my 68' bay

[gninnam]

Oh dear
What was/is it??

 

[68_early_bay]

Oh dear
What was/is it??

My engine let go on the way back from bugjam so its brought my project engine forward by a few months, so going to get all my other jobs done too while its off the road too front doglegs and valence :? Looks like I'm doing skeg Vegas in my car this year :roll:

 

[gninnam]

Oh dear
What was/is it??

My engine let go on the way back from bugjam so its brought my project engine forward by a few months, so going to get all my other jobs done too while its off the road too front doglegs and valence :? Looks like I'm doing skeg Vegas in my car this year :roll:

Bum

 

[68_early_bay]

Well it's been a long month since bugjam, and the engine letting go, and to be honest I put it in the garage and forgot about it for a couple of weeks :?


So I thought I'd update this, with being as busy at work I've decided that i haven't got the time to build my own engine and doing other jobs so I've decided to have one built so watch this space :msn4: hopefully have some progress on that soon 8)


Back to the bodywork :mrgreen:

I have decided while its off the road I will make a start on the front arches, so off came the centre pedal pan, as I'd like to change the sticking throttle cable so I can fit my butty throttle kit 8)

To reveal its all nice under there :lol:

Onto the n/s arch :?

I have fully stripped the arch off now ready for the new cut, but for some reason didn't take any more pics :?

 

[68_early_bay]

Whilst at it I've stripped the seat tubs and Loor back to bare metal, so I can paint it all like I did the rear last year 8)

Got it in some etch primer on

And that's it,

Got to drop the engine next week to rob the tinware, moustache bar etc to take to the builder,

 

[gninnam]

Arch looks good now.... 8)

 

[Myvanway]

Nice work Shaun.

 

[Alpine Burt]

Looking good. Great work there

 

[68_early_bay]

Cheers guys 8)


Managed to get a full garage in today 8)

Forgot to take many pics :? When I stripped off the arch I found that there was some rot at the bottom of the b pillar so stripped that back, neutralised the rust and repaired it,

Then I stripped the new (cut) dogleg down to what I need adjusted it trimmed it and put it place with self tappers 8) must have been concentrating too much forgot to get a pic in place :lol:


Then I removed it and then bare metalled it to get it ready to weld in

And found a few pin holes that needed sorting, bugger :?

All better

Then finished stripping treated with neutraliser and then etched

Will tiger seal all the joints and ready to fit 8)





















































































Oh and this :msn4:

 

[gninnam]

Arch looking good 8)


Engine not though.






Only kidding, the engine looks the nuts. 8)

 

[68_early_bay]

Cheers andy :lol:



Managed another day in the garage today 8)

Once screwed in place tried the bumper 8)

And once it's all tacked in place, I took the door off, that was easier than it looked :? Don't think it's ever been off

Then on to the floor repair

Once I'd tacked it in I'd had enough :lol: will carry on next week :lol:

 

[Myvanway]

Really impressive work Shaun.
8)

 

[68_early_bay]

Really impressive work Shaun.
8)

Cheers dude :mrgreen:

 

[gninnam]

Really impressive work Shaun.
8)

+1. Nicely done

 

[aspro]

Quite talented Shaun. I'm impressed. 8)

Who's building that motor? Nice workshop

 

[68_early_bay]

Really impressive work Shaun.
8)

+1. Nicely done

Quite talented Shaun. I'm impressed. 8)

Who's building that motor? Nice workshop

Cheers guys :mrgreen:


My motor is being built by dan Simpson (who is the vintage speed dealer) his workshop is immaculate ! I've never seen such a clean engine builder lol
Really looking forward to getting it in 8)


Then I can get one of your tachos in Chris 8) have you had anyone fitted one to a 123 ignition yet mate?

 

[aspro]

Really impressive work Shaun.
8)

+1. Nicely done

Quite talented Shaun. I'm impressed. 8)

Who's building that motor? Nice workshop

Cheers guys :mrgreen:


My motor is being built by dan Simpson (who is the vintage speed dealer) his workshop is immaculate ! I've never seen such a clean engine builder lol
Really looking forward to getting it in 8)


Then I can get one of your tachos in Chris 8) have you had anyone fitted one to a 123 ignition yet mate?

Not as far as I know. You might have to be my guinea pig.

 

[68_early_bay]

As soon as the motor is in Chris I'll be giving you a shout to be a guinea pig :msn4:


Got home early today :mrgreen: bonus 8) so thought I'd have an hour welding in what I tacked up the other day

And also did half of the underside welds too


Hopefully do an hour on Sunday last couple of bits then grind it all nice and etch 8)

 

[geordie]

Very nice work there
I got to do that. changing both wheel arches
My mate ordered me to buy some galvafroid Paint very expensive
Then poured it into the wheel arch, shacked it round until it cover the inside.
One thing I notice was there are no drainage holes at the bottom :?:
Shouldn't there be :?:

 

[68_early_bay]

Nice idea on using galvafroid, I've sprayed mine inside as much As i can,

One thing I notice was there are no drainage holes at the bottom :?:
Shouldn't there be :?:

I sourced these as original USA cuts there is a original drain hole

Pic before I stripped and prepped the doglegs

Once they're all in, painted I'm going to cavity wax them through the drain holes :mrgreen: