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post Feb 3 2018, 10:42 AM
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QUOTE(defianty @ Feb 3 2018, 02:25 AM) *


And this is where we are now, all ready for lots of welding but close to finishing the body.
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Hopefully the next installment will see the body back in one piece (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Well almost.

And if I ever decide what colour to paint the thing it'll go off to paint.


I am always more impressed with each post I see. I mean this as the highest complement, better you than me, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) because your results are way better than I know I could achieve. Great progress!
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post Feb 3 2018, 11:55 AM
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Just went through the entire thread. Its really inspiring to see a decent looking car and knowing theres issues and just going for it. I have a 68 Datsun Roadster that I know will need this at some point, so for now Im just an observer as Im not ready to tackle this type of resto. Good on you for diving in

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post Feb 3 2018, 12:16 PM
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QUOTE(2mAn @ Feb 3 2018, 05:55 PM) *

Just went through the entire thread. Its really inspiring to see a decent looking car and knowing theres issues and just going for it. I have a 68 Datsun Roadster that I know will need this at some point, so for now Im just an observer as Im not ready to tackle this type of resto. Good on you for diving in

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Thanks for reading Simon. I sure wasn't ready for this type of resto at the beginning (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) it just happened. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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post Feb 3 2018, 03:13 PM
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Looking good! Seems to be an exciting stage of the resto. I'm looking forward to being ready to put the sails and quarters back on mine. Can't wait to see your progress. Thanks for sharing.
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post Feb 20 2018, 12:06 PM
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Ok, let's get on to the next instalment!

Before I start buttoning everything back together I need to add the drivers side GT strengthening as I never got around to doing this side previously.

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With that in place I could start putting it all back together.

I didn't want to cut this off originally but installing the new jacking point but removing it made the installation of the jacking point much easier.

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I'm not sure why I chose to cut this piece like I did. Drilling the spot welds would have been the better option.

All back in place now though.
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I could now get on to welding in the sail panels.
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Getting some seam sealer in place as this area will be difficult to access once it's all back together.
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Drivers side sail panel in place. I thought it turned out well.
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That was going to be it for that side now as I wanted to fit the sail on at the same time. This way I could measure them both as they were being fitted so I knew they were in the perfect location.
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post Feb 20 2018, 12:06 PM
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The passenger side was a lot trickier due to having to fit a new door jamb panel too. Getting this to fit perfectly took an age and I spent far more time measuring and checking things that it actually took to install.

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The reproduction panel doesn't come with the bolt receiver holder so that had to be fabricated. Here you can see the state of the original panel that suffered badly in the accident. Drilled full of holes and stuffed with filler.

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The passenger side the lower rear quarter I had to fabricate as the replacement panel I sourced was too rusty to use. Buying new isn't an option.

I've got to be honest here I never for a second thought this was going to work and it always worried me just how I was going to repair this rear quarter and actually be happy with it.

Anyway, don't laugh this is what I did.

After cutting out a piece of steel the right size screwed it onto the rusty replacement panel and used it as a template. I then carefully hammered over the edge to give me the return I needed. By using a shrinker on the return I was able to add the curve in the panel to match the side of the door. I did all this months ago and it was only last week, after never finding a better solution, that I pulled this panel out and decided to go with it.

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Now having a replacement door with the correct shape finally I could hold up my fabricated panel and see if it was going to work.

Well, would you look at that! Not bad.
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All cut down and ready to weld in.

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I seem to have forgotten to photograph the passenger sail panel install, I could have probably used the shots of the other side and flipped them. I doubt anyone would have noticed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Slow and steady.
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Done! Just a slight adjustment of the door gap needed but at this stage it was less than 0.5mm out.
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post Feb 20 2018, 12:07 PM
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Before I finished of the rear quarter I need to address these holes in my new door. It looks like a previous owner had installed an aftermarket mirror or two. As many of you know the mounting point for oem mirror is already in the door all that's need is to drill the holes in the correct place.

Looking up from inside the door. You can make out the threaded holes ready for the mirror fittings.
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Driving up a center punch from inside the door gives you the spots where to drill. I drilled in with a 2mm bit and when filed out the holes to the correct size.

With the new holes drilled it was time to fill the others.
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Job completed.
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post Feb 20 2018, 12:07 PM
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With the sail panel, lower rear quarter and the other end complete I could finally piece together this patchwork rear quarter and wrap up the passenger side! To say I was excited to finally get this done was an understatement!

Patchwork!
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Flare going on.
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Again is surprising just how long this takes to do. The butt weld join on the rear arches is over five foot long!

The other end.
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This part at the end of the arch needed some attention, this is how I received it and I couldn't leave it like that.

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Better.
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Drum roll!

Passenger side complete!

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post Feb 20 2018, 12:27 PM
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I'm blown away. That quarter panel fab is amazing. I didn't have the balls to attempt it. And the welding... amazing stuff here. I don't think I can compete.
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post Feb 20 2018, 12:41 PM
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So much talent being applied! You can be proud of your craftsmanship. Really impressive. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Feb 20 2018, 01:23 PM
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QUOTE(defianty @ Feb 20 2018, 10:07 AM) *


Again is surprising just how long this takes to do. The butt weld join on the rear arches is over five foot long!


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Truly fantastic work you are doing there! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Lots of progress for sure!
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post Feb 21 2018, 03:44 AM
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Thanks again all. Really happy with how it's all coming together now. Having learnt what I've learnt on this project I know think I want to progress the skill somehow. I simply enjoy doing it so much I'm seriously going to miss it once the car is complete.
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post Feb 21 2018, 09:14 AM
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post Feb 21 2018, 10:39 AM
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Beautiful metal work !

Who's rocker panels are those?
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post Feb 21 2018, 11:32 AM
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Beautiful metal work !

Who's rocker panels are those?


Thanks very much.

All my fibreglass parts came from https://www.f-s-h.com/ in Germany.
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post Mar 15 2018, 04:04 AM
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A few things have got in the way over the last few weeks and little progress has actually been made on the body. Other little projects have ticked along in the background and I'll post an update again fairly soon covering those.

However, the big news is that I now have a deadline to finish off the body! At the beginning of May the car is going to be collected by the paint shop :shock: So I have just weeks left to finish the body, hopefully plenty of time. Wish me luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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Keep up the great work. Looks good and I look forward to seeing color on it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Excellent work! Any plans to move to CA?
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Excellent work! Any plans to move to CA?


If only I was twenty years younger (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Mar 15 2018, 11:09 AM
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A few things have got in the way over the last few weeks and little progress has actually been made on the body. Other little projects have ticked along in the background and I'll post an update again fairly soon covering those.

However, the big news is that I now have a deadline to finish off the body! At the beginning of May the car is going to be collected by the paint shop :shock: So I have just weeks left to finish the body, hopefully plenty of time. Wish me luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)


Looking at your work and progress I know you can make it and be ready! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)

That will be a huge step to have painting completed.

Best of luck!
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