It's All About the Base, No Trouble ;)

[prs]

Keep going. your making porgress. As a matter of interest, in the last video, what 'brand' of wheel are you using on the 4" grinder? Its doing a good job in the corners.

Robert

[merp0]

Thanks Robert, sorry I didn’t see your post earlier, missed it some how. The Wheels are from toolstation, only £4 I Think, so nothing special.

Here’s the next bit

https://youtu.be/7hI3OgvduEI

[merp0]

Another installment.




Nose cone mounting bits revived, derusted, new studs welded on.


On to the flitches. Here’s an old one to copy.


Looks the same to me.




And another.


Sill time. Some small repairs, the other sill is being replaced, I’m waiting on one from Expressed Steel, the Magnum ones aren’t the right shape.




I tell you what, why don’t we drill holes in a brand new car in the name of rust prevention, when you only need to remove one piece of trim to get in there






On to this area




A new sill closing panel repair made



But first the floor needs a bit of attention



And we need a new one of these widgets







Getting stronger

[merp0]

https://youtu.be/0v4yF6zdISY

[danos14]

Thanks for the update pics. I have some work to do in the same sort of areas. Looking Good.

[donnie]

She is taking shape and good to see the update, between you tube and here just keep them coming

[merp0]

Before Christmas I started on the engine, stripping it down to see how it looks.

Engine and gearbox as they were for many months on the shed floor


Your taxi awaits, a real load lugger
Taking the pinto home so I can do a little work on it when time allows.





Sump off time


Sump and pick up a bit sludgy



But journals and bearings show little wear





Bores have a little wear at the top, a few scores and a little corrosion, but not looking disastrous


After honing, a little bit of wear is still there.


And more rust killing

[merp0]

Block painted.




Bits going back on


A bit of valve lapping, ZZZzzzzzzz



back on the welding
Wheel tub repairs.


Then on to the inner tank well and a section of boot floor.




Wheel arch slipped in to mark up.


Trimmed and tried for size



A little break with me old fella


Materials became available for a spit, so got to work on that. Ready then for the underneath to be cleaned up and painted :dunno: no surely not paint

[merp0]

Spit put to use





Tidied up bottom corners






A little hole in the sill left to fill.



And a lick of paint.


Only one bit to repair on the quarter, the outer tank well bottom.








Then back to box in the wheel tub.










Back to the last crusty bit on the tub.


Started to cut out the rot.

[merp0]

Carrying on with tub repairs













And engine looking like an engine

[alancdavis]

Well done ,,,great work

[Aled]

Great work as always Mr Merpo 👌

[RS2000EXPRESS]

Carrying on with tub repairs













And engine looking like an engine

Great progress being made Mark. Is the head ok for unleaded fuel?

[merp0]

Good to hear from you Tim, it’s been a long time, hope you’re well?
I’ve left the head in it’s original form, it won’t be doing lots of miles, and I intend to build another engine in the future too. If I do get to the point where I loose compression through damaged valve seats, then the head will come off and I’ll consider it all part of the fun of running a classic car

[RS2000EXPRESS]

Good to hear from you Tim, it’s been a long time, hope you’re well?
I’ve left the head in it’s original form, it won’t be doing lots of miles, and I intend to build another engine in the future too. If I do get to the point where I loose compression through damaged valve seats, then the head will come off and I’ll consider it all part of the fun of running a classic car

Hi Mark, I'm well thanks and I hope you are too. Yeah it's been ages and it's good to catch up with how your car is doing. You're making some wonderful progress. I got an injection head for mine which works well, but now I'm just having to keep an eye on what the Ethanol is doing to our cars. A friend of mine was running E10 and the Ford branded flying saucer petrol filter disintegrated on him in no time. He's since fitted a similar looking aftermarket E10 proof item.