My various projects thread.

Started by 94touring, July 20, 2016, 12:40:39 PM

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94touring

I've decided to combine all my future projects into one thread.  So here goes...

Today took on an early 80s that has a variety of problem areas.  I use to own this car about 10 years ago.

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Had some time yesterday to dig back into this wing area. 

MiniDave

How do you like the new welder, now that you've had a chance to work with it?
Complete failure at retirement

1989 Cooper Racing Green
2009 Clubman S
2014 Audi Allroad

94touring

It's great, easier to weld and cleaner welds.  Took me a trial period to get a regulator that worked properly.  I need an extension on my chord to reach the very far end, but that's not a big issue really.

Vikram

Is the entire front end on, or just sitting in place? If its on, I don't know how you do it

94touring

That's just the first trial fitment.  I'll paint the backside off the car, then reinstall.

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John Gervais

How's life on Sandy Beach?  Any sandcastles yet?
- Pave the Bay -

94touring

Haven't had to sandblast in awhile. 

Tore into the cill on a car today.  3 or 4 layers of metal.  What could have been good floors turned into ruined floors with an overcill and then extended metal for absolutely no reason.  Trapped water and this is the end result. 

Pic of the paint booth put to use.

Vikram

Shame about the cills. Scary how much is hidden from the eye.
Paint booth looks great though, no more flies on fresh paint I'm guessing!

94touring

#13
More rust = more money  ;D.

Less risk for bugs but primarily keeps my shop clean from overspray.  No more hanging plastic over 6 cars.

jedduh01

Quote from: 94touring on October 08, 2016, 08:30:58 PM
Haven't had to sandblast in awhile. 

Tore into the cill on a car today.  3 or 4 layers of metal.  What could have been good floors turned into ruined floors with an overcill and then extended metal for absolutely no reason.  Trapped water and this is the end result. 

Pic of the paint booth put to use.

That is an obnoxious ammount rust within those ugly Cills and floors! whew could be overwhelming!

94touring

When I first cracked it open.  Went hmm that's not good.


BruceK

Who put the granola flakes in that rocker? 
1988 Austin Mini
2002 MINI Cooper S
1992 Toyota LiteAce (JDM)
1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

94touring

There's a lot of bodge jobs on this one.

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Subframe dropped showing the lack of attach panel left.

MiniGene

Everytime I see this photo:





It reminds me of these fish:

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Rear subframe and floor pan reconstruction.  I mounted a bare subframe to properly align the section of subframe attach panel.

MiniDave

Is this Patton's car or Rusty the Clubby?
Complete failure at retirement

1989 Cooper Racing Green
2009 Clubman S
2014 Audi Allroad

94touring

Very similar huh!  Pattons car.  Basically the same job though.