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[james962]

I've just seen this project, looks a good one with some cool plans. I look forward to watching the progression and the final product

Keep up the work

James

ps, the wheels look fab!

[Tim1970]

Thank you James
Will try to keep this updated a bit more than i have been and get more pictures as i go too.

Today I managed to get a bit more done between uni and work nearly completed welding the repairs on the drivers side
Here's a picture of what i've done so far. It's my first real go at car body welding apart from practice. Starting to get there
By the way the A-Panel had been ground down yesterday so i could se what bits needed a bit more work a bit clearer. which is why it looks a bit more sparse of welds.



Next step is forming the lip which i will hopefully get done tomorrow along with grinding the welds down and sorting any bit's i've missed. Might even get a bit of etch primer on.
Re assesed the rear arches aswell as i was planning on adding repairs to mount the arches. On second inspection they are very close to fitting so with a bit of effort they should go on good enough without having to do any welding.

Took a couple of pictures of the front suspension and brakes too need to get and tighten the hub nut up properly then i can get and fit my pads, attatch the brake lines and bleed them up.





I'm getting very excited about everything now, Can't wait to drive him again and to see the result of my work

Edited by Tim1970, 18 February 2010 - 12:05 AM.

[tedmcedd]

that brake an suspension setup is fit as! the extra metal looks good too! have you got your maroon paint??

[Tim1970]

Cheers Ed can't wait to get and test it all out.
Booked in with icklemini on here to get all the geometry and corner weighting done to make the most of it

It's raining today so can't get anymore welding done which is a pain.
Going to take my wheels to get my tyres fitted this afternoon though
And been doing a bit of paint prep on bonnet, arches and boot too might see if i can get a layer of primer on the bonnet before i go to get the tyres fitted.
Yep got the maroon ready to go on hopefully the match is going to be ok.
Bit daunted by the spraying as it will be my first go with a proper spray gun but i'll have a little practice first and hopefully i'll get on ok. I haven't got anywhere i can get indoors to spray it so not expecting it to be perfect just hoping it'll look alright for the moment
Hopefully after summer i'll be able to afford to sort it all out properly and get a full respray so everything matches nicely and will be up to scratch.

Will get some photo's of the wheels with tyres fitted when i get back this evening.

[Heather&Henrietta]

Lookin good Tim

[rick.spi]

mmm nice brakes

coming on now!

Edited by rick.spi, 18 February 2010 - 04:36 PM.

[Tim1970]

Thanks Heather seems like i'm actually getting somewhere with him now, any news on Henny?
Cheers rick hopefully they will work as good as they look.

Well got a bit more done today, the rain held off for a little bit before i needed to leave for work so managed to grind the welds back and form the lip. With the welds dressed back there are a few gaps that will need going over aswell.
The forecast is rain till sunday but hopefully they will have got it wrong and i'll get to do some more done tommorow.
Heres a couple of pictures with the lip bent up.





Went to get my tyres fitted this afternoon before work.
Really happy with them. I'd have some pictures but imanged to drop my camera and break the screen
Will see if can borrow my dad's for further updates although that's probably unlikely so i'll keep an eye out for a cheap camera.

Edited by Tim1970, 18 February 2010 - 10:42 PM.

[distortedmemories]

i'm loving this project, keep up the god work!

[Tim1970]

i'm loving this project, keep up the god work!

Cheers mate.
Hopefully get some more pictures soon will try and pick up a new camera tomorrow with my no money,
Managed to take a picture on my dads camera with one of the new wheels in place to get an idea of how they go together.
Will try and get it off of his camera without him noticing that i've used it.
I finished welding the drivers arch and lip up and etch primered. I will give it a skim of filler tomorrow to sort some of the edges.
And start on the other side, hopefully get the repair pieces fully formed at least so that i can get started on welding them up sunday.

[tedmcedd]

aww unlucky about the camera man! surely if the screen is broke you could just take photos and guess... lol then when you upload them to the comp it will be like a big surprise! lol!!

[ScottyBoi]

Tim that susspension looks lush!

Also good job with the arches.. your really cracking on with this now! Looks really good.

[Tim1970]

Did have a go with the camera guessing but with no real luck it's a bit temperamental and all the settings are shown on the screen Can get a new screen for £20 which might be the way i go. Certainly cheaper than a new camera.

Cheers Scott, been putting as much time in as possible on it really can't wait to drive him again.
Start reaping all the benefits of the new parts
Just got to keep hoping for good weather.

Today got a bit of filler on the drivers side arch this evening i'll get on with sanding and arches and drilling and sanding my boot this evening so they will be ready for paint.

[Heather&Henrietta]

Thanks Heather seems like i'm actually getting somewhere with him now, any news on Henny?

No, Henny hasn't had any work done to her yet Lad who's welding her for me is doing her as a job on the side to his garage job, and he's welding my mate's mini before he starts on Henny Gonna be a while before I get her back, but it's necessary.

[ScottyBoi]

Cheers Scott, been putting as much time in as possible on it really can't wait to drive him again.
Start reaping all the benefits of the new parts
Just got to keep hoping for good weather.

Yeah i know what you mean with the good weather down south... My mum and dad live just along the coast in Sussex.
I can't wait to see it back on the road too..

Will it be ready for L2B?

[Tim1970]

No, Henny hasn't had any work done to her yet Lad who's welding her for me is doing her as a job on the side to his garage job, and he's welding my mate's mini before he starts on Henny Gonna be a while before I get her back, but it's necessary.

Must be missing her a lot.
Should be a nice reunion when you get her back though.

Yeah i know what you mean with the good weather down south... My mum and dad live just along the coast in Sussex.
I can't wait to see it back on the road too..

Will it be ready for L2B?

Had a couple of good days here wich has been good for progress.
Will definitely be ready for L2B haven't sent my application off yet due to money shortage though so not sure whether i'll manage to get a ticket but will be sending it off monday hopefully and keeping my fingers crossed. Hopefully see you there in Ellie aswell have to hope that Actually hoping to have it back on the road by the end of next week, maybe a bit ambitious though doing a load of jobs at once at the moment. Will be more changes as money replenishes. Should be at brooklands too which should be a good day out.