markc

Hello peeps, I dont post very much on here but as i cant see any orions this is just to show that theres actually still some around

right original plan was to completly restore it to show room condition, it got stripped and then ended up just getting stored for a long time. now i am working to get her back on the road

I am a bit of an amature when it comes to this so any advise is always welcome

(copied from another forum)

Parked up on way to a show a couple of years ago


on to the rebuild, this is consisting of body work, referbing some parts, cleaning and/or either replacing parts for now just to get her back on the road. this by anymeans isnt how it will stay as it still needs alot more work to get it how i would actually like but actually having an mot is better than without one

ecu had a quick polish


Front bumper needed new mounts and a clean



also the radiator cowling was looking a lil tired so stripped down zinc primed and awaiting a coat of black paint





needed to be replaced


the rust to be sorted first



(a very poor attempt form a previous owner/garage)





6 patches in total

some of the metal;





and this is only a temp job i have another to recon when the cars up and running that is in better shape





the finish isnt the best as i was only just trying to get it covered in paint but itll do for now.

(at this point i had to move the car finally to start work on it)
but anyway she is out of storage and seen the sun for the first time in 2 years, ready to be worked on
really hate the wheels its on but there only while i work on it, and it really needs a clean!



Well the front panel is now done, its only a temporary job as i will put a new panel on there in some time but atleast itll allow me to build up the engine bay








and prepared another hole to be done



bit of an update


other side (previous repair) mostly cut out






before a cleaning


mk1 boot popper loom to be made up



spot light brackets




Floor patch to be chopped up


then seperated and as you can see the rust on the panel over laps were a bit much even after cleaning so i chopped it at the next crease





i had to sit and thnk about how i was going to do this as this needs to take the wait of a person and also made so it follows the shape of the floor






to take any warping out of the panel and joins



still needs a little more shaping but its basically there














ecu cover cleaned



new radiator all taped ready for painting

new gear gaitor






ecu mount now with hole to accept chip








ready for a coat of paint


ecu cover plate made to fit the mount so it doent go missing



alternator needs cleaning up

other side done both need a little triming and shaping still, was getting on abit by the time i had finished.


ecu cover in primer


same with the rad






quickly cleaned, will do properly later on.

lil update

i had decided to fully inspect the floor and came up with 3 more holes i have one more seam i want to check under the sound proofing of the n/s/f floor so hoping thats not too rusty.

this had a lil metal plate stuck in the hole!



looks worse than it is really


this is a previous repair, just needs tidying up for now (hopefully) then i will replace it at a later date


this is in the middle of the drivers side floor over the chassis rail, but the chassis rail is fine its just the floor metal that gone luckily

this ill just clean and paint for now as there is no holes

all painted

new radiator painted, i cant believe the weight difference in them


fitted


right a lil update
more holes to be done grrrr, i knew these needed some attention but not this extent.
So now ive gotta order up some sill panels for the ends and build them up, as the inners have gone too.
Im kinda lucky in away as the rust in the sills is very self contained and not lots of surface rust everywhere.

What it started like

a bit more poking

i then started grinding away the ton of filler that was over it to revel a patch that had been welded over rust ffs! so i just cut it out
still needs trimming but no point till i get the panels


the other side was exactly the same except what looked like the end of an arch panel riveted over a cack patch and rust and then more filler



cut these out too



got a lil more done;

New Alternator as my old one was looking a lil warn

aparently bosch refeb lucas ones now so that what you get on exchnage

Tidying up one sill section



I need a photo of how the second photo of the sill should look if anyone can help im unsure on if the arch lip goes right to the bottom or is left flat


excatly the same as the otherside










more to come

wess-rs

Nice project mate!! good work

bigryrs

iTrader: (10)

nice to see an onion getting the restoration treatment good luck mate

Orion_Gav

Fancy seeing you here lol as said before ya doing great work Mark,nice to see updates coming in regular.

danny_boy699

iTrader: (5)

nice work mate would love a orion but the half hates them

orionpaul

Another orionregister member on here then

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Nice project mate i like the orions or is it onions lol.

slammedorion

You work looks great mate... keep it up, hope to see it at some shows this year

Hezz

fab work

marky_g

ha ha my EFi xr3i had gone all shitty under the bonnet in the same places lol i replaced the rsuty pipe with copper in the end

Rs Baz

very good job on he weldng mate

nice to see it being kept standard

TurboShed

Yeah nice welding, how come my welds look like poo!