Rav's Chromie, Bodywork time

[Rav335uk]

Nope, it'll be like pigeon shit that will need grinding back to look "Good"

Like I always say, you dont need to be a good welder, you need to be a good grinder

Awesome, but true. In brick laying we used to say you just need to be a good at rendering

LOL, funny you say that, I've been laying Blocks last week. and need to render that!

[retroboyo]

Like I always say, you dont need to be a good welder, you need to be a good grinder

Awesome, but true. In brick laying we used to say you just need to be a good at rendering

LOL, funny you say that, I've been laying Blocks last week. and need to render that!

Piece of cake, just make sure you use thick paint when you paint it

[maggspower]

Awesome, but true. In brick laying we used to say you just need to be a good at rendering

LOL, funny you say that, I've been laying Blocks last week. and need to render that!

Piece of cake, just make sure you use thick paint when you paint it

Then maybe some shrubs in front of that.

[Rav335uk]

I'm trying to get rid of the climbing ivy from next door!

[retroboyo]

I'm trying to get rid of the climbing ivy from next door!

Best way to tackle ivy is to cut it at the root and the whole thing dies. Not easy if its on your neighbors side though.

[leeparkes]

Hmmmm... crunchy.

[Rav335uk]

I,it is.
But not too bad for a 26 yr old car.

[leeparkes]

You may get a suprise when you take the pedal box out.

[e30topless]

fook me Rav that's a crusty turd, Has your clutch pedal completely rotted away ?

[Rav335uk]

HA ha, coont!!
It's actually going to grow a clutch pedal

[jimbom30cab]

Rav, that's not too bad, I would n't worry too much at all. Weld in patches, tidy up welds, coat in loads and loads of hammerite both sides, put back together and it will last years. Happy days.

[E30BeemerLad]

Just leave it Rav, then it'll defo look like Marakesh brown all over

She's a frilly girl

[Rav335uk]

Rav, that's not too bad, I wouldn't worry too much at all. Weld in patches, tidy up welds, coat in loads and loads of hammerite both sides, out back together and it will last years. Happy days.

Have you seen Jim320i's touring pics this is mint compared to his pics

Just leave it Rav, then it'll defo look like Marakesh brown all over

She's a frilly girl

Slight change of plan Lee, it's staying Alpine white.

[Rav335uk]

IT's getting there slowly!! :laugh:

Today, I ripped out the front panel, wings and inspected for rust around the chassis rails, and inner wings.
I found a few more holes, typical places, so not really that shocked.
WIll order a new front panel for it, and need another goo NSF wing, as it's too far done down by the sill area.





Front panel all off.
I thonk it'll stay of until I get the M30 into the bay, easier than having to lower it from the top.



And M10 ready to come out tomorrow.

[Jim320i]

Rusty

[Rav335uk]

I forgot to get a pic with the finger poking through the hole Jim

[Jim320i]

You already got replacements or having it fabbed up? I've got a 64k chromie sitting around which looks pretty solid but im not at the stage of stripping it properly yet as were trying to get moved again. Once we're settled, I can have a nosey at it some more

[Rav335uk]

Looking for a few bits Jim.

[ImysE30]

Like a shell?

[Rav335uk]

Nope.
I'm sticking with this one, I quite like the "Dusky" look

[ImysE30]

Just paint it brown and no-one will know the difference

[Rav335uk]

There's more White than Brown on it.

[Jim320i]

That's the road markings you can see rav, not paint on the car

[Rav335uk]

LOL

[ImysE30]

That's the road markings you can see rav, not paint on the car

[Rav335uk]

Donk is out



And dash out too.



Back for more tomorrow

[goosiegander]

good to see the chromie getting some love dude!

Is the 'individual' colour code still on the turret?

[jimbom30cab]

That looks not a bad shell from those pics, bet it will scrub up really nice, great project

[Jim320i]

Whats that red thing parked in front?

Also, had a little nosey yesterday at the chromie shells and I might be able to salvage a good driver front footwell, you'd need someone with some welder skillz though, same goes for the bulkhead gash, I should have a good one of them to patch in too. But wont be for a while

[Rav335uk]

@Goosie,

Will take pics of the colour code for you

@ Jim,
No, i meant the one behind the battery tray.
The one round the transmission tunnel has to come out.

@ Jim,
I need that rear panel as agreed Jim, and some others, but will phone you with a list.

And.......

Eagle eyes there lad

One we worked on, stright 6, just been rebuilt, bodywork all sorted and got it to the owner 2 weeks ago after he spent a small fortune.

He went out on day 3 of having it back , and some tit in a van arse ended him.

Repair bill for the following:-

New rear bumper
new rear panel
new S/S exhaust,
Jig out chassis
kink in roof by B pillar
Shut lines all over the place on driverside,

Labour only £12000
Parts £7000

Total £19000 to repair.
Insurance assesor was out last week, waiting for his answer

[TSM3]

Good work.....I've been far too lazy on mine. Got all the bits, just need to get started.

I have a spare drivers side wing.......not immaculate but it may be ok for you once you prep it up.

[Speedtouch]

Whats that red thing parked in front?

Jaguar E-type 4.2, unless I'm very much mistaken.

[walinsky]

I just noticed you're doing exactly the same swap as I did...
(316 carb/automatic - and even Alpin Weiss)
Good luck with the build; and chime in if you have any questions!

[Rav335uk]

Whats that red thing parked in front?

Jaguar E-type 4.2, unless I'm very much mistaken.

Close Maurice, but it's an earlier coupe.
The rear lights are mounted below the bumper on this one.

I just noticed you're doing exactly the same swap as I did...
(316 carb/automatic - and even Alpin Weiss)
Good luck with the build; and chime in if you have any questions!

Same model and colour.

Did a bit more today.
Poked around with a screwdriver and revealed more "Dusky" stuff

Fusebox area is fooked, so remover ALL the loom, what a bloody ballache, but needed to be done.




And loom all removed

[Rav335uk]

Good work.....I've been far too lazy on mine. Got all the bits, just need to get started.

I have a spare drivers side wing.......not immaculate but it may be ok for you once you prep it up.

Keep the spare fo you Tej.
I'l get hold of one locally.
And pull YOUR FINGER OUT!!!!