burty Posted June 8 Author Share Posted June 8 After that was completed it was onto the mammoth task of the drivers side sills and arches joe made a great job of this and it took a lot of time we repaired inner sills cutting away small rust patches replaced outer sills for new Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burty Posted June 8 Author Share Posted June 8 So onto the arch first off we cut out all the rust on the inner and outer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burty Posted June 8 Author Share Posted June 8 Then we cleaned everything up and started putting it back together and finishing off the rear sill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burty Posted June 8 Author Share Posted June 8 (edited) And here we have it an absolute milestone for me all welding is done and i cant tell you how good this feels No its not totally original anymore but its absolutely rust free now and solid on the body and ive used toyota metal where possible Edited June 8 by burty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burty Posted June 8 Author Share Posted June 8 Where next ? to clean up the beams/axles supension components etc and replace worn bushes ...................watch this space might get it painted this year🤞 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Looking good glad to see your keeping it alive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burty Posted June 9 Author Share Posted June 9 19 hours ago, akyakapotter said: Looking good glad to see your keeping it alive. Thanks will all be worth it in the end Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burty Posted June 29 Author Share Posted June 29 (edited) Been cracking straight on with the filler and blending another once over is needed then its glass out and onto primer in next few weeks I do have some nearly new glanza green tinted UV optional extra glass with brand new windscreen to go in some updated pics attached Edited June 29 by burty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burty Posted July 18 Author Share Posted July 18 (edited) This is the glass from the JDM starlets with the UV glass it's etched into the corner it's in much better condition than mine so these will be going in You can really see the green unlike UK spec glass Edited July 18 by burty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burty Posted November 8 Author Share Posted November 8 Quick update this was a month ago .....more detailed updates and pictures to come the car has finally had a full respray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burty Posted December 5 Author Share Posted December 5 As promised more pictures of the respray looks unreal to the eye the fresh 1ao silver really does have a nice ice blue in comparison to other silvers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burty Posted December 5 Author Share Posted December 5 (edited) i also had the rear slam panel and sills and arch lips covered in raptor stone chip before the respray to prevent the rust happening again Original grey also sprayed inside of filler cap under bonnet boot area etc its the little things Edited December 5 by burty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burty Posted December 5 Author Share Posted December 5 And finally how it stands at the moment being put back together Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burty Posted December 5 Author Share Posted December 5 Also had the speedlines refurbed with new caps tyres and powdercoat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shorty Posted December 6 Share Posted December 6 Fair play! What a labour of love dude. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burty Posted December 6 Author Share Posted December 6 (edited) 13 hours ago, shorty said: Fair play! What a labour of love dude. Thanks honestly cost has mounted up a lot more than I budgeted but worth every penny to me and still a fair way to go Edited December 7 by burty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shorty Posted Sunday at 10:26 AM Share Posted Sunday at 10:26 AM Cant put a price on the happiness cars can bring us, well worth the effort on the body work front for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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