IbanezDan51
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Stunning!
Thanks. I believe it is as well done as you will get anywhere, certainly as well done as I can afford, or in some cases not afford.I know this has exceeded budget and time but this looks so well done. Thanks for posting up your progress Ian.
I'm impressed how good it looks considering its still at the metal stage, not even had any lead filler yet.Stunning!
Not fully cut open, but a section either side at the bottom immediately below the a pillars needed replaced, when this was cut out we put an inspection camera up what we could and it looked good so let it at that.Since you've chased out the tinworm everywhere else - were the A pillars checked?
Fantastic work going on there great fabrication skills oh to have all that equipment I know the time and effort in inot only repairing these areas but also getting rid of all the hidden rust I can see why it’s costing so much as I’ve put so many hours into mine and still got lots I need to sort out but you will be happy with the finished shell top jobNot fully cut open, but a section either side at the bottom immediately below the a pillars needed replaced, when this was cut out we put an inspection camera up what we could and it looked good so let it at that.
Hope I don't regret not cutting them up fully to be sure, but at this stage the costs are crazy so I don't really want to be spending money where it isn't needed.
Been off the site for quite some time Ian and just caught up on this thread. Wow!!!!! Such an amazing job as always fella.
Yes, one can never have enough equipment, still so much I want for my garage. At least I finally managed to get my high CFC compressor installed this year. So proper paint jobs can now take place.Fantastic work going on there great fabrication skills oh to have all that equipment I know the time and effort in inot only repairing these areas but also getting rid of all the hidden rust I can see why it’s costing so much as I’ve put so many hours into mine and still got lots I need to sort out but you will be happy with the finished shell top job
Just do what I did before I started this project. Assume since it all looks great that there is no rust and don't worry about it at all. Out of sight, out of mind I guess. Otherwise things get very expensive. And after all, how many restorations remove panels and box sections to check behind, I would imagine most do not and only fix the problems that are visible on the surface.You are scaring the life out of me and a few others!!! Just comes to show there is rust EVERYWHERE we can’t see on our cars!
I can't take any credit for that, its all Dave from Restoshacks skill. While I can do bodywork and painting with ease, I'm not skilled with metalwork.Fantastic amount of workmanship here Ian
Starting this week. What will we find, hopefully no worse than this side.I guess you'll be deconstucting / reconstructing the LH airtube as well ?
I can't take any credit for that, its all Dave from Restoshacks skill. While I can do bodywork and painting with ease, I'm not skilled with metalwork.
Starting this week. What will we find, hopefully no worse than this side.
So I was thinking about this and your awesome work. It really does explain the arguments against acid dipping cars. It’s not difficult to imagine that acid getting into all those sections and never quite being flushed out again.And after all, how many restorations remove panels and box sections to check behind, I would imagine most do not and only fix the problems that are visible on the surface