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Steve Swan
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It's a post Brexit thing....So no metal on the front end? Just the fibreglass panel?
Is that EURO-NCAP rated?
Steve Swan
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Spent today cleaning up the boot area and doing the second and third try outs on the plastic front end. It's definitely getting there
I'll keep telling myself that............
Low production rate panels whoopee!!
and the other angle kinda happy with it now
More soon.........................
I'll keep telling myself that............
Low production rate panels whoopee!!
and the other angle kinda happy with it now
More soon.........................
Steve Swan
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Still fighting with this, but I'm winning I think.
Plastic Fizzog laminated in
Then Stripping the rest takes place
Then I swept the rear door window channel onto the floor, no rot on the door (which is nice)
Rubbing down and weld prep next
More soon.......................
Plastic Fizzog laminated in
Then Stripping the rest takes place
Then I swept the rear door window channel onto the floor, no rot on the door (which is nice)
Rubbing down and weld prep next
More soon.......................
Steve Swan
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Paint defects a quick lesson
Yesterday I started to flat the shell and doors, the paint is completely flat and displays 2 distinct colours meaning it has been painted, as I started flatting the doors I noticed microblisters as the top layer came off see photo
As you look at the pic the bare metal is obvious , next around this is the Red oxide primer then Grey surfacer primer and finally the dark red topcoat if you look to the left you will see more grey primer and more red, this is the respray. If you look at the edge where the red goes to grey you can see spots which is where the paint has not adhered properly, any adhesion issues must be gone or your new paint is not stuck to the car, so it has to come off. Deep joy..........
Next up a cautionary tale for patina lovers.
The roof was original, thankfully the dodgy respray is only the bottom half (top swage down) it had a few spots on it and a couple of scrapes, but once into the surface the corrosion is much worse than the outside view suggested, once again this means going back to bare metal to find all the corrosion
Patina may be cool in Southern California where the sun has burnt the paint off, but here in Blighty it's the damp that lifts and flakes paint and it's better off all gone, so it can be properly sealed up again
This is the current state of play, then all the replacement panels need the treatment. Good news was only 1 repair found on the drivers doors although there are about a dozen dents needing remedied.
Invisible repair!!!! #roughastoast #rustyraftsRus
More soon........................
Yesterday I started to flat the shell and doors, the paint is completely flat and displays 2 distinct colours meaning it has been painted, as I started flatting the doors I noticed microblisters as the top layer came off see photo
As you look at the pic the bare metal is obvious , next around this is the Red oxide primer then Grey surfacer primer and finally the dark red topcoat if you look to the left you will see more grey primer and more red, this is the respray. If you look at the edge where the red goes to grey you can see spots which is where the paint has not adhered properly, any adhesion issues must be gone or your new paint is not stuck to the car, so it has to come off. Deep joy..........
Next up a cautionary tale for patina lovers.
The roof was original, thankfully the dodgy respray is only the bottom half (top swage down) it had a few spots on it and a couple of scrapes, but once into the surface the corrosion is much worse than the outside view suggested, once again this means going back to bare metal to find all the corrosion
Patina may be cool in Southern California where the sun has burnt the paint off, but here in Blighty it's the damp that lifts and flakes paint and it's better off all gone, so it can be properly sealed up again
This is the current state of play, then all the replacement panels need the treatment. Good news was only 1 repair found on the drivers doors although there are about a dozen dents needing remedied.
Invisible repair!!!! #roughastoast #rustyraftsRus
More soon........................
Chris74#
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I feel your pain! Loving this build!
gordini stu
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Surprising what you find when you start this process .
Keeping an eye on this one , not had much to do with this era of Renault but they are becoming more appealing , a little bit different, just to keep the grey matter stirring,
Top stuff
Keeping an eye on this one , not had much to do with this era of Renault but they are becoming more appealing , a little bit different, just to keep the grey matter stirring,
Top stuff
Love this car… keep it coming Steve
Steve Swan
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I have not been to the bodyshop this week, as the 8 is getting welded and there is nothing I can help with at this stage, so no point being in the way. I went out today to have a look see.
The transmission tunnel is fitted.
The whole bottom corner of the N/S C- post disappeared, this is looking good.
Thats the N/S rear done
New O/S rear mounting rail is in. In fact the back of the car is done leaving about another half dozen or so small repairs, so It should all be done for the end of the week .
Onward..........
The transmission tunnel is fitted.
The whole bottom corner of the N/S C- post disappeared, this is looking good.
Thats the N/S rear done
New O/S rear mounting rail is in. In fact the back of the car is done leaving about another half dozen or so small repairs, so It should all be done for the end of the week .
Onward..........
Steve Swan
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Back at the bodyshop today, so a couple more pics
Floor reinforced where the clutch rod becomes a cable, a known weak point
Later type 8G gusset plates to tie the scuttle to the A post, This is a very flexible part of an R8 shell and if it is getting a cage, it would be a good idea to brace the front leg to the scuttle under the dash, all my own cars have this mod, the front screen pillars are very upright and provide no resistance to rotation induced by front suspension loads. Modern cars are not like this for a reason.........
