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[gaspen]

Heelboard married with the floor panel with upgraded welding skill    Voltage up, wire speed down 

 

Maybe the plugwelds are too dense but strong

 

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I've fabricated some repair patches for the rear arches

 

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Something is not aligned here    Other side is good, outer sills are not welded yet

 

Any ideas ?

 

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[gaspen]

The floor is in finally   Apart from this achievement I've made much littel repairs hence of the slow progress.

 

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Ctrl-X > Ctrl-V for the boot floor pieces for original look 

 

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And a very important piece installed with rivnuts :  The Mirror

 

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[84 City E]

The low compression, did you turn the engine to get oil pressure up first?
Did you put a little oil down the bores before compression testing?
Assuming the engine has stood not running for some time, some oil down the bores and turn over until you have oil pressure (or if rocker cover off oil coming up to the valve train decently)
Then try another compression test, even maybe get it running and let it run a while then cool before doing the compression check.
Diving straight to checking compression of an engine that’s sat will not give you sensible readings

[gaspen]

The low compression, did you turn the engine to get oil pressure up first?
Did you put a little oil down the bores before compression testing?
Assuming the engine has stood not running for some time, some oil down the bores and turn over until you have oil pressure (or if rocker cover off oil coming up to the valve train decently)
Then try another compression test, even maybe get it running and let it run a while then cool before doing the compression check.
Diving straight to checking compression of an engine that’s sat will not give you sensible readings

 

The engine already dismantled. The pistons were collapsed, the bore-to-piston gaps were huge. It had to be rebored to 1st oversize. 

 

And the surfaces under the main bearing caps are pitting from rust. Because of this the crank is seizing when the bolts torqued.

 

I will have an other trip to the machine shop

[84 City E]

 

The low compression, did you turn the engine to get oil pressure up first?
Did you put a little oil down the bores before compression testing?
Assuming the engine has stood not running for some time, some oil down the bores and turn over until you have oil pressure (or if rocker cover off oil coming up to the valve train decently)
Then try another compression test, even maybe get it running and let it run a while then cool before doing the compression check.
Diving straight to checking compression of an engine that’s sat will not give you sensible readings

 

The engine already dismantled. The pistons were collapsed, the bore-to-piston gaps were huge. It had to be rebored to 1st oversize. 

 

And the surfaces under the main bearing caps are pitting from rust. Because of this the crank is seizing when the bolts torqued.

 

I will have an other trip to the machine shop

 

I see, the thing really was worn out then.

 

Have read your whole thread now, the car looks to be in good hands, you are doing great work 

[gaspen]

And the boot floor is its place, even the rubber mat fits perfectly    I've primed all fixed panels with 2k epoxy.

 

I had to cut and weld the front part of the floor cross member so I've lost the seat bracket nuts but purchased some UNF rivet nuts. 

 

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[gaspen]

Who said it's small ? It's like a cab !

 

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Edited by gaspen, 08 September 2024 - 06:23 PM.

[gaspen]

Out on the ligtht with the fresh sprayed primer 

 

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Time to focus on the front end. I've recycled the old valve guides for "special tool" : wing positioner  

 

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Door gaps still look fine 

 

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[gaspen]

Do you see ?

 

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[gaspen]

I accepted my mistakes so let the good times roll 

 

The A-panels I fitted are the Minispares's upgraded version. They fit nicely

 

https://www.minispar.../ALA5661MS.aspx

 

 

What an ass ! 

 

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Think simple !

 

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So much fun I have 

 

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Slowly she manifests

 

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If you interested in all the story here is the link

 

https://photos.app.g...k71uE8MpDBoVez6

Edited by gaspen, 18 October 2024 - 01:58 PM.

[gaspen]

With the rotisserie I can not fit the bonnet  so I placed the body on the fixed stand and started the fun with the front end  

 

Of course the front subframe is mounted in its place.

 

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I bought aftermarket wings in a local shop earlier. They made by Rhibo (MaxiCar) Well they look fine for 1st glance but both need "some" adjustment. The left side is acceptable but the right one is a nightmare.

 

I welded up the corner piece at the headlight opening which was spotwelded originally. Maybe saved a rust collection spot 

 

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Before sunset I've made the bonnet's rear curve prettier with the shrinker-stretcher tool

 

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Much better

 

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