My '85 Cabby - getting closer to completion

Coming along nicely mate. Looks like a fair bit left to do as you say. Looking forward to updates.

Brilliant so far, i'm new to the site and bought my first mk1 cabby a month ago and have spent 4 days in total so far stripping it down … Cant wait to read your updates

Yeah unfortunately I went to football last night and working until 11 tonight so not been able to go up the bodyshop. I'm guessing that most the welding should be done by now.

I'll go up tomorrow night.

Bit more of an update but the welding isn't complete. They've finished the sides and attached the rear valance but need to finish welding that on and then do the front panel and wings.

Friday afternoon:















New Sill:



Rear arch repairs:











I went up to visit today hoping it had been done. It's not, but were getting there.

Boot floor repair (will be smoothed out so it looks like it hasn't been repaired):



Chassis leg and towing eye repairs:





Rear valance in place:



Inside shot of the boot floor:



Won't be able to get up there tomorrow as I'm working late but I will go up Thursday and expect it to be on its feet with all the welding done. Can't wait to see it in primer now.

Thanks for looking!

whats it looking like with the primer mate ?!

Still not in primer. I went up this afternoon and they are doing the final bits of filling/sanding/prepping.

Thursday Update:



Started on the engine bay and beating out the chassis legs as the last person to weld on a front panel did it very badly and didn't bother getting them straight before putting it on.






Front panel and wing offered up.





Todays update:

So they've finished the majority of welding and starting to fill and prep the car for primer and then paint.





Scuttle panel smoothed.



Engine bay prep



Rubbing down the smoothed boot.



Final filling on the boot floor to hide the welds.



Smoothing of the suspension turret repairs.



Smooth boot taking shape.



So, they say it should be getting sprayed tomorrow but I'm going to guess it'll be primered tomorrow and sprayed Wednesday.

Starting to get a bit worried coz I'm gonna have to get off my ar$e again soon and start building it back up. On the other hand it's quite exciting and I can't wait to see it looking all shiny

Tonight a bit of primer and rub down action….

Getting there mate. Keep up the good work.  

It's sprayed!

Engine Bay looking shiny:



Smoothed rear:





Really happy with the colour. It seems to shine with a tint of green. Can't wait to get it out in the sunshine!

He's just got a few bits to finish off including undercoating the underneath and fitting the kit but I'm so happy with the finish

Looks smart mate. Love the colour. Bet you're pleased with that

Looks nice   and shiney

Looks lovely, great job :-)

Very Nice mate, Very Nice!!

I really like that. Top job mate

Very nice work they've done there, very nice indeed  

Yeah agree with the other comments great colour !! and awesome job so far look forward to seeing it go back together !

I can't stop looking at the photos lol

It's gonna be a while til its all back together and back on the road as I've just had to pay out on loads of other stuff. Hopefully by Xmas but just gonna take it slow and do it right

beautiful paint finish and great colour - you must be really pleased.

Lovely! Cant wait for mine to get to your stage!

Still waiting for it to be transported back from the workshop. Unfortunately the transport company Im using have a contract with RAC and AA so they get priority and I work during the day so it's a bit difficult arranging it. I cleared a space in the garage and did a dump run:



And here she is up on stands having the underneath coated with the rubberized black gunk to seal it up:


Hoping it comes back later today…..