2WD Flint Grey Saph Body Resto *now finished - pics added 28/8/10*
25-01-2010, 09:23 PM
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2WD Flint Grey Saph Body Resto *now finished - pics added 28/8/10*
Had my saph over 4 years now, it was always nice and straight and looked good with just a couple of rusty scabs in the normal places that needed sorting
I thought it was about time to get the bodywork sorted as i have been slowly collecting all the parts to get it done for ages now
enjoy the pics of the progress so far
ben
Here is a couple of pics of when i first got it a few years back
Now some of it after the strip down had started!
What you cant see in these pics is the rust on the o/s sill below the back door where the floor meets. i knew it was there but it wasn't untill i got the bodykit off that i realised it was so bad.
Here are some of the first pics once she was in the bodyshop.
The rust in the drivers side rear arch turned into a big hole!
There was also a hole in the bootlid around the spoiler fixing points.
Before the spoiler came off there was no sign of rust anywhere here. bit of a crap picture but you get the idea!
No for the bad bit, the sill
Once it had been looked at closer i received a phone call saying it was worse than first thought and a section of the outer sill needed to cut away to fix properly
There was also a hole in the rear panel
I'll let the pictures explain
This was found in the rear arch but the seat belt mounting
Still i was really happy with how it came out, the bloke doing the welding is one of my dads old friends and builds hot rods.
Great job on the sill
New front bumper mount, i sourced a new ford front wing but was told it would be easier to fix than replace
Thats it for the moment.
I'll get some more pics up soon
I thought it was about time to get the bodywork sorted as i have been slowly collecting all the parts to get it done for ages now
enjoy the pics of the progress so far
ben
Here is a couple of pics of when i first got it a few years back
Now some of it after the strip down had started!
What you cant see in these pics is the rust on the o/s sill below the back door where the floor meets. i knew it was there but it wasn't untill i got the bodykit off that i realised it was so bad.
Here are some of the first pics once she was in the bodyshop.
The rust in the drivers side rear arch turned into a big hole!
There was also a hole in the bootlid around the spoiler fixing points.
Before the spoiler came off there was no sign of rust anywhere here. bit of a crap picture but you get the idea!
No for the bad bit, the sill
Once it had been looked at closer i received a phone call saying it was worse than first thought and a section of the outer sill needed to cut away to fix properly
There was also a hole in the rear panel
I'll let the pictures explain
This was found in the rear arch but the seat belt mounting
Still i was really happy with how it came out, the bloke doing the welding is one of my dads old friends and builds hot rods.
Great job on the sill
New front bumper mount, i sourced a new ford front wing but was told it would be easier to fix than replace
Thats it for the moment.
I'll get some more pics up soon
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25-01-2010, 09:49 PM
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the bodywork is a little further along than these first pics. I'll get some more up tomorrow.
With a bit of luck i should have the car back by the weekend with the bumpers etc to follow
Its only been gone 3 weeks but cant wait to see it finished
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26-01-2010, 05:15 PM
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Maybe its not as bad as i described, just not as clean as i was hoping!
I need to clutch No4 sorted before i can think about more power mate!
26-01-2010, 05:17 PM
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26-01-2010, 05:46 PM
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Here are some more progress pics
Rear panel repaired with number plate surround holes all welded up
Bootlid rust welded up, as i had to drill both the spoiler outer fixing bolts out they took the opportunity to weld some nuts on the inside
The repaired rear arch, im pleased with how well this has come out
Some general pics of her all primered up
Thought i'd take a couple of shots of some other interesting stuff going on up the shop
This used to be a standard ford pop body, all the back panels have been made by hand! American Hotrod anyone? just without the ultra clean workshop!!
This is the welders own car, 1940's pick up (i think) with Jag XJS front and rear suspension and all alloy LS1 V8
Going back on topic, i managed to get all the door mouldings off cleanly, i have brand new mouldings for all doors and one wing but the new ones have a matt finish to them where as the ones that came off the car are quite shiny and i would have to use one of them
Im tempted to put all the originals back on as they are in good nick and will all match?
what do you think?
Rear panel repaired with number plate surround holes all welded up
Bootlid rust welded up, as i had to drill both the spoiler outer fixing bolts out they took the opportunity to weld some nuts on the inside
The repaired rear arch, im pleased with how well this has come out
Some general pics of her all primered up
Thought i'd take a couple of shots of some other interesting stuff going on up the shop
This used to be a standard ford pop body, all the back panels have been made by hand! American Hotrod anyone? just without the ultra clean workshop!!
This is the welders own car, 1940's pick up (i think) with Jag XJS front and rear suspension and all alloy LS1 V8
Going back on topic, i managed to get all the door mouldings off cleanly, i have brand new mouldings for all doors and one wing but the new ones have a matt finish to them where as the ones that came off the car are quite shiny and i would have to use one of them
Im tempted to put all the originals back on as they are in good nick and will all match?
what do you think?
