welshbuddy Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 looks class mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted October 18, 2022 Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 so poped in Sunday to retro motorsports to see the shell for my self and chat about the next process like how do I want the seam seal to look, what colour to do the underside and the engine bay style 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted October 18, 2022 Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 (edited) So Stage 1 is complete, Car in epoxy ready for stage 2 which bodywork and then spray filler the primer, will be started Monday as the epoxy needs to cure Inside is prepped for seam Sealer and paint Engine Bay is in high Build Process is Good Large list getting together for materials Edited October 19, 2022 by wile e coyote (see edit history) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted October 18, 2022 Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 Passenger side rear quarter at the back we had found a dent probably small knock which had filler Its been pulled out and metal shrunk to bring back to shape Couple small dents sorted that was not visible before 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted October 18, 2022 Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 Rear bumper has a hole where the fog light had been fitted before my ownership and couple holes and small tear If anybody has a good one to sell message me otherwise we may need two repair but rather get it replaced if possible 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Absolutely epic work. This is how a respray / rebuild should be done. This is going to look amazing once complete. You going for a neat and tidy reapplication of the seam sealer, or rough and ready like OEM? I know you originally said you were going to limit the sound deadening to factory, but are you more inclined to go for a more modern solution now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted October 19, 2022 Author Share Posted October 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, mwilkinson said: Absolutely epic work. This is how a respray / rebuild should be done. This is going to look amazing once complete. You going for a neat and tidy reapplication of the seam sealer, or rough and ready like OEM? I know you originally said you were going to limit the sound deadening to factory, but are you more inclined to go for a more modern solution now? So we chatted about this ref seam sealer , it will be neat where seen and where not will be applied better than oem sound dead will be more than oem will be as if they were building now so oem+ the facelifts we’re not as good as the first ones prob down to costs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 I can't wait to add sounds proofing to mine. Rather weigh it down and double up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 Have put a wanted thread for a rear bumper if anybody knows of one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 On 10/19/2022 at 11:23 AM, wile e coyote said: So we chatted about this ref seam sealer , it will be neat where seen and where not will be applied better than oem sound dead will be more than oem will be as if they were building now so oem+ the facelifts we’re not as good as the first ones prob down to costs I recently had my facelift and pre-facelift apart and the differences are surprising. Apart from a lot less sealer and poorer quality sound deadening (in some areas), there was a surprising lack of underseal on the facelift, as in almost nothing. The pre-facelift was in far better condition even though it's been in the UK far longer. Are you going to fully weather proof the underside, even though that wouldn't be OEM? Personally I'd want to even though it's not standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share Posted October 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, Homer said: I recently had my facelift and pre-facelift apart and the differences are surprising. Apart from a lot less sealer and poorer quality sound deadening (in some areas), there was a surprising lack of underseal on the facelift, as in almost nothing. The pre-facelift was in far better condition even though it's been in the UK far longer. Are you going to fully weather proof the underside, even though that wouldn't be OEM? Personally I'd want to even though it's not standard. Oh it will be well protected 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Caught up on all the photos. Top work. Very impressive effort. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 Guys still in need of a good rear bumper holding up things now so if anyone has or knows of 1 message me please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 12 hours ago, wile e coyote said: Guys still in need of a good rear bumper holding up things now so if anyone has or knows of 1 message me please Messaged you a possible contact. It took me about 6 months to source one. In the best way, good luck 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted October 25, 2022 Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 So Filler work mostly done, Isolated Yesterday and spray filled this morning, Ready to start blocking later on in the week 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted October 25, 2022 Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 03bda6d7-1761-4975-bc37-2853e833cca8.mp4 Kane and James plan to do a utube video of the full paint job for retro roadsports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted October 26, 2022 Author Share Posted October 26, 2022 So rear bumper sourced thanks to Simon bignum picking it up at the weekend then straight to retro roadsports for James and Kane to sort 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Wow, a truly impressive rebuild, the attention to detail is incredible. Well done to all concerned. Great posts as well, thanks for taking the time to show everything in such detail, really looking forward to seeing the final result. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 Spray filler blocked on the Body and most of the panels and then into isolator ready for primer at a later stage. Will get rest of the panels Prept early next week for primer, Mirrors, Door handles etc and then time for the body to go on to the rotisserie 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Loving this restoration Darren, it would be almost impossible to be more thorough! So good to see the reconstruction phase begin, this is the fun part Please keep the pictures coming! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted October 31, 2022 Author Share Posted October 31, 2022 so replacement bumper collected Saturday delivered Sunday and there on it straight away removing the paint so as to make sure no paint cracking or crazing 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share Posted November 3, 2022 So The Bumper has been prept and all the paint removed, which was a pain in the ass apparently , but as you can see like all supra bumpers the cracks are all the way back to the bare plastic. They were then repaired acordinally using novel plastic filler to give the best life chance of it not happening over time again. Also managed to get the bumper in the first stage of primer and also blasted and isolated small parts, which are now ready for colour. They even took the door handles completely apart so that the edge of the handle looks as good as the rest of the paint because , well the devils in the detail. They are hoping to get the car on the rotisserie tomorrow if goes well. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc92 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 They're fast ay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted November 5, 2022 Author Share Posted November 5, 2022 (edited) So A Few pictures from srd ref the engine refurb Lots new parts Edited November 6, 2022 by wile e coyote extra photo added (see edit history) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted November 5, 2022 Author Share Posted November 5, 2022 James and Kane got shell on the rotisserie today ready for underside work 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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