
One of my wings the NS is thought to be a genuine Ford pannel all be it secondhand ,the OS is a Pattern one I bought off a chap in Barry South Wales and looked very good ( we shall see this week how it fits up .
The chap doing the work for me is also fitting new wing rails which might help with the line up of the seams ,I will let you know what issues he has with what pannels .
Cheers
Mark

[specialbuild]

Thanks guys. I'm a long way off buying new stuff just yet. I'm going to be taking the first few months simply taking bits off and scraping at the years of crud. But thanks for the advice - it will be remembered for later.

I have loads of access to the studs and nuts, it's just that they're rusted solid. Saying that, they're not nuts anymore, all the corners have been rounded off during my struggles. I'm going to borrow something a bit more delicate than an angle grinder, or maybe even chisel the things off.

I'll take a load of pictures when I get back in there this evening.

hi mate good luck with the project.
On the subject of rusted nuts or bolts really the only thing you need is heat. last month i had a similar issue and after trying everything at my disposal a friend had a very small oxycetaline kit - i must get one of those!!
If that is not a possibility for you then try the dremmel and cut through 2 sides of the nut.

hope that helps. ian

[SHIFTY]

looking great

[vlv991v]

Thanks Mark, Ian and Shifty,

Been busy easing off all the sound deadening panels and the seam sealer from the joints. Then rubbing back with T-Cut to reveal the original paint, so much so that my fingers are in pain! Decided to have a change of scenery and changed the 16A plug for a 13A plug on my MIG and fire it up for the first time (to make sure it actually works!). Still not welded with it but at least I know it fires up. Anyway, latest pic of the car in its present state...

IMG_8646 by carlf18, on Flickr

[south west restorations]

hi

hi looks good they floors compared to some m8.
keep up the good work...

[mike77cos]

Looks good in there, and now I can see how the pedal panel sits on a manual, thank you

[mk2ddc]

Looking good carl, by the sounds of it you are almost ready to get the grinder out if your getting the welder ready

Keep up the good work and the pics coming

[vlv991v]

Thanks guys. Yeah, gonna start chopping pretty soon.

Mike, pedal panel? I'm assuming you mean the drivers side bulkhead? Here's a couple a bit closer in (showing the rot I need to chop). If anybody needs any detailed pictures while I have everything stripped back just shout up.


IMG_8650 by carlf18, on Flickr


IMG_8643 by carlf18, on Flickr

[mike77cos]

thank you Carl, its actually the plate just above that the clutch cable runs through, my auto box is starting to get annoying

[vlv991v]

Right, I'm with you now Mike, bit closer in here...


IMG_8658 by carlf18, on Flickr

My word it looks grubby, looks like I've found the next bit to clean off!

[mike77cos]

Spot on thank you mate

[beelzebubs]

A lot to be said for chemical cleaning

With mine I gotta go assed about face, weld it to make it strong enough to dip, weld again, go back for my free dip, and then decide if i want it dipped in primer.

I commend you and your spatula skills

[SHIFTY]

very solid car this

[beelzebubs]

are you going to be buying panels or patching?

[vlv991v]

No probs Mike and thank you Shifty.

Hey Beelz, you made me chuckle when you said there's about a weeks worth of welding. I've thought about it many times....I could just get somebody in and it'll be back on the road in no time....but I simply can't afford bodyshop rates.

I have most of the panels for the passenger side; wing rail, inner sill, outer sill, a-post and bulkhead side. I'm probably going to be cutting these up and using just the bits that I need, I'm not going to chop out a whole section if just a bit of it has gone. Not welded in 25 years though, should make it interesting!