65 Split - mixing it up a bit

nice work buddy

 

Not too much happening on the split at the mo... got a few other things going on!!

but that said, I've stripped the crazy paving paint from the bumpers... back bumper isn't worth repairing, but the front is... so front bumper...

Some interesting repairs








Under the paint











And after a quick chopping session








Got a bit of welding to do to that now

 

Getting there with the front bumper...











Just got another hole to fill, then linish it all off, and a skim of filler, and jobs a good'un

 

A lot tidier than the previous repairs lol

 

Well mine won't need 5mil of filler on them

 

Top quality Paul K+

 

Cheers dude

Bumper is all welded up... Just got to go out tomorrow and pick up a new tin of filler







Had a slight direction change with the splitty.. Andy who owns it, is looking at selling it come the new year, so she's getting a full respray, as tbh, it looks good in the photos, but the paint is too thick, and cracking in all the seams, and there is a fair dose of runs and imperfections!!

 

Nice work on those bumpers

 

Cheers dude,

Been up to some other stuff this last week, so not much done!!
Did a few bits today...

Quick test fit of the new Autocraft rear valance!!


Stripping down the back end


Rear hatch lock hole - must be a hatch from a prototype or a late split


Stripping down the front end


I'll be cracking on with the strip down tomorrow

 

Oi, ain't you supposed to be doing Para's bus? ;D

 

well...

Para's bus will be in before he knows it

 

Para's van is in progress in the back ground


Bit more strip down done... had a few other things to do, so not moving very fast at the mo











I'll have it all down tomorrow... went out today and got some more plastic tubs today... used 3 so far Then the DAing begins, damn thing has a ton of paint on it tho

 

There with the strip down... got a couple of little bits to pull out still, but I'll get that done in the morning 8)



Pulled the engine and tank, as the engine bay is in need of a lick of paint... engine and tank will get a freshen up too!!


Started giving the side a rough DA to see how tough the paint is... gonna take me a few days to get this all off!!




Hidden under filler - typical!! :




Needs a bit of weld dropping in here too


Dash all stripped out... Just got to pull the steering column and gear shifter, and a bit of electrics to sort!!


More tomorrow

 

Mega session today!!

Arch repair going in




Almost invisible... gonna have to skim some filler back in as the B pillar has taken a beating with a poorly profiled repair!!




Fixed a couple of rusted out sections on the front gutter




First stage of DAing the lower sides down... Taken the top coat off down to the previous top coat... damn stuff is hard!!










Dash top has filler in it.. explains the cracks in the paint, but not why it's there


Popped some Riv-nuts in the roof to re-attach the awning rail with...


More tomorrow

 

you're pretty good at this paul, make sure you're still at it when mine's old enough!

 

I have been doing it a while now... just under the radar

 

Its always a pain finding those hidden nasties but the bus will be a lot better with you sorting them properly paul
Do you know what paint was used previously to go on so thick? hopefully its not enamel dude

 

Well it kinda smells like 2k... but whoever painted it did so in a way that has astounded me... I've got primer in some areas, and virtually none in others... kinda looks like someone put a coat of barcoat on, then top coated straight over it

Plus I'm taking it easy on the bottom half of the van, as I don't want to have to redo all of the filler work that is already there!! I'll just strip disc the top half as the paint is pretty thin