Lemon Yellow Tin top Restoration
Posted
Settled In
love this a proper resto project keep it up the end result will be so rewarding
Posted
Old Timer
Thanks everyone. Got some more done today. Again welds will be smoothed off, zinc primed and seam sealer applied
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Old Timer
Today's work
Any areas of the car that may have surface rust from when its been worked on will be re sandblasted before the primer and seam sealer is applied. Just trying to get all the welding work done first.
Welds will be smoothed off before spraying
Welds will be smoothed off. The Seam sealer in this photo has bubbled up after some welding work on the inside and will be cleaned off and re-applied after primer
Fuel filler repair panel welded in. The welds need smoothing off a bit more and then a skim of filer
Repaired the inside of were the fuel filler neck screws to. Welds were smoothed, sprayed with a zinc primer then seam sealed
Welds will be smoothed, zinc primed and seam sealed
Started making a repair panel for the heater matrix
Spot welded in place. Poor access here to get the welder into. Welds need to be smoothed off then zinc primed and seam sealed
Cut off the clutch repair panel that had been badly repaired in the past and welded back in. Again welds need smoothing then zinc primer and seam sealer
Welded a thick piece of steel on here to provide protection and the piece that was there was badly dented.
I realize I have applied zinc primer in places and some welds still need smoothing but this was done just to protect the welded area until all the welding has been done. Once all the welding is complete I will smooth of all welds as necessary and etch / zinc prime the whole car before applying seam sealer.
Any areas of the car that may have surface rust from when its been worked on will be re sandblasted before the primer and seam sealer is applied. Just trying to get all the welding work done first.
Welds will be smoothed off before spraying
Welds will be smoothed off. The Seam sealer in this photo has bubbled up after some welding work on the inside and will be cleaned off and re-applied after primer
Fuel filler repair panel welded in. The welds need smoothing off a bit more and then a skim of filer
Repaired the inside of were the fuel filler neck screws to. Welds were smoothed, sprayed with a zinc primer then seam sealed
Welds will be smoothed, zinc primed and seam sealed
Started making a repair panel for the heater matrix
Spot welded in place. Poor access here to get the welder into. Welds need to be smoothed off then zinc primed and seam sealed
Cut off the clutch repair panel that had been badly repaired in the past and welded back in. Again welds need smoothing then zinc primer and seam sealer
Welded a thick piece of steel on here to provide protection and the piece that was there was badly dented.
I realize I have applied zinc primer in places and some welds still need smoothing but this was done just to protect the welded area until all the welding has been done. Once all the welding is complete I will smooth of all welds as necessary and etch / zinc prime the whole car before applying seam sealer.
Lemon Yellow Tin Top Restoration
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Posted
Moderator
Looking good buddy
Posted
Old Timer
Update of the last couple of days work
All pictures are of work in progress and by no means finished, but you get the idea
New inner and outer rear arch and sill
Started patching the rear inner arch
Started patching the inner wing
Started welding up some of the holes in the engine bay
Front panel removed
Trial fit of complete new front panel
Like I said all pictures are of work in progress, welds still need to be smoothed, surface rust removed etc…
All pictures are of work in progress and by no means finished, but you get the idea
New inner and outer rear arch and sill
Started patching the rear inner arch
Started patching the inner wing
Started welding up some of the holes in the engine bay
Front panel removed
Trial fit of complete new front panel
Like I said all pictures are of work in progress, welds still need to be smoothed, surface rust removed etc…
Lemon Yellow Tin Top Restoration
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Moderator
Looking good mate, keep up the hard work!! must have really helped having the car blasted! I know what to do next time, the amount of hours I've spent scraping seam sealer off is unbelievable
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Moderator
Coming along nicely there mate. Good luck with the rest of it.
