Time for a Re-fit

**Johnno1969** · 8th October 2011, 09:37 AM

Right. I think I've managed to attach a few pics here....Well, one, anyway.
The chassis has cleaned up nicely. Slathered it in paint stripper, hit it with the wire brush/anglegrinder, then finished off with an el-cheapo home sandblasting kit. It came up pretty tidily.

I have kind of given up on removing the steering relay, though I would love to: it bugs me to have that one last frontier of nooks and crannies not stripped down and cleaned up properly (then again, a year ago I just set out to paint the car and it's all got a bit silly anyway).

Once the chassis was bare (by the way, I have only done the bottom surface and sides - the top's for when it gets flipped right-way-up at last), I hit it with Penetrol. I am really impressed with the stuff. Test patches I left months ago with no paint overcoated stayed clean, bright with no sign of oxidation (and they got wet too).

Then undercoat grey and satin black enamel topcoat. I've also done the bottom of the rails and crossmembers (and leading edges of crossmembers) with a chip-resistant coating as a last touch.

Most of the bodywork is back to metal now. Can't wait to actually start putting things back together.....

Cheers,

John

**wally** · 8th October 2011, 09:42 AM

Whose sandblasting kit are you calling 'el-cheapo'?

**Johnno1969** · 8th October 2011, 09:49 AM

But wait, there's more:

**Johnno1969** · 8th October 2011, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by wally

Whose sandblasting kit are you calling 'el-cheapo'?

Well it was. I gave it to some bloke in the street when I was finished with it. Going to have a bit of a go at the bloke who lent it to me: usually his tools are better than that.

Lostkiwi · 8th October 2011, 08:47 PM

Thats come up good John

You'll be catching up to me soon

**Johnno1969** · 8th October 2011, 09:53 PM

Thanks, Neil. Yep, she's coming along. I have had almost no chance to do any work for months, but I am making ground. Catch up to yours?? I reckon I will have to resign, buy a lot of equipment and refuse to see family or friends for six months to give me a chance to do that!

I've found some beautiful "new" doors (in unbelievably good condition after nearly 50 years), the rest of the bodywork is tidying-up nicely and I am keeping an eye out for a tropical roof. I've also been making a few modifications to the Fairey overdrive (will eventually post some stuff on that when it's finished).

Speaking of Fairey overdrives, I am also doing a bit of research on acoustic insulation.....

John

**Sideroad** · 10th October 2011, 08:13 PM

Looking great. Do you have any pics of your modified overdrive sump yet? Are you considering keeping your body panels in bright ally or are you repainting them?
Looking forward to more pics.

**Johnno1969** · 10th October 2011, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by Sideroad

Looking great. Do you have any pics of your modified overdrive sump yet? Are you considering keeping your body panels in bright ally or are you repainting them?
Looking forward to more pics.

Thanks. I am planning to do a thread on the overdrive modification once I start rebuilding it. Meantime, I will dig up a pic or two and send it to you. I'll be painting the old girl Deep Bronze Green. Can't wait. She's going to look lovely.

Cheers,

John

**Johnno1969** · 24th November 2011, 09:50 PM

G'day all,

A big weekend last week. Actually, a bug Sunday...

Pics should be attached.

John

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Lostkiwi · 25th November 2011, 07:05 PM

You have been busy!!
Looking good

It's a nice feeling when it starts to come back together................................Xmas is almost here

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