Carlton Diamond

[Blobber]

Managed to grab a couple of hours, a bit more of a clean up and a couple of coats of epoxy, only brushed on as none of it is seen, a coat of paint does wonders

 

[Blobber]

There was still a fair bit of old outer sill to get off so that was saturday gone grinding and chopping!
A fair few "MOT patches" had to be removed first to find the spot welds

Its pretty good considering, only a bit of the centre strengthener flange has gone, but at the back corner a lot of the inner is bad which may mean I have to chop the strengthener off to give me room,
Ill have a ponder over a bottle of red later, might have a hunt around for some panels but there is not a lot about

Im really at the point of pulling the back axle so that might be sundays job

 

[Paulbarrett]

Looks like you’ll have to get it properly

 

[Blobber]

Looks like you’ll have to get it properly

Do what?

 

[Blobber]

Bit of fabrication required today, only of the timber type as ive got lots of that and no metal!

Behold the onemanaxleremovaljigframethingy
It does have a couple of pins in the end that locate into some handy holes in the subframe

Which goes like this, I will use the bigger jack that has a nice big pad, should make it easier and keep it level/reasonably stable, last time it was out was about 18 years ago so im hoping most of the fixings should un-fix

Did manage to do a little bit of stripping and ping the springs out, Id forgotten how chunky these were being 17mm wire

 

[Gragson]

Behold the onemanaxleremovaljigframethingy

I can introduce you to a good patent lawyer but you might want to work on the name.

Enjoy watching the progress on this

 

[Blobber]

I can introduce you to a good patent lawyer but you might want to work on the name.

Enjoy watching the progress on this

That's a bit harsh what's wrong with the name? does it not slip off the tongue!!

 

[Paulbarrett]

Do what?

lol.
I meant looks like you’ll have to remove the subframe to get to it properly

 

[Blobber]

Slight adaption to the onemanaxleremovaljigframethingy so we will call it the MK2
3 casters which give just enough height to keep the discs off the ground

The fixing are looking crusty but its not a Ford so they should come undone ok

This is my only concern as the last people there were Monkfish Performance fitting some prototype poly bushes

Jobs a goodun, just got to find somewhere to stash it now, its quite a lump but rolls about lovely on the casters

Might need to lay down for a bit while I work out how im going to tackle the repairs

 

[Paulbarrett]

I’m sure your talent will sort that in no time

 

[Jaguar1]

Never ceases to amaze me the skill to restore something so rotten, Kudos.

 

[Blobber]

Never ceases to amaze me the skill to restore something so rotten, Kudos.

A scrape off and clean up will make it look a bit better! to be fair its 33 years old and 380,000 miles so its not a surprise really

 

[Blobber]

So with lots of this going on

Im not having much luck finding the other panels to help with the repairs so a rummage in the panel store is on the cards
There wont be anything exact but maybe something close to the right shape I can bash about, I may be some time...

 

[ivanhoew]

excellent work!

 

[Blobber]

excellent work!

The mad man is in the house
Welcome

 

[OJCar]

vauxhall cavalier gsi 2000

Next project ?

 

[Blobber]

vauxhall cavalier gsi 2000

Next project ?

Nah, I dont mind graft/dirt/grime but have you seen the state of the interior? you'd want to make sure all your jabs are up to date !