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[g111mds]

and so the panel buying begins...

 

just ordered a complete Heritage passenger side inner wing. I think the plan will be to fit that, a complete door pillar and apex panel in one, door step, together with a bottom edge repair going all the way down the side over the rear wheel arch to keep everything spaced correctly. Then, move up to the section between the door and the roof line, which I believe I can use a modified door step to complete, and then work down the rear door section with new inner and outer B posts.

 

the two rear sides, except the lower few inches, seem to be pretty solid actually so I'm going to see if they're fixable. They do have a number of holes from the fixings for the fortech arches which will need to be plugged in some way.

[g111mds]

Home to what will be the first of many parcels from m-machine - a heritage passenger side inner wing. Oh, and nosey golden too!

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Edited by g111mds, 29 September 2017 - 03:17 PM.

[g111mds]

Good bit of progress today. Engine and front subframe removed. Quite a bit of faffing about, especially to move the engine to where I wanted it in the garage.

Everything disconnected and body lifted slightly to make sure all was clear:

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Then with the aid of two handy helpers, we moved the shell over to the side:

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And engine and subframe moved over against the wall:

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Only the rear subframe and fuel tank left to remove.

Still thinking the best place to start is the front passenger corner, but then there is also benefit in doing the floor and load at first. Most likely front corners, the onto the rollover jig.

[DR3AM-W3AVUH]

Looking good mate!!! Glad you are finally getting on it.

[g111mds]

Thanks! Starting to make a little progress, although taking it apart is the easy bit (well, relatively so). :)

[g111mds]

Been holding off purchasing a MIG Welder and visor on the hope that machine mart would have a vat free deal. Home from holiday today to find a leaflet in the door, so a Clarke 135te plus decent visor ordered today. Need to sort a regulator and gas out, and then should be ready for some shell bracing following removal of the fuel tank and rear subframe.

[g111mds]

Welder and mask arrived today, so I did the decent thing and splashed out on the regulator, adaptor, wire, a trolley, and a couple of other things too. Hobbyweld set up, and bought some box section and right angle for the bracing. Now the fun really starts...

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[g111mds]

After some wrestling with two rounded bolts, for what felt like ages, the rear subframe has finally been removed. Other than still needing to remove the steering rack, it's now a bare shell. The shell is now sitting on a pallet on two dollies.

Next up is to brace the shell ready to start the repairs. Not quite sure where to weld the brace bars as the complete door frame will be replaced. I'm thinking bulkhead to bulkhead, and then across the cab brace to brace. Sound about right?

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[g111mds]

Goodness, this Pup is crusty!!

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Shell now braced, and I've added some additional uprights from the door brace to windscreen pillars, and then braced between that too.

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Inner wing removed, together with the triangular support on the passenger side. Two layers of metal in a lot of areas on the inner wing area.

I've ordered a crossmember end section, toe board repair section, and bulkhead repair section from m-machine. I've trimmed the door pillar right back too so that the inner wing can fit into place unobstructed. I'm going to also get the complete door pillar and a-panel in one to make sure everything is lined up before the inner wing goes on.

Everything is crusty, although some good metal in the bulkhead except at the outer edges.

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[Minigman]

Following with interest. Looking forward to seeing more. Keep up the good work

Edited by Minigman, 21 December 2017 - 09:10 AM.

[g111mds]

Following with interest. Looking forward to seeing more. Keep up the good work.

Thank you! Certainly plenty of work ahead, but determined to chip away at it and bring it back to its former glory.

[g111mds]

Couple more panels arrived yesterday. Super quick service from m-machine as ordered on Friday and arrived Saturday morning. Crossmember repair, toe board repair, and bulkhead repair. All for passenger side. Majority of the scuttle removed tonight and started to remove the spot welds on the crossmember. Slow progress.

Edited by g111mds, 26 November 2017 - 08:20 PM.

[FlyingScot]

Aye good work buddy. Doreen at m machine a star

FS

[g111mds]

Aye good work buddy. Doreen at m machine a star
FS

Thanks FS :). Yes, really pleased with their device. I'll need pretty much every panel by the time this is done!

[Van13]

Nice to see some progress on this will be watching,just a thought are your brace bars high enough to try doors on,probably are the old eyes aren’t what they used to be good luck