beryl's front end rebuild

Can't beat the 'hammer' test !!

with my welding repairs , I prime, seal, and give a 2nd coat of primer. perhaps a bit of overkill, but gives peace of mind that it'll keep the tin worms at bay for a long time.

wish this weather would clear up cant wait to get these baby on!!

you'll feel much better when you've fitted the inner-wings, also find more room in the house (well I did )
sorta just finished a pair from froggatts on mine - spread over 9 months
I had to trim the inner-arch where it meets the bulkhead / lip of bulkhead side (to clear the vertical lip) & I had to trim the strengthening 'boxes' that run under the wing where they meet the door hinge pillar maybe 1/8"-1/4"
I used a tin of brushable seam-sealer on two inner-wings & the 'A' pillar & bulkhead repairs
otherwise they fit well & look good

gotta do sills now

Rich.

nearly there for the o/s!!




well not really loads still to do but feels good to get the shiny new wings in place!!

ant.7 said:

Quick update.

New floor panel in. Mount and sills fertaned first as suggested!
Weldings strong but not the best looking!!
Onto the bulkhead body mount tommorow!

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You need something to keep the pigeons away. Looks like they have sh!t on your floor.

wammers said:

You need something to keep the pigeons away. Looks like they Hhave sh!t on your floor.

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I know but all covered in sikaflex and paint now so unless the pigeons have xray vision they're ****ed!!

quick update.
both sides inner wings in just need to put headlights, bumpers etc. back on.
inner wings went on really easily without much fettling great panels from froggatts cant recommend them enough!
overhauled the brakes/ wheel bearing whilst I was at it!!

more pics!

theres more!







just a few little jobs to do now headlight washer pump to repair, bumper to bolt back on, spray end caps, spotlights bulbar etc. then its mot time!!
on holiday next week so having a rest!!

Amazing how much you can get done when you have a week off on the sick.

I've just bought the bolt on version for mine both sides as well.

I'm thinking of getting the galvanised though rather than painted.

How much did you pay for those complete inner wing assemblies?

Saltlick said:

How much did you pay for those complete inner wing assemblies?

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http://www.froggatts.co.uk/page16.html

Varies with how much you change, I used the basic one that leaves the headlamp box in, the op had the full monty with body mounts

Rich.

Discovery front inner wing complete and fully welded, can be bolted or welded
into place.
………………………………………………………………………….....£2240.83 +VAT

do you think that must be a typo?

If I remember rightly they were £249 per side.
They fit really easily I've welded mine in but could easily have bolted them.
Look for easy on in ebay then look at sellers other items there are a lot of options.

well she's all finished!! took a while but all in all not a bad job. passed her mot with flying colours just got to put the bulbar and spots back on, fancy a light bar as the next little mod!!
happy days!!