Restoration has begun - slowly!

Rubins4

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• Jul 3, 2013

• #41

Thanks chaps. I like the look of those eBay ones, even if they are a lot more money. The x member on mine has been replaced and is rusted through completely already, I can only assume it was a cheaply, so would rather spend a bit more now than a lot more later. :thumbup:

 

willbowles

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• Jul 4, 2013

• #42

Thicker materiel for the footwells may be a good shout. I was going to replace mine and plate them on top for added durability.

Nearly ready to replace mine but not quite. Still working on the chassis at the moment.

 

willbowles

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• Jul 18, 2013

• #43

Another small update. Started the long process of grinding and rust removal. Quite pleased with how well it's coming together. I fully expecting things to start moving a lot quicker now I have more time on my hands.



First coat or red oxide on the bumper. Going to give it 2 coats of red before a thick layer of black, lightly sand it down and spray the final black top coat.

 

dubnut71

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• Jul 21, 2013

• #44

Keep going lad, you look like you are a handy chap!

 

Land Raver

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• Jul 21, 2013

• #45

Nice! Making decent progress.

 

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Thor1950

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• Jul 21, 2013

• #46

fix them welds on the rear cross member, look poor quality, as to low of heat when they/who ever welded it

 

willbowles

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• Jul 22, 2013

• #47

The welds are terrible! I will be redoing all of them.

Couple more pictures of the weekend's progress.

Question, what can I spray inside the chassis before wax oil to help hold the rust? The section in the picture wasn't terrible but wasn't great either. I was thinking of spraying as much Hydrate 80 in there as I can as that hold rust pretty well.

Any ideas would be greatly welcomed!





Not sure what is best to do here...

 

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honolulujoe

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• Jul 22, 2013

• #48

have a look at fertan Home, water based reacts with the rust to make it inert, you can wax it later once the welding is done

usual caveats, I don't benefit in any way from anyone buying fertan and am nothing to do with the company, I just think its great, wear a mask if you spray it it makes a heavy vapour that hangs in the air and you wouldn't want to breathe it in.

 

willbowles

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• Jul 23, 2013

• #49

I'll check Fertan out, thanks.