Series One Turbo Restoration up date 04/12/2014 paint going on
#43
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bitt more done to day
if any one can help to locate some repair panels neen the inner arch just the bit where the fillpipe goes and the bit behind the rear wheel arch
if any one can help to locate some repair panels neen the inner arch just the bit where the fillpipe goes and the bit behind the rear wheel arch
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bit more done today not done much over the last few weeks as ive been ill
orded this which turnd up last week only need abit at the bottom and the bit round the filler cap
got theses for 99p each
also found this stamed in the floor
orded this which turnd up last week only need abit at the bottom and the bit round the filler cap
got theses for 99p each
also found this stamed in the floor
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bit off a late start to day as i fell back to sleep after geting up for the f1
slow progress as well as all the bits are hard to get to so ive decide to get them all preped ready for welding all in one go
nightmare to get the under-seal off
filer time on a few dints that i cant get to the back off to knock out
and some to make it nice and flat where ive repaired
slow progress as well as all the bits are hard to get to so ive decide to get them all preped ready for welding all in one go
nightmare to get the under-seal off
filer time on a few dints that i cant get to the back off to knock out
and some to make it nice and flat where ive repaired
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bit more done today back lower quarter on passenger side done just needs sanding down forgot to take pics
then moved on to sill half way down
cut out
made a new piece
check fit
welded
quick grind down
bit off filler
next front sill
cut out ready to start on thursday
thats it
then moved on to sill half way down
cut out
made a new piece
check fit
welded
quick grind down
bit off filler
next front sill
cut out ready to start on thursday
thats it
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some more done worst bit for me is filling and sanding so you cant see where ive repaird
really hate doing the filling and sanding bit
did the under side off the battery tray but forgot to take pics off that bit
really hate doing the filling and sanding bit
did the under side off the battery tray but forgot to take pics off that bit
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right done some more today all the welding is done on the passenger side so now im taking the passenger side all down to bare metal which is a time consuming job then i will prime the passenger side before rolling it over to start the drivers side need to get some more poly wheels and wire wheels as i seem to be using my stock up
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not done much recently as ive had a lot on had 2 lads holidays and lots off weekends jetsking as the weather has been so nice
any way ive done a bit more today hoping to get some rust prof paint on next week
going to leave this on for the time beaing as id like to get the finsh like this if i can so ill use this as a reference to work to
any way ive done a bit more today hoping to get some rust prof paint on next week
going to leave this on for the time beaing as id like to get the finsh like this if i can so ill use this as a reference to work to
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not touched the car for a few months as i kind of got fed up of it
was working on the saxo track weekend toy more which is now all sorted i hope
any way did the last bit of removing the under seal on the bottom off the car
not a bad bit off welding in
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bit off filler just to tidy it up
hope to get some primer on tomrrow
was working on the saxo track weekend toy more which is now all sorted i hope
any way did the last bit of removing the under seal on the bottom off the car
not a bad bit off welding in
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bit off filler just to tidy it up
hope to get some primer on tomrrow
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not done much lately but now the weather is picking up im back on it
so i strip all my Suspension down and sent it off to be blasted
then i had to find some where i could paint it when it came back as i didnt wont to do it in my garage with the s1 being in there
so i got a cheap shed off good old ebay
then all my parts turn up nice and clean
then i got some paint on them
so i strip all my Suspension down and sent it off to be blasted
then i had to find some where i could paint it when it came back as i didnt wont to do it in my garage with the s1 being in there
so i got a cheap shed off good old ebay
then all my parts turn up nice and clean
then i got some paint on them
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right need to pull my finger out as we have sold the old house so the garage will be turned in to down stairs living accommodation we had the architect round hand hes doing the plans for a new garage for me so i need to get the car back on to its wheels soon
so i have bit done tonight top off the wings
so i have bit done tonight top off the wings