My touring project (m30 now in)

[SLIMADI]

Just think of the fun times to come when you finish it, and then stand back with a grin on your face saying i done that, keep going fella looking good

[georgen]

100% going matt black now and have just ordered the paint

Looking good Jake. Does this recent addition mean that the more door is for sale perchance ?

[shedrool83]

100% going matt black now and have just ordered the paint

Looking good Jake. Does this recent addition mean that the more door is for sale perchance ?

Sorry George the 4 door aint going anywhere
The touring is getting a quick refub to make it presentable and used and abused so the 4 door can be garaged and only used for meets/weekends

[Leemc2009]

I'm thinking of paint my touring with black satin tractor paint.. haha.. with a brush!!




Only kidding!! I did paint my Land Rover with a brush though!

[shedrool83]

Got the spare bonnet i had lying around ready to paint so aleast thats something else done.
The new rear arch was given to the guy who's doing alittle bit of welding today so hopefully have the car by the weekend to get the rest prepped.

[Leemc2009]

Satin paint always looks good I think.. I did my ZXR400 in satin a few years ago.. regular washing keeps it looking top!

And yes to your above question.. the prep takes ages and you'll find areas more of a time consuming pain in the ass that that tailgate!

[shedrool83]

Satin paint always looks good I think.. I did my ZXR400 in satin a few years ago.. regular washing keeps it looking top!

And yes to your above question.. the prep takes ages and you'll find areas more of a time consuming pain in the ass that that tailgate!

I'll just have to take my time i think and get it best prepped the best i can.Not in a hurry to get it done but patience has never been one of my strong points.

[Leemc2009]

I know what you mean.. whenever I paint stuff.. I just want to get the colour on straight away and more than often rush the prep and get disappointed with the finish..

The only time I've done a really really good job was on my sisters car, and I spent a very long time prep'in.. sanding down between layers.. cut the lacquered finish..

[shedrool83]

Must admit its the first time i've sanded between coats but its the first time i've painted a car.
Its only going to be matt black but i still want a half decent job.

[Leemc2009]

You'll get such a smooth even finished if your sanding between layers.. a really good key for the paint

[shedrool83]

Got the touring home tonight so i can get stuck into it now and cant wait.








first thing i'll be doing tomorrow is seeing how it looks with the borbets woohoo

[Sanchez]

Nice, keep us updated Jake. Did you enjoy TITP?

Ive got the tourer bug well and truely in my blood now.

[shedrool83]

Nice, keep us updated Jake. Did you enjoy TITP?

Ive got the tourer bug well and truely in my blood now.

TITP wasnt that great tbh Peter could be something to do with me being old now tho


Rather have the touring bug than swine flu but i think i have both atm.

Hopefully see yours at the next meet.

[Sanchez]

Sorry to hear about the pig flu. Get well soon.

So you'll be come to Glamis with the rest of the 'oldies' next year then

[m4ddesigns]

nice looking touring there, hopefully have one soon too

[TPS]

Good example there mate, looks like you've got a bargain

[shedrool83]

Sorry to hear about the pig flu. Get well soon.

So you'll be come to Glamis with the rest of the 'oldies' next year then

I'll be at Glamis next year no doubt but i'll pass on the whiskey

Got abit done today.

First up was to fit the borbets woohoo
Then i got in about the surface rust and lucky enough thats all it was barr one bit that holed on the front valance but no biggie.

Got all the surface rust cleaned, treated and most filled.
Got hungry so the sanding will have to wait.

Also got the erratic fuel gauge sorted and painted the needles red will the cluster was out.

As usual with me plenty pics ;tounge;


First up is it with the borbets on.The front needs lowered around 60mm and the back about 40mm which should be ok as the rear arches will be rolled before painting.The other car is gcs325i's after his new rubber was fitted.




