candy red resto pics what do u think made bigger

[candy red]

oops last pic to small hope these are better



wheres my box section.



time to cut out all rust and make new panels

[STEVE BURNS]

this looks like it is going to be a great thread

[candy red]

cut away all rust to inner wing,zinc primed and ready to make new panels



also cut away front section where towing hitch bolts too.



both front sections cut away lower legs repaired and new plates made and welded in




now to start on inner wing repairs

[IMG]









inner wings front, box section strut towers now repaired and rust free now to look for more rust more pics to come please leave feedback thanks Derrick

[Russ]

Very nice! I'm surprised they're as good as that to start with, mine are hanging!

Keep coming with the photos

[candy red]

Hi Russ Thanks for your comments it makes it all worthwhile,beginning to think people out there forgot how to use keyboards hope you and everybody else viewing pics enjoy.

[andrew muir]

Hi
Really good detailed pics, don't go looking to hard you might not like what you find!

[Rob Gaskin]

Derrick, I'm also guilty of looking, admiring the work but not posting.

You have done a great job, superb pictures too.

[candy red]

thanks guys for your thoughts,thats what its all about aim to have rust free car
at the end of resto Keep your comment coming

[candy red]

found more rust scuttle panel needs to come of toot windscreen out rotten all round where screen sits time too drill out spot welds only about 150
SORRY PICS IN WRONG ORDER STILL LEANING


scuttle panel off time to repair,rub down underneath and zinc prime







now to repair scuttle panel more pics soon

[Mr.G]

Impressive work, I wish I coud weld. Keep the pics coming Derrick. Any tips for me in what welder to go for, for a complete novice?

[candy red]

hi george i have not done any welding before this ,guy came to do the work for me brought all his kit and never came back .so the only option for me was to teach myself with his kit
made lots of junk before starting on car.not easy to start but if you want you will, so good when you do your first good weld,better than paying somebody ,as for welder i would go for a mig with gas more control for thin plate,ps was it you i sold 280 gearbox to hope it was okDerrick

[zpuppy]

brilliant job matey! Looking good

[Mr.G]

Yes Derrick it was me, how are the chickens?

Haha I dont have much luck with gearboxes, the Z experts on here identified it as not a 280ZX box but from something else like a Laurel so wasnt going to be up for the job I wanted it for. You werent to know that though.

Thanks for the advice on the welding, you really pick things up quickly!

[candy red]

hi george the box i sold you i took off 280 donor car bought,i do apologize if you want a refund let me know sorry about that

[Mr.G]

You're a top bloke Derrick, no problem, I new it was going to be of no fault of yours and an honest mistake after I had met you.

I remember seeing Derricks car a couple of years ago and was amazed at the time his attention to detail, he showed me some engine parts that he restored that looked like new!!! Looking forward to more pics, this car is going to be a good contender for a concurs prize.