jren0780 Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 My car is pretty original and has never had the body off the chassis. The underneath is solid but plenty of flaky stuff. I am debating whether to clean off- etch prime and top coat or just clean off and waxoyl. I could do both of course. Just thought I'd canvass opinion before I go ahead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toddysport Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 This thought is just what I am debating at the moment. I'm wondering wether to scrape everything off, check for cracks, do any welding, then waxoyl all over. Please if you have tried a body on job, forward us the word sof wisdom. Also, still looking for a good boot lid and a screen surround for a 4A Thanks Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toddysport Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 There must be someone who has some advice. I'm about to decide what to do and have a ramp booked for the 18th July so please reply quick. Thanks Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marvmul Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 I've heard stories of people who were busy days and days removing this stuff, perhaps there is no easy or quick way to do it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robgeev Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 I'm going to wire brush and scrape the bits off, Hammerite, then waxoyl-what a fun day that will be. Rob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j-eichert Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 Hi there, my favorite is the "body-off", and up to know (still working on my first project) i think i was right. There are too many corners you cant reach if the body is still on the frame. There was nearly no damage on the upper side of the frame, but the diagonal struts from the front turrets were rotten and had to be replaced. All areas that are "automatically oiled" were without corrosion. So this implies, that waxoiling should be good to preserve the car. And leads to the conclusion, that the MOT requirements (or in my case the german TUV) for a "dry" car is a disadvantge regarding its life cycle (and an advantage for the industry). Good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Reade Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 I am in the middle of restoring a Californian import and I had the same decision to make. The undersde & chassis was thick with waxoil and looked well preserved and a pity to disturb it. I decided to do a proper job and took the body off, spent days scrapping the waxoil off the chassis members sufficient to take a repaint. I am now pleased I did because I exposed a nasty stress fracture in the weld at the end of the cross brace between the two front suspension turrets. The moral is, on the face of it the chassis looked good until then - so your decision is what kind of a job do you want to do. Cheers Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jren0780 Posted July 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 interesting replies. I have finally made my mind up. I am going to clean it all back as far as I can with body on then use etch primer and por 15 topcoat from frost followed by waxoyl inside sections and over the top of everything I can reach using a compressor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toddysport Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 What about scraping it all of, checking as good as you can with the body on for any signs of cracks, painting with chassis black and then waxoyling all over. The ramp looms!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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