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> British 75 Rustoration, Bringing my 75 back from the dead Progress 22-8-11
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post May 25 2008, 05:41 PM
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Well more progress now car very nearly stripped, not sure how to take out the metal dash frame but found a thread so Ill do that tomorrow. Welding (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) starts next week. Here are some progress shots.

I hope it is of interest. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

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post Jan 1 2009, 11:26 AM
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Amazing! Keep'em Driving!
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post Jan 1 2009, 12:01 PM
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Dude. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jan 3 2009, 03:37 PM
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Right, turned the car round and got cracking on the othetr side again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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post Jan 3 2009, 08:20 PM
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OMF'nG (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

Amazing Roman! It's beginning to look like a teener again! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Jan 3 2009, 08:29 PM
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Jan 4 2009, 02:20 AM) *

OMF'nG (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

Amazing Roman! It's beginning to look like a teener again! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)



Tell me about it, soon will have to cross your palm with silver for some rear arms for the five lugs... he is doing a great job!!!
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post Jan 4 2009, 07:30 PM
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Didn't look so bad when I started




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post Jan 8 2009, 06:11 PM
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Some more pictures to keep you wondering why I am doing this...

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post Jan 8 2009, 06:14 PM
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post Jan 10 2009, 04:31 PM
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Ok gents, work has started ont he other side here are some pics for your delight. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)


Now he magic starts on this side.


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post Jan 12 2009, 06:00 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Right I have been informed by magician welder (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Marek that all the metal he fabs is 1.5mm not 1mm. In the pictures below the long is not as bad as the other side but he has made the inner skeleton with the same number of ribs so it looks stock.

Even though this is going to be inside where you cannot see it, I am telling you the man is a genius.

I hope I can put it together to do justice to his work. I hope you guys find it interesting to see what we do in the Uk when faced with a parts car!!

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post Jan 13 2009, 06:46 PM
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post Jan 15 2009, 12:34 PM
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Ok some more, the finish for this side is now in sight, The internal ribs were all made by hand to match the original as much as possible (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) . He still has to remake the outer suspension mount. Floors next


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post Jan 17 2009, 09:02 PM
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Right Marek made a lot of progress. Closed up the long and therefore hiding his amazing ribbed skeleton forever. Then remase the outer suspension mount, truly brilliant. Next to finish the door piller and move ontot the floors. He really is an amazing guy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)



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post Jan 19 2009, 06:35 PM
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another picture of that amazing outer mount


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post Jan 24 2009, 02:49 PM
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Ok time to start on the floor, some pictures may be distressing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)


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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Did your Grandpaw give this car to your Dad who in turn gave it to you? Or was your first child concieved and born in it? I mean DAMN son!!! talk about a car that I would have tossed due to the amount of work in it....Whew!

BTW It looks fricken sweet! Great work...I am impressed, and next to the 1/2 pans I had to put in mine...well...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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post Jan 24 2009, 05:57 PM
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Boy I'll say one thing, this is great entertainment and a great view into the insides of the 914.

I've done work really cheap in the past for a friend but that takes the cake. A friend had a 42 ford miitary jeep given to him by a veterans lodge and I spent 371 hours on it at 10.00 a hour, I guess I donated the last 91 hours as he never paid me, but thats what friends are for right? I told him if he gave it to me I still wouldn't want it before we started on it. I really think you could have gotten a good car shipped to you for less than that repair cost. I truly don't see how that tub will be within 1/2 inch of square when you are finished. It's not even on a frame to keep it from twisting and it's obvious it's being just lifted up and down on the two outside wheels. To go with that the front lower control arm's mounts are pretty flimsy. Right now you have three thin supports connecting the front 1/2 to the rear 1/2 and the longs. It might go down the road with less friction as it may only be supported on three wheels.
I guess at this point you are too far into it to stop now. How thick do you think the metal is that you can't see both sides of that won't get replaced?
Maybe it'l make the history books on metal fabbing.
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post Jan 24 2009, 07:03 PM
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Before I put it up on its side I measured what I could and it all seemed to agree. Admittedly the standing up on two wheel shas me concerned but it was either that or throw it away. I have gone too far now. What is being replace is 1.5mm thick. I realise it is easy to see fault but in the Uk we do not have access to the amount of tubs that you guys do. Most of the production went to the US so that explains that. I bought this car in the US while I was living there and got very attached to it. Besides it will be another one saved and I do not plan on disposing of it ever. It's easy to say stop.
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post Jan 24 2009, 08:12 PM
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Good God, i cant bare to watch this anymore, I will check back when you get to page 500.

Such an undertaking is overwhelming me, My original 73 that i bought off the show room floor and held onto for over 30 years before i cut it up was in far better shape, and i had sentimental attachment to that car too. If you get this car done i will fly over the pond to raise an ale to you and your triumph.

Veltror you are THE man.......

Best of luck.....
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