One with the is lip temp fitted




Some of the scabby bits getting the message





New rear arch







long ways to go but another step forward woohoo

[shedrool83]

Today seen the surface rust dealt with it now ready to get a little bit of welding done once i source a rear valance.

The kids saw it today for the first time and i think they liked it woohoo
Didnt take them long to get over the cab going did it LOL




My oldest first driving lesson.She also removed her first rear bumper today ahhhhhh.

[Leemc2009]

I'm wanting to do mine black now if yours turns out well..

What are you painting with? Compressor or rattly cans?

[shedrool83]

A little more progress made tonight.Got nthe interior out to check the floor pan as gcs325i noticed on of the bungs had gone while we were fitting the wheels.

I was dreading doing it as i knew i'd uncover something else that needing doing but out it came anyway.

passengers foot well all good barr the bung needing replaced woohoo



drivers foot well all good barr the bung needing replaced woohoo



rear passengers well all good woohoo



driver rear well not so good but not to bad either.The bad bit around the bung will be cut out and plated.







All in all not to bad really expected worse if i'm honest.

[shedrool83]

I'm wanting to do mine black now if yours turns out well..

What are you painting with? Compressor or rattly cans?

It being painted in a proper booth now my uncle who is a car restorer offer to lend a hand.
He is trying to get me to paint it red again and i'm tempted now after all the effort that i have put into th bodywork.

[Leemc2009]

Go for it!

I have a garage to paint in, but unfortunately the effort that would be required to paint a whole car would be too much..

[shedrool83]

Engine picked up and sitting ready to get some new bit fitted before being dropped in.

[BadDave]

Doesn't look like your hanging about mate.

[shedrool83]

Doesn't look like your hanging about mate.

Just getting everything i need atm mate.
Think thing will slow do a bit now until i order some parts and gary can make some room to get the touring into the shed so we can swap the engines .

[Morat]

Dr Pepper?? I though IRN BRU was the only soft drink available north of the border?

Nice job on the car, do you fancy doing a white one next?

[shedrool83]

Dr Pepper?? I though IRN BRU was the only soft drink available north of the border?

Nice job on the car, do you fancy doing a white one next?

No thanks mate ones enough atm .

Ordered all the bits and bobs i needed to get tonight so will be able to make a start on prepping the engine as soon as they arrive.

It would be rude not to stick in a lightened flywheel at this point so my mate is trying to sort that out for me.(cheers jbh)

[euan]

keep up the good work, i'm after some 15" bbs some time ........

[shedrool83]

Fitted the new tailgate basically just to get it up to the bodyshop when its ready.




Did get another couple of small dings filled and sanded,fitted a tech 1 steering wheel ,m-tech pedal

Plus box of goodies appeared today for the engine while i was at jbh's picking up other bits and bobs i needed for the transplant.

It's like chrimbo again LOL

[Leemc2009]

[shedrool83]

The rest of the bits for the engine were bought today so if i get the time through the week it should be ready to drop in when the cars had the floor and rear valance welded.

Cant wait to get this on the road now.

[shedrool83]

Carpet ready to go back in once the floor is welded

[shedrool83]

Started prep work for the welding and found abit more that requires cutting out crying

spare wheel wheel gone


wasnt pretty like


On removing the bumper found to towbar had been poorly installed so it will be fixed and the towbar isnt getting refitted now i've seen this.

[shedrool83]

Hole in the floor has been replaced with a patch from Garys breaker last night.

Then covered with seem sealer.


And got another day at it today

Got the interior in and im over the moon with the black carpet.
Also fitted smoked headlights and as i cracked the highbeam lens i used hella ones i had spare,which was a blessing as i think they look better.
Also fitted 4300k hids and again with Garys help we got the rust free wheel well in and seam sealed.



some pics of the work done today.












I got alittle mixed up with the numberplate from the tailgates and snapped minjes in have for the bin thinking it was off the one i picked up from the scrappies poke/

So treated myself to new ones

[BadDave]

You'll be wanting that drivers seat brought down now then?