Re: 1964 Rust project again
Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 2:37 pm
Late March
I welded up a mount for the rear subframe, but had to mount the frame in order to drill the mounting bolt holes.
IMG_20190326_080032 by frogeye61, on Flickr
Then I dug out the old rear subframe and mounted it. It's heavy with all the suspension components attached!
IMG_20190327_181925 by frogeye61, on Flickr
Holes drilled, job done.
By April I welded on the lower panel with jack mount and epoxy paint inside and painted the outside.
(Almost) The whole bottom got a thin coat of gloss black epoxy.
IMG_20190408_073717 by frogeye61, on Flickr
Rear side got a homemade repair panel (but it was made from the old side from Peter's car, and therefore almost original)
IMG_20190411_192623 by frogeye61, on Flickr
I finally welded on the battery box repair. It was a lot easier than changing the whole box, and I'm happy I did it this way, but it's not very original looking. It won't rust nearly as fast!
IMG_20190425_210439 by frogeye61, on Flickr
Then it was time to start on the dreaded Front wheel wells.
I welded up a mount for the rear subframe, but had to mount the frame in order to drill the mounting bolt holes.
IMG_20190326_080032 by frogeye61, on Flickr
Then I dug out the old rear subframe and mounted it. It's heavy with all the suspension components attached!
IMG_20190327_181925 by frogeye61, on Flickr
Holes drilled, job done.
By April I welded on the lower panel with jack mount and epoxy paint inside and painted the outside.
(Almost) The whole bottom got a thin coat of gloss black epoxy.
IMG_20190408_073717 by frogeye61, on Flickr
Rear side got a homemade repair panel (but it was made from the old side from Peter's car, and therefore almost original)
IMG_20190411_192623 by frogeye61, on Flickr
I finally welded on the battery box repair. It was a lot easier than changing the whole box, and I'm happy I did it this way, but it's not very original looking. It won't rust nearly as fast!
IMG_20190425_210439 by frogeye61, on Flickr
Then it was time to start on the dreaded Front wheel wells.