71 340 RT Challenge Driveway resto........
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Re: 71 340 RT Challenge Driveway resto........
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Part numbers are still stamped in the floor and tank rails,
Part numbers are still stamped in the floor and tank rails,
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Re: 71 340 RT Challenge Driveway resto........
Quick update,
For some reason i never took ant decent pics of the engine bay work, probably because apart from stripping, metal cleaning there was'nt a great deal of crap, had to make good the bulkhead both sides but that was it really, i'd already done the doors and front quarters so the shell was prepped for
primer, download/file.php?mode=view&id=128742
To be honest the panel fit could be better, but doing this in bits and not having the space to fully assemble meant i could'nt really test and then correct crap fitting!
but considering this the gapping aint horrendous , and more importantly not faked! some many so called restored cars have wired or gobbed gaps!
The old girl has some gob but its not covered in it unlike most Yank resto's and almost all E types!
For some reason i never took ant decent pics of the engine bay work, probably because apart from stripping, metal cleaning there was'nt a great deal of crap, had to make good the bulkhead both sides but that was it really, i'd already done the doors and front quarters so the shell was prepped for
primer, download/file.php?mode=view&id=128742
To be honest the panel fit could be better, but doing this in bits and not having the space to fully assemble meant i could'nt really test and then correct crap fitting!
but considering this the gapping aint horrendous , and more importantly not faked! some many so called restored cars have wired or gobbed gaps!
The old girl has some gob but its not covered in it unlike most Yank resto's and almost all E types!
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Re: 71 340 RT Challenge Driveway resto........
Not a lot up with that matey,, nice work
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Re: 71 340 RT Challenge Driveway resto........
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These are a year ago, once i got here i started to pull the running gear off, removed as much from the block as i could, made a steel support to hold the motor while i removed the K frame etc, as the thing was now a none mover i lifted the arse and dropped the axle/springs etc so i could Raptor the under side.................
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Re: 71 340 RT Challenge Driveway resto........
This is my favourite thread on here
Re: 71 340 RT Challenge Driveway resto........
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Ideally should have pulled the motor, but i just did'nt have any where to store it!
I made up a up and over frame to support the front of the motor while i removed the K frame.
The four large bolts all came our ok, tons of release spray and slowly one by one they came out, id read that sometimes depending on how much corrosion there is in the front rails these bolts can and do break there captive nuts off, big trouble!
Painting a mica based clear over base in such a small space was a challenge lol....................
I guess it was about this point that i seriously began to wonder what the f--- id let myself infor!
Id virtually done all the work that gets covered up, actually prepping the whole shell for paint is a big job in a equipped body shop, but in my car hole
i was beginning to think it could'nt be done
Ideally should have pulled the motor, but i just did'nt have any where to store it!
I made up a up and over frame to support the front of the motor while i removed the K frame.
The four large bolts all came our ok, tons of release spray and slowly one by one they came out, id read that sometimes depending on how much corrosion there is in the front rails these bolts can and do break there captive nuts off, big trouble!
Painting a mica based clear over base in such a small space was a challenge lol....................
I guess it was about this point that i seriously began to wonder what the f--- id let myself infor!
Id virtually done all the work that gets covered up, actually prepping the whole shell for paint is a big job in a equipped body shop, but in my car hole
i was beginning to think it could'nt be done
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Had to paint the inner bits in sections, deffo need a Spit Roast when doing this type of refinishing!
Had to paint the inner bits in sections, deffo need a Spit Roast when doing this type of refinishing!
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Re: 71 340 RT Challenge Driveway resto........
Great stuff but wow that looks tight in there
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Re: 71 340 RT Challenge Driveway resto........
Where there's a will there's a way!
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I blasted and properly clean the K Frame, which was pretty much perfect , its got a bit of distortion where its had a jack under it,but normal use really
All the gubbins were Eco Phosted, and black 2k'd...........
The whole of the underside was refinished in U Pol,Raptor Epoxy,
Cleaned and prept the block for paint, this was just put on with a brush, when dry the frame and mounts were installed,
I blasted and properly clean the K Frame, which was pretty much perfect , its got a bit of distortion where its had a jack under it,but normal use really
All the gubbins were Eco Phosted, and black 2k'd...........
The whole of the underside was refinished in U Pol,Raptor Epoxy,
Cleaned and prept the block for paint, this was just put on with a brush, when dry the frame and mounts were installed,
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Re: 71 340 RT Challenge Driveway resto........
Im not far off now, being furloughed has given me the time to bang on with it, its getting gutty now but im only a few days from going for a run in the old girl so no stopping now!
The wheels/tyres , steering wheel etc can be jobs for Ron........................
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Going back together at this point, i'l speed up the refit as the cars is now almost done!
Going back together at this point, i'l speed up the refit as the cars is now almost done!
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