Rust Repairs and Respray

[felix2566]

Nice work to see it done properly!

 

[Jon Wildsmith]

Looks like it was overdue some tlc! Now you mentioned it, I remember we cut back the trailing edge of the front and rear wings, but just the outer skin to just before the inner skin. We ran the 37's on oem vx alloys, with 30mm spacers to clear the chassis rails when turning. They stuffed just fine like that.

 

[Bmonck]

Hi Lorin, am also local-ish to bournemouth (portsmouth) and need some similar work on my 80 if your guy wants other customers . Cheers.

 

[frank rabbets]

Water also gets in through the rear lights.

 

[Lorin]

Water also gets in through the rear lights.

I didn’t know that! I‘ll have a good look. Thank you

 

[frank rabbets]

The rear plastic part of the light needs sealing to the bodywork.

 

[chapel gate]

It should be from factory Frank.

 

[frank rabbets]

There was no sealer on mine. 1995 3 years old and one previous owner. Perhaps later models were sealed as in later windscreens?

 

[Jon Wildsmith]

The plastic housing the light fits into should be sealed to the body. Don't think the light is sealed into the housing?

 

[Lorin]

A bit more progress. Rear arches have now been clearanced, all rust cut out and new metal put in where needed.

 

[stumog]

Looks good whats the new tyres?

 

[Tonytoyota2]

Hi Lori's that is looking a fine job and love the look of it all the best Tony.

 

[Lorin]

Looks good whats the new tyres?

Cheers! They are Accelera Badac Xtreme 35x10.5x16. They were so cheap I grabbed a set. Horribly noisy on the road though!

 

[Gav missin]

Badac..... more like badass....

 

[Tachycardic]

That's really top shelf! Congrats! I would love to find a body work specialist like this in the Oxford or Milton Keynes area...

 

[thelal]

That’s good to know. Yes I’ve got a 1” body lift. I am basically just removing the lip on the back arches with a little extra profile at the rear to stop the rubbing you can see below. Fronts are being cut 1” and the arch profiled again to address minor rubbing at full stuff. Will help if I want to run a little offset. I also want the option to run 38s just in case a set came up at the right price…..

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just go for 44" and be done : )

 

[Lorin]

just go for 44" and be done : )

I’m looking…….

 

[thelal]

its amazing how rust can 'hide'

 

[Lorin]

The welder has been away for a month so work stopped for a bit. Now getting into the home stretch.

Rear is now finished and being primed. Just the front to go…..

 

[felix2566]

Looking great!