Seriously impressive work going into saving your car.
Yes, they are doing a great job.
Huge respect all round ... not least for your commitment Ian.
Thanks, there are times I think I must be mad, probably I am, but I'll end up with a great car at the end, so I'm happy. I'm too driven and committed to this now to accept anything less.
I have a lot of respect for you deciding to go this far and the huge amount of money
you are throwing into this car
I would think this will be the most rust free car in the country when finish and will serve you well for many years to come without any issues
Thanks, I never thought it would cost anything like what it is, but thats how it worked out, at least with the right people working on it it will end up great and I'llhave something really special at the end. A car that will be without issue for a very long time is what I am after.
The workmanship that is going into this is like everyone has said ,just incredible
would love to have access to fabricating equipment like they have instead of a big hammer
but glad to see there using Makita tools the same as me ,at least I've got something right
Great thread thanks for sharing it with us you must be so happy with it all coming together
Now going back to cut some more out of my car
Good luck with it all
Derrick
Thanks again Derrick. I think we would all love better equipment, its certainly lack of equipment that keeps me from doing some jobs myself, although I am always working on this slowly as and when funds allow. I spent a lot on tools recently, including a full TIG welding setup, looking forward to getting to use it.
Can't go wrong with Brands like Makita or Dewalt, all my tools are dewalt, although that was mostly because I got a good deal on my drill and then just stuck to the one brand after that, so all batteries are the same.
I think you are doing a fantastic job with what tools you have available, you've definitely got skill and I am sure if you had better equipment you would do even better, or at least find it easier to do what you do.
I am happy to see it gradually nearing completion, both from it being closer to me being able to build her up and drive it again and also because the sooner it done the sooner the financial stain can stop. Its great to see that I found someone I can trust to do a proper job and that nothing is hidden, I can see every step of the process.
Absolutely beautiful work from those guys! You'll really know it's 100% rust free once it's all finished.
Yes, will sleep better then. It will be as rust free as possible, can't wait.
You’ve probably got this covered as your panel work looks good, but there’s an extra plate fitted above the wheel well chassis rails where you’re putting new steel in. It’s easy to overlook as it looks like a patch, but it should be there. I’ve attached a picture of Paul Henley’s as his is spot on.
Thanks, it looks like that is there for additional strengthening, with all the strengthening that is being done to this shell it might not be needed, but I will take this into consideration. This won't be built to look exactly like OEM either, since most of the engineering isn't there is no point on the shell, some things will be improved over OEM or just done more simply.
did they put any pressings in the floors
Here you go.
Strengthening the join with the new rail.
Making more room for my downpipe. Dave had forgotten about this for a bit, but happily fixed it when I reminded him, gives me more leeway with downpipe design as I am looking to go equal length.