Neil. 118 Posted November 2, 2005 Had this shell for a while & was going to cut it up & use it for restoring the Savage that I'm sold to Darren. Anyway after getting it out of the garage & looking at it for the first time in 15 years - it's too good to cut up. So we're setting about restoring it - not sure what engine to put in it yet as it's a column shift Auto with bench seats & I'd like to keep the bench seat, so I guess I can not put a manual box in there. Few pics for you - rear end on the spit Inside Front Underside Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil. 118 Posted November 2, 2005 More of the underside Jacking point Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorKtina 17 Posted November 2, 2005 doesnt look bad does it! keep the bench seat if you can as it is rare now..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil. 118 Posted November 2, 2005 As you can see the outer wheel housing is rotten on the outer lip. I did have a replacement wheel housing from Expressed but it's not the best fitting panel I've ever seen :cheers: Therefore we've decided to make up some new inner arches by hand - these are done on two sections to make it easier to get the curve of the wheel arch. Inner wheel arch & outer wheel arch temporarily fitted in place to check fit The outer wheel arch that we bought also is not the best of fit - so we decided to cut the wheel arch out of an NOS rear wing - which is rotten everywhere else Sorry about this photo - it's as much as I could get in as the camera is hard against the ceiling of the garage. This is the wing it is off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil. 118 Posted November 2, 2005 Couple more of the old wing showing the holes in it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil. 118 Posted November 10, 2005 Inner wheel arch repaired, old outer arch cut away ready for new one. Outer arch has had the edge joggled so it fits inside the wing to give a better finish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mk2cortinanick 0 Posted November 10, 2005 lovely job keep it up nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave A 17 Posted November 11, 2005 Being an automatic it should have the bigger trans tunnel. Very nice repair on the arches by the way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil. 118 Posted November 11, 2005 Being an automatic it should have the bigger trans tunnel. Very nice repair on the arches by the way. 94222[/snapback] It does have the bigger tunnel It's amazing to watch my Dad make the inner arches - starts off with a flat bit of metal & ends up with something that matches the wheels arch of the wing perfectly. Seen him do similar plenty of times but still not sure how. Seen him do mk2 inner wings by hand too!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil. 118 Posted November 13, 2005 Wheel arch welded in place & welds ground off Chassis section cut out & new piece made up & welded in Didn't get chance to do a before picture but it wqas very much the same as the other side. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bortaf 96 Posted November 13, 2005 looking good :-) looks like you've taken on a big job there mate, keep it up :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mk1GTstu 0 Posted November 13, 2005 looking good :rofl: keep up the good work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil. 118 Posted November 14, 2005 Cheers guys - wish I could take some credit for it but it's my Dad thats done all the hard work up to press. All I've done is help build the roll over jig - If we find the car on the floor one morning then I'll know my first attempt at welding wasn't good enough!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
78 Crayford 0 Posted November 14, 2005 Cheers guys - wish I could take some credit for it but it's my Dad thats done all the hard work up to press. All I've done is help build the roll over jig - If we find the car on the floor one morning then I'll know my first attempt at welding wasn't good enough!! 94608[/snapback] :) Looks like a thorough resto job Neil - good luck with it. I'm sure your dad is delighted to be involved with it :rofl: Is he a panel beater by trade ? If not, he should be :) Look forward to seeing more pics as it progresses :blink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil. 118 Posted November 14, 2005 :) Looks like a thorough resto job Neil - good luck with it. I'm sure your dad is delighted to be involved with it :rofl: Is he a panel beater by trade ? If not, he should be :) Look forward to seeing more pics as it progresses :blink: 94648[/snapback] He is retired now but he used to be a panel beater/sprayer in the 60's & 70's. His trade is really sheet metal worker, so he's really talented when it comes to sorting out problems or producing parts from nothing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
