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Sim

Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:22 am

Joined: Jun 20, 2012
Posts: 1171
Trade Rating: +1
Location: West Country

VorTechS wrote:

14. Sills?

14. Sills!

Here's what happened when I placed an axle stand in prep for swapping out the rear beam last year:) Both car and I had a sinking feeling to the slow crunchy sound Very Happy

The main jack-point support started bending, because the other layers of metal were no longer existing to support it Shocked

(Don't be alarmed about the incorrectly replaced stand -- to minimise pressure I simply aimed to increase the contact area that was still somewhat held by the rust:) And took precaution not to sway the car off of it;)

Good job we have our friendly garage panel beater Jimmy, who dealt professionally with the matter at hand(s)

What's been hiding under the paint (or rather what was not there anymore:)

The thickest support only had surface rust, thus gotten straightened back

All waffle-y crusty bits were chopped off around the area

Fabricating the outer body panel part of the sill (he's trying to get by without the sheet folding machine!)

Primed for its time

Mipa Light Grey Stone Chip 1l Under Body Protection and Sound Deadening sold by Soll Automotive Paints Ltd for £9.62/bottle

Next steps for the outside will be to obtain a new nylon clip (7136 A5) for pennies from the dealer (original got butchered by Mr Jim during an intrusive cleanup:), then primer, base coat, and clear lacquer.

And yes, it's always good to know both sides of the story:

And of course, all restorers use AutoCAD (Automotive Cardboard Aided Design)

Kurust ahoy

Standing on her own 4 feet again

HB Body Pro Auto Seal Brushable Seamsealer, applied generously with the brush around all the welds.
Then I got advised that the factory-look underseal finish can be achieved by mixing paste-like seamsealer with thinner, until it can be sprayed out of the 5mm airgun. He did it to his classic Merc, and it looked the part.
It looked great ... for the first few minutes. What we didn't realise is that the primer underneath will react with the thinner, and the sealer just sagged Laughing

I did my best to repair with the brush, and it cured to something that's certainly not a factory look:D It didn't happen to his Merc, because he used a 2K primer... Well thanks for saying that now:D

Notice how there is an intended gap between the metal skins for the drainage (left of the photo). Well whoever sold this car to VorTechS praised the "FULLY WAXOILED UNDERSIDE", where in fact it was the black underseal generously applied into all of the drain holes, so sills were probably full of water most of the time... Heard horror stories of water sloshing when car brakes, and water trickling down for hours after drilling a hole in a sill.

Final touches were done with Granville Underbody Seal Schutz Rust Protection Underguard Underseal 1 Litre sold by Independent Car Components for £9.97/bottle

Getting there, closer to the final painting weekend:)


	2.0 HDi, year 2000 (E's restin') Red GTi 180, year 2004 (VorTechS' sEXy Beast (being) remasteRed) Blue GTi 180, year 2004 (in hibernation after endless driving fun in 2019, queued for "cambelt in tight spaces") Missus' 1.6 16v CC, year 2007 (L-plates to P-plates to NO-plates, but now she wants powwer:)) £50 1.4 HDi, year 2002 (seatless transporter, SORNed, rust needs patching) EV Jag S(crapped)- & X-Type GTC VXR (sold)

VorTechS

Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 1:57 pm

Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 2369
Trade Rating: +15
Location: Gloucestershire, UK

Nice to see her getting the attention she deserves! It's a shame the house move meant I couldn't keep her. And with Faye's health deteriorating since the move, the only Pug we have left now is the daily 2008. Sad

God I miss that 308 GTi!

The PAS issue is a bit odd. I know I nudged her a bit, but there was definitely not anything hanging down.

I did do some work on the coolant system, which is where I spotted the dreaded fan wires were rusted and fitted the donated fan, after having to hack it apart because it wasn't a straight swap. I'd have noticed something hanging down I'm sure!

Perhaps it got caught when you stored her away (knowing where you stored it away to start with!) Wink

At some point, I shall have to come buy the unit. I've got a tub full of little bits (trim clips etc) and a spare Ecsta tyre which is basically brand new, but got a puncture within a week of buying it, which has been plugged. I can bring those with me. Might even be some SP stuff lurking....

Sim

Posted: Thu May 23, 2024 11:33 am

Joined: Jun 20, 2012
Posts: 1171
Trade Rating: +1
Location: West Country

No worries pal, she's in good hands:) (I'm speaking on Jimmy's behalf here:)) It's possible PAS pipes took the beating when loading her onto the beaver-tail. At any rate, will keep an eye out on those:) You're always welcome at the unit! Gimme a shout and we'll sync up on that:)


	2.0 HDi, year 2000 (E's restin') Red GTi 180, year 2004 (VorTechS' sEXy Beast (being) remasteRed) Blue GTi 180, year 2004 (in hibernation after endless driving fun in 2019, queued for "cambelt in tight spaces") Missus' 1.6 16v CC, year 2007 (L-plates to P-plates to NO-plates, but now she wants powwer:)) £50 1.4 HDi, year 2002 (seatless transporter, SORNed, rust needs patching) EV Jag S(crapped)- & X-Type GTC VXR (sold)

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