I started to strip the car down today, as I wasn’t working to see what I had to work from. I’m over the moon in to be honest, I couldn’t have a better start for what I want to do.
First on all I jacked up all 4 corners and had a good poke around too see if there was anything obvious that needed attention, but its all undersealed so you cant see a lot, plus, it passed the rubber mallet test anyways so I’m happy to leave that ther for now at least.
I then started in the boot, armed with the dustpan and some scrapers. I Took all the carpet up, some of which was glued down, along with the rubber sound deadening material on the boot lid which had gone soft, but also held water. Luckily though nothing more than a few surface scabs. One small hole in the floor which I already knew about, surface rust in the spare wheel well. Very solid overall. Touch!









Carried on through the firewall, although a cardboard firewall might not pass many safety tests today haha rear seats…



Up! …




Completely Solid again



Front seats out, drivers one fell apart but the passenger one is alright. I might try and sell that one with the rears. Not sure yet.




This is how much sponge was in the drivers seat




Carpet out, Passenger side front and rear is very clean. I was well surprised. Drivers side which I knew was damp was also completely solid I can’t believe that one. The carpet and underlay was knackered and rotten ,but the metal underneath is 100% . I must remember to say my prayers more often




















This is how much rotten underlay I took out.



And the tools I found under the carpet, Woo! Lol



Random



I’m So chuffed with it though. It’s a million times cleaner than I was expecting it to be, its been round the block a few times all the inside floors need are a degrease, rub down and paint. I’ll chequer plate some of it aswell, so the welding will be covered too. I’m off to buy a lottery ticket.