Time to De-Rust VAO

[13sport]

Looks like a real good shell that mate only needs minor repairs compared to most these days! I've still got to scrape all the undersell off my chassis legs and boot floor, not looking forward to it as the inner wings took about 6 hours to do alone!

[pockets]

this weekends work, more rust cut out and replaced.



i forgot to take a finished pic of these next 3.








i wasnt looking forward to this next bit, soo many angles.








im going to try and get some work done during the week if i can make the time.........we'll see

[south west restorations]

hi getting on there m8.
ye not easy get in the rear archs if ur not replceing them.
keep at it doing a good job.

[pockets]

thanks.
It is awkward with the outer arch still there.

[pockets]

heres tonights pic update.


first things first i needed more welding gas







i needed to make a inner sill strengthener/jacking point bit on the drivers side so i got measuring











i'll be welding this little lot on the car tomorrow and bolting some suspension back on to get it rolling for the end of the week.

[ModenaRS2]

Looking good, keep the pics coming

[south west restorations]

nice wee bit oh fab work there m8.

[HarrierTony]

looking well mate, and i like the fabrication work.

[pockets]

Thanks, I quite like making things like that. I was lucky in that this one was my first try at making the strengthener, normally I'd get it right on the 3rd try! lol

I've been spending lots of time on it there last few weeks. I've taken pics but not had the time to upload them yet. The shell should be rolling by later tonight.

[pockets]

heres another bunch of pics for anyone interested. inner and outer sills, the drivers side a piller and splash shield all welded. i also fitted the suspension and steering so it could go to the body shop for the front end to be fitted and small repairs to the back panel and rear arches.....ill try and get pics when i pop in to see how its getting on.

heres the pics











































ill get it back on saturday, and get it back onto the spit so i an strip stone guard and paint the floor.

its very strange not having it in the garage.

[mike77cos]

Very interested, looking well, keep them coming

[lee bishop]

Yep keep pics coming. Lots of good progress

[mk1GTstu]

looking good! keep the pics coming!

[SHIFTY]

Just looked through all your new updates David, shes looking well now mate - keep up the good work

[pockets]

thanks guys.


i went to see the mex today and took a couple of pics. one of the rear arches had a small rust section in the middle and also the lip was a bit crap so it all was replaced to make solid and the lips have been rolled slightly to give extra tyre room.

both sides of the rear panel where the chassis leg meets the panel have been cut out and replaced.
he was in the middle of checking the fit/lining up the wings, slam panel and front panel today......im hoping it went ok as im picking the car up tomorrow!