Hello everyone, I'm planning to restore this 1970 SWB Series 2a diesel 2.25. Standing in a barn since last 20 years. Only surface rust on body bulkhead and chassis. I plan to get the body painted and chassis galvanized. I have no previous experience of fixing or repairing cars so if you folks can give me a sequence of where to start from. Thank you
julianf
Well-Known Member
Make sure your bank account is healthy. And then find some more money from somewhere.
codfather79
Well-Known Member
Looks tidy.
Keep everything as whole/complete as possible.
Photos of everything.
Bag and label everything.
Allow triple you budget
Allow ten times the time.
Have fun
Don't throw anything away!!
Keep everything as whole/complete as possible.
Photos of everything.
Bag and label everything.
Allow triple you budget
Allow ten times the time.
Have fun
Don't throw anything away!!
Wildefalcon
Well-Known Member
Chassis.
Axles.
Brake lines.
Lower steering.
Engine.
Gearbox
Radiator
Bulkhead.
Body.
Upper steering.
Pedals
Loom
Heater
Wings.
Axles.
Brake lines.
Lower steering.
Engine.
Gearbox
Radiator
Bulkhead.
Body.
Upper steering.
Pedals
Loom
Heater
Wings.
codfather79
Well-Known Member
And don't tighten body panels, bulkhead and side frames until everything is lined up and packed/shimmed.
Don't ask me why I know
Don't ask me why I know
I am told by the galvanizing company to sandblast in order to remove the paint and the primer. Rust does not interfere in the galvanizing process.
Wildefalcon
Well-Known Member
Best?
Electro rust removal.
Cheapest? Knotted brush on an angle grinder.
Electro rust removal.
Cheapest? Knotted brush on an angle grinder.
steve2286w
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Quickest , drop in brick acid for 2 hours
I do like the look of that and the best model, cleaned up the original patina will look great
I do like the look of that and the best model, cleaned up the original patina will look great
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Really, what about the rust inside the chassis, you can't galvanise rust.
It will carry on rusting from the inside out.
