my wagon

[rudigar]

RB the panel work was done by a guy who lives next door. Ex panel beater/sprayer who only does a bit of private work on the side.
Normally works for an old guy up the road who collects old chevys
so saving a fortune there. Bottom of the gaurd is all new. welded
a whole new section in and looks strange as the holes for the bolts
havent been drilled yet. Harko couldnt agree more mate, when you
see what the gaurds were like (rust in all four corners all of which has been cut out and all new sections welded in) its great to see them
ready.
And yeah hardly ever fall over sober with them toes, also saves
my back a bit of trouble cause theyre great for picking stuff up that i drop on the floor

[Sammy]

whats the go with the hole in the top of the tranny tunnel .. heater or something ?

[rudigar]

sorry sammy theres no tranny tunnell thats the top of the left fender. Hole is for the aerial. I must have taken that photo at a bloody strange angle. Just went to see my panel beater and one of the doors is nearly done and looks good, he must be getting annoyed with me going over every ten minutes but i cant help myself

[EKSPCL]

I see what Sammy is talking about.

The third pic down

[EKWagon]

Looks like someone took the easy? way out of rear Welsh Plug replacement! LOL

Have spotted a few cars with scars in the same place usually not as savage as that though

EKWagon

[BILLY BLACKARROW]

Somone changed the rear welsh plug without taking the motor out old trick! drill a hole in firewall and replace it GOD YOUR FAST YOU MUST BE ABLE TO TYPE

[rudigar]

sorry sammy i see what youre talking about now bit slow on the uptake today. dont know what the hole is about, even done it dodgy they just drilled heaps of holes in a circle then beat it out. good patch job though had a square cut out of an old castrol drum and just put some screws through it and threw around some silicone around. Quality craftsmanship there

[Sammy]

hahaha lovely ... well i'm sure you'll make it look pretty if the guards are anything to go by!

[rudigar]

quick update on whats happening. bugger all really as the rains been holding up play most weekends but the engine is on the stand and waiting for a rebuild, picked up twin strombergs today just got to find a manifold to suit now so if anyone out there has one ill be happy to take it off your hands. Get back the last of the doors this weekend so then on to the shell for the real rust repairs. Will post picks when i get a chance
Rud

[rudigar]

well its all been happening here the last couple of weekends. Had Rob the panel beater over flat out and finally been making good progress. Only got a small shed so pushed the car hard up against one side and have finished the other bar primer filler which is happening tomorrow then wheel it out and turn it around


all under the rear side window had to be cut out and replaced





All new dogleg


And the quarter panel was pretty much gone


Big thanks to rob the panel beater (the guy in the picture) an absolute magician with a grinder and welder. Start again tomorrow so will post more pics when more things happen

[V8EK4us]

Lookin good Rud , keep whippin' Rob!!

[rudigar]

just remembered one more thing, was cutting a sexction out of the sill to replace it and this fell out. cant say ive ever seen one stashed there before

[FB MAD]

Rare NASCO part that one .

It's an accessory "hashtray" that was fitted to cars that were operational in "high" altitudes.

[dave68]

Is that what I think it is.....

[FB MAD]

Yep, 'tis