This is the part where the inner wing meets the chassis leg and floor triangles and is a rot hotspot this is a minimal as it gets and the other side is OK. never seen that before
Front lower triangles are a defo rotspot on all 4cv, Dauph and 8 & 10, they were not too bad, but Dave thought it just as easy to make and replace than patch up, as good as the originals as far as I'm concerned. One small area of corrosion to fix on the leg where the chassis is joined..?? Drunk French muppets
It should be welded up by close of play today, then making a mess can really commence
Stay tuned................
Floor reinforced where the clutch rod becomes a cable, a known weak point
Later type 8G gusset plates to tie the scuttle to the A post, This is a very flexible part of an R8 shell and if it is getting a cage, it would be a good idea to brace the front leg to the scuttle under the dash, all my own cars have this mod, the front screen pillars are very upright and provide no resistance to rotation induced by front suspension loads. Modern cars are not like this for a reason.........
This is the part where the inner wing meets the chassis leg and floor triangles and is a rot hotspot this is a minimal as it gets and the other side is OK. never seen that before
Front lower triangles are a defo rotspot on all 4cv, Dauph and 8 & 10, they were not too bad, but Dave thought it just as easy to make and replace than patch up, as good as the originals as far as I'm concerned. One small area of corrosion to fix on the leg where the chassis is joined..?? Drunk French muppets
It should be welded up by close of play today, then making a mess can really commence
Stay tuned................
Steve Swan
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Been back in my workshop for a couple days getting the Gr4 Alp suspension finished, so have been looking at what else can be caught up on
I'm Exhausted........................
I'm Exhausted........................
Steve Swan
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Project R8TT (Turboterrific) has stalled coz the Bodyshop is overrun with jobs, some planned, some not, however I hope it will be moving soon
These Shiny things arrived today, so a small project for the next day or Two.
Eees Nice
More Soon...........
These Shiny things arrived today, so a small project for the next day or Two.
Eees Nice
More Soon...........
Steve Swan
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@DaveL485 . Just to keep an old joke alive, today I went mad and made a momentous purchase
Two and a half quid ! It had better be good. I need 10 years out of this!
It was bought because @paule78 's new outer rims arrived and I was going to re-rim them
SO Start with one Image RA 5.5" wheel
All of these are based on Compomotive dimensions. Undo all the bolts and split the rims, easier to say than do, use a blade and keep going and eventually they part.
Clean the centre and remove the centrecap.
Now the Fun bit removing the old silicone, once again, start with a blade then the heel of your hand ( if its as rough as mine) finally the NEW wire brush once its done which ain't 5 minutes wash with solvent to make sure it's all clean
Everyone has their own way of doing this. My method is to sparingly coat both rims , but staying outside the bolt holes, so you just clip the flat face and do not use a lot!!
Now assemble it and bolt it up. Torque it up crosswise and run a bead of sealer into the join and smooth off. make sure it is stuck down to the ally all the way round
After that leave to set
Cooler than a Penguin's cold bits. Better without the centrecaps
More soon.......
Two and a half quid ! It had better be good. I need 10 years out of this!
It was bought because @paule78 's new outer rims arrived and I was going to re-rim them
SO Start with one Image RA 5.5" wheel
All of these are based on Compomotive dimensions. Undo all the bolts and split the rims, easier to say than do, use a blade and keep going and eventually they part.
Clean the centre and remove the centrecap.
Now the Fun bit removing the old silicone, once again, start with a blade then the heel of your hand ( if its as rough as mine) finally the NEW wire brush once its done which ain't 5 minutes wash with solvent to make sure it's all clean
Everyone has their own way of doing this. My method is to sparingly coat both rims , but staying outside the bolt holes, so you just clip the flat face and do not use a lot!!
Now assemble it and bolt it up. Torque it up crosswise and run a bead of sealer into the join and smooth off. make sure it is stuck down to the ally all the way round
After that leave to set
Cooler than a Penguin's cold bits. Better without the centrecaps
More soon.......
Steve Swan
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That's another job off the list or maybe its 2. Anyway only another 9999 to go.
More soon.............
More soon.............
Very nice! What width and backspace did you and PaulE decide on?
Steve Swan
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Image supplied 4" inner rims front and rear and 2" outers making 6" on the rears and inch and a half outers on the front making 5.5 inch. They need spacers to fit on the front,so I would be tempted to go 4 inner and 2 outer making 6 on the back and go 3.5 inner and 2 outer making 5.5 on the front.
Steve Swan
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Short update. The usual bodyshop story, but he is a friend and works alone, so can sympathise with the day to day problems of keeping a set of ever changing circumstances under control. However its back in the prep area on the stands with all of the dents dealt with. It is ready to be primed, then the big flat, probably a coat of wet on wet and the colour
and the other side
More soon I hope ...................
and the other side
More soon I hope ...................
Steve Swan
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Its Happened
It has been Etched and primed
Next job Stone chip the arches with Pickup bed 2k in the schutz gun
This gives a really nice finish
Next up was to give the insides of the GRP panels a coat of Black High solids 2K as the internal finish on GRP panels is not great and @paule78 's pockets are not bottomless
Day off tomorrow then Flatting for paint commences Mon.
More soon...............
It has been Etched and primed
Next job Stone chip the arches with Pickup bed 2k in the schutz gun
This gives a really nice finish
Next up was to give the insides of the GRP panels a coat of Black High solids 2K as the internal finish on GRP panels is not great and @paule78 's pockets are not bottomless
Day off tomorrow then Flatting for paint commences Mon.
More soon...............
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