ian l Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 8 years ago i was talked into going halves on an abandond project. So after highering a van we went to Skegness to be greated by this It had a new chassis, new outer panels and all the panels to redo the inner shell First job was to rebuild the engine and get the chassis built up Next was the inner body which we decided was too far gone, with another one sorted and repaired it was time for the blasters Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ian l Posted April 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Next was stone chip and paint the underside The two halfs together Out side for the first time, starting to look like a car Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ian l Posted April 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 And finished Have a few problems, the overdrive don't work, engine wants setting up and the servo don't work, but overall very happy Would just like to say a big thanks to Chris from the Devon group, John aka Stoker and everone on here for answering all my questions Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiocheck Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Brilliant. Congratulatons on all the hard work. And finished in time for a summer shakedown! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Velo-felo Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Lovely, you must be chuffed! Now enjoy! All the best, Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR NIALL Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 (edited) Well done Ian,Great Achievement. Edited April 7, 2013 by TR NIALL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobinTR6 Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 The biz, looks really nice, very well done. I trust you are out in it today enjoying the sun.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Well done Ian and congratulations on seeing it through to the end. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jean Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 following this pile of rusty parts you can consider it as your own creation, reason to be proud and take care of her Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simonjrwinter Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Fan-bloody-tastic, well done, Simon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trigbush Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Bloody brilliant - well done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yorkie Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Well done, a great project - absolutely first class! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIYBOSSCAT Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 A fantastic achievment, well done, now enjoy. Regards, Vince. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stallie Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Congratulations. Well done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ian l Posted April 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Thanks for all the coments hope to have it on the road next week Checked on the dvla site and the last time it was taxed was 1982, so its about time it got to stretch its legs ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Denis Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Gosh!...I once scrapped one I bought to 'do-up' that was far better than what you started out with! Hope you're going to get those sills black stone chip painted? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stoker Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 About time too !!!!! Don't know what you have been messing about at. No, seriously chaps very well done, I don't think I would have taken on such a challenge. I know you both cringe when I come to your workshop and cast my critical eye over it, but apart from the crimp on terminals it really is very good. See you soon John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steves_TR6 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 That's a superb effort ! Congratulations on sticking with such a project, I'd never have finished that ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevo_6 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Well Done Chaps, Cracking job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR Tim Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Wow....... I have nothing but admiration for what you have achieved. She looks amazing. Happy days, drive the wheels off her. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Davidw Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Well done! With luck the overdrive will be a simple electrical fault and the servo will be a porous hose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
derek H Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 (edited) If you got my private message please ignor, turning a pile of bits into that is an achivement, it is fab u lous. I would however be prepard to take it off your hands even with the O/D switch on the gear knob, but it have to be really cheap. Now can we please see it at some of our local group meetings. Regards Derek H Edited April 12, 2013 by derek H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ian l Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 If you got my private message please ignor, turning a pile of bits into that is an achivement, it is fab u lous. I would however be prepard to take it off your hands even with the O/D switch on the gear knob, but it have to be really cheap. Now can we please see it at some of our local group meetings. Regards Derek H your pm made me laugh bit of a cock up on the mot, its this saterday not last. if it passes it will be at the next meeting for you all to rip to sherds with things like those trim rings are for a us car the washer bottle is off a mk2 escort your overdrive switch is in the wrong place etc etc ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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