Posted
Old Timer
Thanks again everyone for the positive comments. Another quick update. Again all pictures are of work in progress
New front panel now fully welded in place
New inner arch section welded in place. Repair plate on the rear of the chassis leg in this picture isn't my work, this was already on the car and will be cut out and a new plate welded in
Two new repair sections welded in place, due to the originals having holes in and being badly dented
New passenger side chassis repair plate welded in place
Rear chassis leg repair
Front inner wing repair
Started repairing the floor and sill
Something I haven't really shown up until now is the work that's gone into the actual welds. So I thought I would put a picture up
New sill welded in place
New front panel now fully welded in place
New inner arch section welded in place. Repair plate on the rear of the chassis leg in this picture isn't my work, this was already on the car and will be cut out and a new plate welded in
Two new repair sections welded in place, due to the originals having holes in and being badly dented
New passenger side chassis repair plate welded in place
Rear chassis leg repair
Front inner wing repair
Started repairing the floor and sill
Something I haven't really shown up until now is the work that's gone into the actual welds. So I thought I would put a picture up
New sill welded in place
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Posted
Old Timer
This is one lucky mk1 to fall into your ownership - top work going on there. Love the nice neat welding, very impressed. Keep the updates coming.
Posted
Settling In
Looks good mate, only slightly jealous lol....
Posted
Moderator
Coming on great m8, keep the updates coming! remember to take your time on the outer body so as not to warp it with too much heat
Posted
Moderator
Awesome project. Massive amount of skill and effort going into this. Keep the updates coming
Posted
Old Timer
Terrywoo1973 said
Looks good mate, only slightly jealous lol….
haha thanks
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Melteddrummer said
Coming on great m8, keep the updates coming! remember to take your time on the outer body so as not to warp it with too much heat
Thanks. I will do. Ow and regarding the under seal and seam sealer I still had to remove this by hand before sand blasting. The sand blasters doesn't remove it
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Old Timer
smudger said
Awesome project. Massive amount of skill and effort going into this. Keep the updates coming
Thanks very much. Updates below
Lemon Yellow Tin Top Restoration
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Old Timer
More pictures of work in progress
Inner wings and bottom half of the engine bay in stone chip. Any surface rust removed to bare metal, zinc primed, seam sealed. I think I will put some more seam sealer on before it is sprayed. You cant see the stone chip effect in these pictures all that well but I do have some close ups somewhere.
Filled, seam sealed and primed the new sill and part of the new arch
I've got the passenger side arch to done and then the rear panel and apart from little bits and pieces that should be all the welding done and hopefully the whole car will be in primer over the weekend.
Inner wings and bottom half of the engine bay in stone chip. Any surface rust removed to bare metal, zinc primed, seam sealed. I think I will put some more seam sealer on before it is sprayed. You cant see the stone chip effect in these pictures all that well but I do have some close ups somewhere.
Filled, seam sealed and primed the new sill and part of the new arch
I've got the passenger side arch to done and then the rear panel and apart from little bits and pieces that should be all the welding done and hopefully the whole car will be in primer over the weekend.
Lemon Yellow Tin Top Restoration
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Local Hero
Great work! You're a tad handy with a welder!
Andy
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1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Moderator
Amazing work dude !!!!
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Local Hero
Excellent work.
Another inspirational project that makes me realise what an easy job I have!
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Old Timer
Thanks again everyone for the positive comments. Now time for a quick update. The underside has now been zinc primed, seam sealed and stone chipped up to where the petrol tank goes. The passenger side, inner and outer arches have been welded in place, both rear chassis leg corners repaired and the toe eye welded on as it was missing. Also welded a repair plate in the spare wheel well, both rear arch corners and lower rear panel also welded in place. So that is all the welded work now complete. I now have a 100% solid and rust free mk1 shell Most of the filler work is done and I have started rubbing down the roof and quarter panels ready for primer. I haven't got many pictures as I've been quite busy on the car and by the time I remember I needed to take some I had already tidy up and pushed the car out the way and also forgot to put the battery in the camera. I did take two quick one with my phone though. I will try and get some pictures of the areas I've mentioned next week.
Passenger arch with most of the filler work done, just needs some finishing touches now
And the car put out the away to make some room in the garage
Passenger arch with most of the filler work done, just needs some finishing touches now
And the car put out the away to make some room in the garage
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