VIN 5560 from Florida slowly coming together in Kent

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VIN 5560 from Florida slowly coming together in Kent

Postby tonydriver118 » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:53 pm

I purchased my first D about 3 years ago and it was a barn find in need of a total rebuild. The car was shipped over from Beverly Hills Car Club and arrived a couple of months later. It was surprisingly complete, although in a very poor state. Wiring chewed through by mice, interior in need of total replacement, seized engine, and of course, a horrific chassis underneath it.
Finally I got the machine dismantled and the chassis has been stripped and loads of fabrication work done. It has just been delivered back after powder coating and waxoyl treatment, ready for me to start bolting it back together.
I'll keep adding stuff to this as I continue the project, I hope you enjoy!
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Re: VIN 5560 from Florida slowly coming together in Kent

Postby tonydriver118 » Fri Mar 25, 2016 8:01 pm

A few pics of what I faced.
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After 5 minutes of dismantling it was apparent just how bad the wiring was
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How it was sold to me in the 'showroom'.
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Re: VIN 5560 from Florida slowly coming together in Kent

Postby mnickels » Fri Mar 25, 2016 8:19 pm

I haven't seen a chassis that bad! Looking forward to pictures of the rebuild!
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Re: VIN 5560 from Florida slowly coming together in Kent

Postby Admin-bloke » Fri Mar 25, 2016 8:26 pm

That's done serious chassis Rot.

I can't wait to see the pictures too !
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Re: VIN 5560 from Florida slowly coming together in Kent

Postby jerzybondov » Fri Mar 25, 2016 8:44 pm

Where did you get the chassis stripped and then subsequently powder coated/waxoyled? I had to do a body off chassis resto a couple of years ago - was a mission!
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Re: VIN 5560 from Florida slowly coming together in Kent

Postby A Van » Fri Mar 25, 2016 10:13 pm

Christ ! That's impressive rot! What was the back like?
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Re: VIN 5560 from Florida slowly coming together in Kent

Postby Domi » Sat Mar 26, 2016 7:17 pm

Look like a bug eat the frame :o
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Re: VIN 5560 from Florida slowly coming together in Kent

Postby tonydriver118 » Mon Apr 04, 2016 11:29 am

Here is the rear, definitely not good either. New pictures very soon.
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Re: VIN 5560 from Florida slowly coming together in Kent

Postby tonydriver118 » Mon Apr 04, 2016 11:44 am

And here is how it is now.
I would probably say the underside closing plate is the most impressive. They didn't want to just make a flat one so hand hammered the new one to be an exact match. I told them they should probably make a couple of extra ones just to sell on as they look great!
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Re: VIN 5560 from Florida slowly coming together in Kent

Postby mec » Mon Apr 04, 2016 11:52 am

wow thats some good work, who did all the fabrication ?
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