Up under the rear crossmember above/in front of the wheel well looked terrifying on mine. Jetwash off and I’m not so worried, it was mostly crud not rust
 
Decided to tackle my lifting centre'ish console..

First off the handbrake has to come off, this is easy just give it a tug and it pulls off ;)

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Tis is what i'm dealing with

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Using some superglue and clamps i managed to bond it..

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Done

shyte grade photos as i'm using a 10yr old Panasonic camera as my Canon EOS broke!!! ;)

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It looks better, however i'm hoping to find either the Rowan cherry wood from the late VSE or the full Autobiography kit including the centre console lid..
 
This is a light resto on the mirrors as the paint was coming off and making an otherwise nice'ish exterior look a bit drab.

Before.
Lacquer degeneration and peeling paint!!
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professional grade masking and the first coat of blue on..

the previous paint was sanded down to the plastic one coat of plastic primer was applied and 3'ish coats of blue.

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This is pre lacquer!!


NEXT!!

4'ish coats of lacquer that were wetsanded inbetween to give a glass like appearance..

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Done!!
 
Engine bay was always ok looking but since doing a friends engine bay for a show i had some spare conduit and paint to try out..

B4 looks ok.

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After!!

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Looks better ;)
 
Next was the slam panel which had no end of scratches and peeling paint.
B4
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I did literally peel the paint off!!

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lol

Stripped the front of the car off, 5 min job.

A few screws for the grill a few up top and 2 in the front.

4 13mm bolts and off it comes.
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First few coats of paint on.

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Also did inside the grill aperture but it rained and got dirty hense the dust!!

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This is usually just primer, and an ideal candidate for future rust, this car ain't getting any younger!! ;)

Painted and fitted

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that is masking tape over the sticker hense the paint on it!! ;)

just got to carefully peel it off!!

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Also treated myself to some new screwdrivers!!

the real deal, and so nice!!

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Relegated to Range Rover and Rolls Royce use only!! ;)

Speaking of the Rolls her carbs need rebuilt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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Bit sooty ;)
 
A planned project for summer, is to rip the interior out and trace every single piece of wiring.

before a new BeCM and door lock is fitted. ;)


got the drivers seat out just need to drop the headliner and rear seats plus plastic trim.
 
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Are you feeling ok Henry lar?

You will need somewhere to store the bits safely too much for in the boot and there’s wires just, so many wires :oops:
 
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Are you feeling ok Henry lar?

You will need somewhere to store the bits safely too much for in the boot and there’s wires just, so many wires :oops:

I have a multi floor Dutch barn to store the bit's once i clean it out..

Hence the "in the summer" bit ;)

Wires aren't too bad i've seen more on older cars ;)
 
The issues I face ;)

Most of this interior i won't be using..

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BECM and random vice.

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Did find a set of keys and my Sat Nav Cd's they're the last set 2013 so thats lucky ;)

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Oxford leather will be going back in as the stock leather is very worm.


My current storage solution is a "77 silver shadow..
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A planned project for summer

All that in 2 days go for it...32 in the shade here today thought I would paint drop down side panels on 101...but **** in paint shop mixed gloss in stead of semi-mat which the rest of the body is...had already added hardner so just coated panels will speak to supplier.cause he mixed second lot from his own printed code from first batch...****ed off though don't need this...
 
All that in 2 days go for it...32 in the shade here today thought I would paint drop down side panels on 101...but **** in paint shop mixed gloss in stead of semi-mat which the rest of the body is...had already added hardner so just coated panels will speak to supplier.cause he mixed second lot from his own printed code from first batch...****ed off though don't need this...

That supplier/paint shop needs a kick up the arse..

Guessing you'll rub it off and repaint? :)

been 29c here today ;)
 
That supplier/paint shop needs a kick up the arse..

Guessing you'll rub it off and repaint? :)

been 29c here today ;)

Def re rub it looks ****e and the heat made it run like water runs everywhere so would have to re-do anyway...I did semi-Matt cause it's going to be an overland 101 not show but used and abused...
 
Def re rub it looks ****e and the heat made it run like water runs everywhere so would have to re-do anyway...I did semi-Matt cause it's going to be an overland 101 not show but used and abused...

Good they look Naff with shiny paintwork :confused: nice to have a 101 thats gonna be used. :)
 
Good they look Naff with shiny paintwork :confused: nice to have a 101 thats gonna be used. :)

When I get the FINAL paperwork to get portugese registration I will start a project thread but can't spend anymore at the moment till it goes through...it's so fustrating paperwork here...youv'e got to listen to the bull**** lies of the people justifying their jobs that they can't do...if you don't live here you really.don't know what the EU is about...
 

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