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[analogue_radio]

The 'First Chapter' reached 100 pages & I maxed out my photobucket so I figured it's about time for a fresh thread & a new photobucket account
More detailed, more photographs & more updates

It's also kinda split down into two halves, the first thread was the running until she failed the MOT and then the big strip down, and this thread is the re-build!



So what's new since the last update?



A MIG gas fed welder & my parts have been sandblasted and powdercoated! (picking them up within the next week)

List of the next few things that need doing,

+ refill the gas canister, buy a few consumables and a mask and start practicing.
+ get the sump plug helicoiled.
+ pick the sandblasted & powdercoated bits up.
+ put the engine back together.

Edited by analogue_radio, 28 June 2010 - 06:34 AM.

[GreaseMonkey]

Dammit I better get welding now or you'll finish before me hehe

Good luck with the practice

Read up on it, a good site is

www.mig-welding.co.uk

Edited by GreaseMonkey, 01 September 2009 - 09:17 PM.

[carboy001]

And so the second chapter begins

Look forward to seeing your welding and more so looking forward to seeing the powdercoated parts

[mk1leg]

well get a move on we want to see some pics................of progress...............

[1275 SPRITE]

Good luck with the rebuild and part 2 of the project

Get plenty of practice in with that welder

[camp freddy]

The 'First Chapter' reached 100 pages & I maxed out my photobucket so I figured it's about time for a fresh thread & a new photobucket account
More detailed, more photographs & more updates

It's also kinda split down into two halves, the first thread was the running until she failed the MOT and then the big strip down, and this thread is the re-build!



So what's new since the last update?



A MIG gas fed welder & my parts have been sandblasted and powdercoated! (picking them up within the next week)

List of the next few things that need doing,

good look with the re-build, see if you can beat 4yrs LOL...

+ refill the gas canister, buy a few consumables and a mask and start practicing.
+ get the sump plug helicoiled.
+ pick the sandblasted & powdercoated bits up.
+ put the engine back together.

get a cheap auto darkening mask you can pick them up for around £40, discount tool
store or ebay, or try Stanford hall....
good luck with the re-build, see if you can beat 4 yrs LOL..

just found this
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...id=p3286.c0.m14

Edited by camp freddy, 01 September 2009 - 10:41 PM.

[analogue_radio]

Thanks guys

I'm getting my sister to pick me up some cans of high-build primer tomorrow whilst she's in town, so I'm going to make a start on sorting a few rusty bits on the bulkhead tomorrow.

Also need to pick up things like c-clamps, spot weld drills and a small electric saw of some sort for precision cutting, any recommendations for the cutter?

& don't forget I'll be at University in about three weeks! I will try and keep progress going but I've no idea how often I'll be coming back

[camp freddy]

Thanks guys

I'm getting my sister to pick me up some cans of high-build primer tomorrow whilst she's in town, so I'm going to make a start on sorting a few rusty bits on the bulkhead tomorrow.

Also need to pick up things like c-clamps, spot weld drills and a small electric saw of some sort for precision cutting, any recommendations for the cutter?

& don't forget I'll be at University in about three weeks! I will try and keep progress going but I've no idea how often I'll be coming back

precision , angle grinder with a slitting disc ......

[Deathrow]

precision , angle grinder with a slitting disc ......

Agreed!

There is very little you can't do with an angle grinder. I'd love an air hack saw but my compressor isn't big enough.

[chrisj]

Good luck with the rebuild.

I definatly agree on the auto darkening mask against the hand held versions, leaves the hands nice and free.

Chris

[analogue_radio]

Definitely will invest in a quality hands free mask, only get one set of eyes!

Sister is back with the things I asked for



Just need some dinner & I'll get out there for a spot of light bodywork

[Deathrow]

Be warned, that high build primer smells like chocolate!

[analogue_radio]

Deathrow can you have a look under the bodywork section, got a question you might be able to answer!

[Deathrow]

Deathrow can you have a look under the bodywork section, got a question you might be able to answer!

Answered matey! But remember, I'm learning as I go just like you , there could be better methods, but the way I've been doing it seems pretty thorough and where i've done it, I've not had any return of surface rust through the primer or anything so I guess it's doing the job.

Off to the garage myself now!

[mighty mini jack]

Ahh same welder as mine!

Good luck with the rebuild man, feel free to ask me about the welder if you get stuck or anything.