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[asahartz]

Top legs now done.



Just need to get the engine in there to work out the rear cutout for the gearbox and the mount positions, and the bottom arm and tie rod mounts.

[asahartz]

Progress has been a little slow of late due to the awful weather and me having a bad cold for a couple of weeks - anyway got some stuff done this week again.
First, finished off the bottom arm and tie-rod mounts on the frame. This is a tricky part of the frame build - the tie rod mounts have to be moved outside the front panel mounts to avoid fouling on the engine or frame, so positioning is something of a compromise. I hit on the idea of cutting the originals off and turning them upside down and swapping sides. The bottom arm mounts are refabricated as part of the original front mount has to be cut away to clear the driveshafts - a 1/2" bolt replaces the original pin.











Then I turned my attention to the bonnet. Since the search for a better one had not been fruitful, I set about repairing the little bit of rust (the tinworm had got under the locating pads underneath, so they had to be cut away). One side was OK, but the other side had a couple of pinholes, so I cut away the bad bit and welded in new metal.





A bit of filler, then some primer and finally paint.



That's both sides painted blue, though they need another coat yet, and also did the back doors and put a coat on the front wings while there was paint in the pot.








Without an oven though, even 2-pack takes 48 hours to harden in this weather, and I've run out of gas for my heater, so that's it on the paint front for this week.

[leaky]

Coming along really well!

[ClubbyAsh]

Looking great!

[SAL 821X]

Thats a nice colour then.

[mercenary62]

great progress mate top work so far

[kappa]

Looking great mate, I am in the process of doing my 71' as well

[asahartz]

Kappa? That's Bobby from the CER isn't it? Did you get the rocker cover pics?

[kappa]

Hi mate yeah it is I got the pic and replied back to you I will take it can you pm me your PayPal detail

Edited by kappa, 25 February 2013 - 10:15 PM.

[kappa]

pm'd

[HollyBaby]

She's back. She's waiting to get the garage space fully back, then it begins again! 

Will be updating this thread once we're at a good point, but I've also set up an IG for anyone wanting to connect & keep up on socials 

 

Bodywork still in the same complete position, next steps will be engine, wiring and all the fun stuff!

 

Found a fantastic lady in Scunthorpe called Retro Refits who has been working wonders in my interior, I'll be picking that up in June so will post some pics then, but we're heading in the right direction! Unfortunately won't be ready until the 2027 season, it's been a long ole slog!

[stuart bowes]

just in terms of peace of mind are you going to get someone to finish up the subframe welding, or inspect it or anything once you've got everything where it needs to be

 

anywhere else on the car I'd just keep quiet and let you get on with it but that's holding your suspension components and engine in place isn't it.  might just need grinding back and going over in a few places

 

paintwork looks lovely though, great progress

Edited by stuart bowes, 12 May 2026 - 03:11 PM.

[HollyBaby]

10+ years later... We're back!

 

House renovation done, house extension done, gym done, meaning the garage is now becoming a garage again!

 

So what's new?

 

Engine. Dead as a dodo. But yesterday dad came with me to pick up a 2001 plate Rover 25 with a freshly MOT'd 1.4 engine that once it's been used as a run around whilst his car is being fixed, it will be time to begin the process 

 

 

Also Retro Refits in Scunthorpe stepped in and has done all my interior upgrade! She is finishing my headliner currently in a very funky pink to offset all the blue 

 

I also decided on the size of arches I wanted.... I'm in team Group 5!

Picked these up at Stanford Mini show at the weekend after going round and spotting every possible group 5 on a Clubby/Clubby estate.

 

 

 

Otherwise, the Compomotive alloys I bought are no longer what I want (still boxed, never even fitted so if anyone is in the market for some 5.5 x 13s...... 

I am instead going with some Image Wheels BB4s who are going to custom paint the centres pink to offset the blue... eeeek!

 

Dad has been briefed on what is to come and is aware that I'm wanting to go full speed into getting this done. I did mention whether it could be done in 6 months, he didn't look so impressed...