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[minimissions]

Stunning as ever!

[Bungleaio]

Just read the whole thread. Amazing work well done!

[ger]

Update from over the last couple of weeks.
 
Jacking points and slinging brackets welded on even they won't be used.
 

 
Primed
 

 
Jacking point holes were welded up on the sills.
 


 
Then sills welded on.
 




 
Ground down and primered.
 





 
Then just for good measure primered inside the box section with Bilt Hamber using a 360 degree spray head.
 


 
The first time she's had propper sills, since I've owned her anyway.
 

 
 
Ger

Edited by ger, 15 February 2016 - 09:08 PM.

[phil hill]

Outstanding work Ger !!

 

Phil.

[James_eaton_thewholething]

One thing I will say is I think you need more clamps. But other than that work looks good

[ger]

One thing I will say is I think you need more clamps. But other than that work looks good

 

Never have too many clamps.

 

Ger

[Vinay-RS]

Those sills look better than factory. Great job :)

[Wupding]

Hi Ger

Looking at starting my GT renovation on Saturday and using your thread as our bible.

Can you advise which skin pins I need to order and also anything else that I need to get started?

Thanks in advance

[ger]

Hi Wupding

 

1/8" skin pins http://www.ebay.co.u...LkAAOSwX~dWp8qG

 

I've also used Cleco Pins  http://www.ebay.co.u...6AAAOSwFqJWpNh9

 

With the Cleco Pins you will need a tool to fit them http://www.ebay.co.u...B0AAMXQyY1TVkRG

 

The only thing with the first lot of skin pins is the plastic part of them does melt if you weld too near them. I seem to remember sonikk4 saying there are skinpins that are all metal and are tightened by a wingnut, but i think ther were expensive and I could find them on the interweb.

 

Oh and lots of clamps.

 

Theres a thread here http://www.theminifo...se-for-welding/ giving a general outline for tools/bits to get.

 

Along with my thread have a look at sonikk4 resto threads http://www.theminifo...howtopic=134178 and http://www.theminifo...3 Also Ben_O has a resto thread here http://www.theminifo...5-full-rebuild/

 

Those are the threads that I've been reading as both of them are more experienced than myself, as this is my first resto of any kind.

 

If you need any more info just let me know.

 

Regards

 

Ger

[ger]

As I won't be ordering the front panels until April, I've made a start on the long list of small jobs that need doing.

 

First off  brake pipe/fuel line brackets, battery cable channel and battery earth point.

 

 

Then removed all the old sound deadening from the roof.

 

 

 

Ger

[Wupding]

Hi Wupding

 

1/8" skin pins http://www.ebay.co.u...LkAAOSwX~dWp8qG

 

I've also used Cleco Pins  http://www.ebay.co.u...6AAAOSwFqJWpNh9

 

With the Cleco Pins you will need a tool to fit them http://www.ebay.co.u...B0AAMXQyY1TVkRG

 

The only thing with the first lot of skin pins is the plastic part of them does melt if you weld too near them. I seem to remember sonikk4 saying there are skinpins that are all metal and are tightened by a wingnut, but i think ther were expensive and I could find them on the interweb.

 

Oh and lots of clamps.

 

Theres a thread here http://www.theminifo...se-for-welding/ giving a general outline for tools/bits to get.

 

Along with my thread have a look at sonikk4 resto threads http://www.theminifo...howtopic=134178 and http://www.theminifo...3 Also Ben_O has a resto thread here http://www.theminifo...5-full-rebuild/

 

Those are the threads that I've been reading as both of them are more experienced than myself, as this is my first resto of any kind.

 

If you need any more info just let me know.

 

Regards

 

Ger

Wow... Thanks Ger

 

that is very helpful indeed.

 

Loving the Tart.. and hope fully Mr Hankey (seen as he is russett brown) will see Tart one day at a mini meet

 

for this year i have my 72 Gt called Cadbury that will be doing the rounds. Unfortunately being in the the other halves favourite colour.. She has adopted Cadbury as her own

 

Keep up the good work pal

 

Wez

[alchall]

Did you make the earth point up yourself? I'm going to need one of these myself before too long.

 

Looks straightforward to make but do you know what size the nut is and does it just sit loose inside or is it welded in? (I failed to keep hold of mine from the old boot floor!)

[ger]

Hi achall

 

Yer made it myself. as I didn't have any imperial nuts large enough I used a M10 BZP and yes its loose inside. A quick sketch of the one I made is attached.

 

Its satisfying to make bits yourself.

 

 

 

Ger

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[alchall]

 

Hi achall

 

Yer made it myself. as I didn't have any imperial nuts large enough I used a M10 BZP and yes its loose inside. A quick sketch of the one I made is attached.

 

Its satisfying to make bits yourself.

 

 

 

Ger

 

Fantastic, thanks Ger. 

 

And yes I agree, it is nice making your own parts, as long as they're successful of course

[ger]

As I had last week off from work, more of the small jobs list was done.

 

I started by wirebrushing the rust from off the front and rear cant rails.

 

Also found a small hole in the upper door post.

 

Which got bigger.

 

 

Looking at the ends when I took the corners off there was a lot of rust behind so off it came.

 

Front of the roof derusted and primed.

 

Now the damage on the front corners was tackled.

 

Cleaned and repaired.

 

Primed inside and out.

 

Rail.

 

Cleaned and primed inside and out.

 

So obviously the back one had to come off as well.

 

Rusty.

 

Shiny.

 

Primed.

 

Fixed the hole in the upper door post as well.

 

Made a start on cutting the rusty bits out of the top of both A-pillars.

 

Not bad for a weeks work.

 

Ger

Edited by ger, 07 March 2016 - 07:59 AM.