27-01-2010, 06:33 PM
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Went up the bodyshop at lunchtime today, these are the final pics i'll get before it is painted tomorrow 
All being well i should get her back home in the garage friday or saturday
In these pics only half the car has had the had the primer flatted for the final time before paint, its also covered in water as she was moved into a different unit in the rain!!
Rear arch and sill all sorted
O/S front bumper mount all sorted, after seeing this im glad i didnt change the wing
Spoiler mount all sorted now complete with captive nut
Thats it, the next update should be of a fresh flint grey saph!
All being well i should get her back home in the garage friday or saturday
In these pics only half the car has had the had the primer flatted for the final time before paint, its also covered in water as she was moved into a different unit in the rain!!
Rear arch and sill all sorted
O/S front bumper mount all sorted, after seeing this im glad i didnt change the wing
Spoiler mount all sorted now complete with captive nut
Thats it, the next update should be of a fresh flint grey saph!
27-01-2010, 06:59 PM
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fair play mate it should look the nuts when its painted, you getting it done local? out of interest are you sellin the wing you brought? if so pm me im only in chipperfield so not far away. cheeRS dave and good luck
27-01-2010, 07:50 PM
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looking good ben cant belive how quickly theve turned it round, wish id taken mine up there
your door mouldings look ok seem nice and straight, youd have to use the front wings ones anyway as you cant get these no more
i bought new ones and you can see the coulor difference which looks wank
defo new badges though, look forward to more pics tomorrow
your door mouldings look ok seem nice and straight, youd have to use the front wings ones anyway as you cant get these no more
i bought new ones and you can see the coulor difference which looks wank
defo new badges though, look forward to more pics tomorrow
27-01-2010, 08:02 PM
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27-01-2010, 08:08 PM
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looking good ben cant belive how quickly theve turned it round, wish id taken mine up there
your door mouldings look ok seem nice and straight, youd have to use the front wings ones anyway as you cant get these no more
i bought new ones and you can see the coulor difference which looks wank
defo new badges though, look forward to more pics tomorrow
your door mouldings look ok seem nice and straight, youd have to use the front wings ones anyway as you cant get these no more
i bought new ones and you can see the coulor difference which looks wank
defo new badges though, look forward to more pics tomorrow
I do have one new genuine front wing moulding and one pattern but its a slightly different colour to the ford one and probably look shite
Think im stick the originals back on
27-01-2010, 10:36 PM
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She's looking good captain!!
Can't believe it's taken as little time as it has!!
Pisses me off that mine took 2 months for mine to have a similar amount of work done and it still isn't right! 
You want a hand to start fitting her back up on Saturday?
Can't believe it's taken as little time as it has!!
Pisses me off that mine took 2 months for mine to have a similar amount of work done and it still isn't right! You want a hand to start fitting her back up on Saturday?
28-01-2010, 02:09 PM
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gary u pay peanuts you get monkeys!!!
if your still not happy i no of a really good body shop in chalfont st giles,
they just done a full respray on joes ka inside and out and underside for less than 2 G's
im well impressed with how it come out no orange peel and the pianio black has so much depth its really nice... let me no and i will get the number for ya...
when u back out, mine will be bk off the road before you re done lol.....
28-01-2010, 09:21 PM
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gary u pay peanuts you get monkeys!!!
if your still not happy i no of a really good body shop in chalfont st giles,
they just done a full respray on joes ka inside and out and underside for less than 2 G's
im well impressed with how it come out no orange peel and the pianio black has so much depth its really nice... let me no and i will get the number for ya...
when u back out, mine will be bk off the road before you re done lol.....
if your still not happy i no of a really good body shop in chalfont st giles,
they just done a full respray on joes ka inside and out and underside for less than 2 G's
im well impressed with how it come out no orange peel and the pianio black has so much depth its really nice... let me no and i will get the number for ya...
when u back out, mine will be bk off the road before you re done lol.....
There's a good chance mine might go matt black tbh.
I doubt mine will be out this year, got too much stuff to do to it and so little time and money!! Yours all done now?
29-01-2010, 05:09 PM
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Quick update, the saph is now painted
Not actually seen it myself yet as I have been stuck in London all day but my Dad went up to the shop and took a couple of pics for me
You'll have ignore the quality as they were taken on a crap camera phone, going up there first thing in the morning to check it all over and make sure im happy with it before it comes home, i'll take some decent photos at the same time
Not actually seen it myself yet as I have been stuck in London all day but my Dad went up to the shop and took a couple of pics for me
You'll have ignore the quality as they were taken on a crap camera phone, going up there first thing in the morning to check it all over and make sure im happy with it before it comes home, i'll take some decent photos at the same time
