well needed restoration of my series 2a

yes , in the pic above, the slot head screw is the retainer for the brake drum , to the left of it there is a stud missing, i have found it now so it can go on the hub, but most people dont bother putting the screws in the hubs as its easier when yer have to get them back off, they tend to weld them selves in and people dont use the correct sized flat head to undo the screws,
i had a few so thort i would use them

iv been doing a bit in the evenings now,

diff fitted to back axle, then piped up the brakes



then got the door welded up ready to put the skin back on











been working on another series so not really had that much time to do much, ah well, a bits better than nothing

nice work on the door!

cheers mate, one more to do they do look lot better, i thort of scrapping them ..... but decided to do them proper

Definatly being inspired by your work to take my body pannels right back. Just starting a series 2 full rebuild (unfortunatly, might take more time than yours due to money) I was wanting to sand blast back the doors etc, I presume you sandblasted them? if so is it worth buying a sandblaster? if so any advice?

thanks
Varney

morning,
er.... money ?? yeah iv not a lot of that me self at the mo tbh just keep going with it

i have a sand blaster , but all i used on the doors was a good coat of paint stripper , nitromorse stuff, then went over it with a few wire brushes in drills



il prob sandblast the hindges and locks , but thats about all ,

the steel frames clean up easy really , be carefull peeling the door skins off, to keep them straight, but once ther off and cleaned up they go back on much better


i replaced the bottoms with the door repair sections from paddocks , nice easy stuff to work with too

thanks thats great.

no probs, if you look round places like screwfix and b&q have these wire brushes on offer, i got some for 99p reduced from £4 before christmas .

fantastic, thanks

oh my god - amazing...inspiring...i#m completely blown away. you have the patience of a god.......keep it going.

I'd love to be able to say i will do the sme when I get my s3 but it would prob be a lie....never say never though....


didn't know could get wire brushes to fit grinders though...hhhmmmmmm


thanks for the thread.....the best i've ever seen on any subject 10 out of 10

I can't decide what impresses me most, the restoration work,your garage and all the kit you've got, or both!!

Keep up the good work

cheers mate, its coming along nicely now, not much left to do

might be finished in ten years time :doh:

series III said:

oh my god - amazing...inspiring...i#m completely blown away. you have the patience of a god.......keep it going.

I'd love to be able to say i will do the sme when I get my s3 but it would prob be a lie....never say never though....


didn't know could get wire brushes to fit grinders though...hhhmmmmmm


thanks for the thread.....the best i've ever seen on any subject 10 out of 10

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thanks ,

as for the grinder wire brushes, ...... id be lost with out them , if you use them carefully its as good as sand blasting , but with a batter finish , thers hundreds and hundreds of hours gone in to it , but then end result im keeping so wont owe me anything really ,

dont ferget to post yer pics when you do yours

Nice thread, I will be watching ( and looking for tips )
keep it up
Bert

90truckcab said:

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What is this tool called? I have never seen anything like it!

tiz a bore honer.

Thanks mseries3

The Mad Hat Man said:

tiz a bore honer.

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Thas where I was going wrong ..... I was googling a whore boner:doh::doh:

Sirus said:

Thas where I was going wrong ..... I was googling a whore boner:doh::doh:

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yu have to use them upside down