Project Yellow

[havard01]

[QUOTE=rallyreturn;646502]As I have filled my garage with filler dust, decided to fill in the arch countersunk rivets, another 3 to go..!!!!


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Any tips for shaping the lip of the arch over the crease in the panel?

[13sport]

A nice neat bead of sealer??

[south west restorations]

good progress m8

[rallyreturn]

[quote=havard01;646998]

As I have filled my garage with filler dust, decided to fill in the arch countersunk rivets, another 3 to go..!!!!


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Any tips for shaping the lip of the arch over the crease in the panel?

I used a dolly hammer, It does mark the aluminium but this was not a problem as the filler hides it. 80 grit paper finished by 180 grit gets most of the smaller scratches out of the arches.

[rallyreturn]

good progress m8

Thanks, having a day off it tomorrow to allow my sore fingers to heal. Respect to all panel beaters

[rallyreturn]

I wasn't happy with the amount of filler I used for the quarter panel fuel cap area, so off it came, there was more than I was expecting, just goes to show you don't notice how thick it gets when you build it up in stages, lesson learned..!!!! I spent more time to panel beat the warped panel, (not my best skill, but getting better). Much happier with it and so much less filler used.


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Cleaned up both boot wells where the patch panels that I fabricated were welded.


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[rallyreturn]

Spent another full day on bodywork, the top of the Boot surround looks like a water trap and has pitted badly. Started by removing all the corrosion with a wire wheel brush and then used more filler to repair the surface.


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Moved onto the front end and welded up all the pin holes around the battery area of the inner wing, but the more I welded the bigger the holes became, ended up just being happy with a few pin holes. Finished off grinding to an exceptable repair and MORE filler, I also did a bit more panel beating on the top of the inner wing, this was one of my first repair panels that I welded 2 yrs ago. More filler to finish...!!!


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[Aaron P.]

cant believe i missed this one...i think your telling fibbs with welding man....for a beginner you did an excellent job of bringing a new lease of life into that car....well done....looks the dogs bits....

[rallyreturn]

cant believe i missed this one...i think your telling fibbs with welding man....for a beginner you did an excellent job of bringing a new lease of life into that car....well done....looks the dogs bits....

Cheers for the comments, always appreciated when somebody else thinks it is worth all the hard work.

The only problem with learning to weld on this project is that I wish I could undo some of my first welds and start again.

[13sport]

If they bother you that much mate re-do them. I had the same problem, my welding improved towards the end of the car so started back at the front end an redid some bits as I wouldn't have been happy with them

[HarrierTony]

I agree, If your not happy redo them, I too have redone some of my older ones, thing is if you dont and it bugs you, it will be too late once the paint goes on.

[rallyreturn]

If they bother you that much mate re-do them. I had the same problem, my welding improved towards the end of the car so started back at the front end an redid some bits as I wouldn't have been happy with them

To be fair I have already redone the worst welds, (most of them not mine), the only ones left are either in an area which won't be seen, or where I can't get a grinder in. When It goes into Rally Weld sean is going to check all the welds and redo any that look unsightly or have poor penertration.

[south west restorations]

good progress there
practise makes perfect m8

[rallyreturn]

Trial fitted the doors and made a few adjustments, including having to grind the weld off the bottom of one of the wings, pull it out 5mm and reweld into position. Shut lines are quite good but the final fit will be even better when I have a second pair of hands to help me.


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I've also spent Hours and Hours on the engine bay and front panel but it's almost ready for primer..!!


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[eho832s]

Just read from the start. Welding is looking good, shell coming on well, credit to you.