So didn't get as much done today. Rain stopped play until about 1pm this afternoon so really got barely anything done.
Did manage to remove the o/s quarter panel but it put up one hell of a fight!
Must of been off before because there was absolutely tons of sealant holding the bugger on.
But it did come off eventually after a lot of swearing, blood and sweat. To reveal the extent of rust.
Admittedly it isn't as bad as the passenger side so that's one bonus. Although the drivers footwell looks like Swiss cheese.
It has even rusted around the bolt holes for the drivers seat. Forgot to take a pic though.
Then the o/s rear footwell and sill.
No idea how this thing managed to pass an MOT last year as this is years of neglect.
So once this quarter panel, sill and footwells are done.
The list of welding/repairing is as follows.
Rear crossmember.
Boot floor.
Boot floor side skirts.
Bulkhead.
Alpine windows have rust and holes.
Both inner wings.
And part of the chassis under the boot floor needs attention.
So got my work cut out. Thats not including all the mechanical stuff that'll need/wants doing.
Both axles will be stripped and removed then rebuilt with my own design custom HD diff pans.
Engine and boxes will be removed/checked over/painted.
Going to paint and generally de rust the chassis whilst I have access when the above are removed.
The list is only getting longer.
On the plus side I did a test fit of the 200tdi front end today. Lights are just balancing in position.
So that's about it until next weekend. Unless I find some time to do things during the week.
Cheers.